2006 PDC World Darts Championship

The 2006 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was held from Monday December 19th 2005 to Monday 2nd January 2006 at the Circus Tavern. It was the 13th staging of the Professional Darts Corporation's version of the World Championship.

A record field of 64 finalists assembled to battle for Phil Taylor's world crown. Play was not held between December 22 and December 25 due to a Christmas break. Play resumed on Boxing Day in the lead up to the final. A day's break was also held on New Year's Eve for the New Year. Record prize money of £100,000 for the winner was in offer.

Despite the record field, there was a notable absentee. John Lowe's world ranking had fallen to a level which meant he was forced to qualify for the event - which he failed to do for the first time in his career. His run of 27 successive appearances (including the BDO World Championship) had come to an end. He was the last player to have appeared in a world championship each year since it begun in 1978. Bob Anderson, who made his debut in 1984, now has the longest unbroken run - making his 23rd consecutive appearance for these championships.

A major shock came in the first round when world number one and top seed, Colin Lloyd lost to Gary Welding - it was only the second time in the history of the PDC World Championship that the top seed fell in the first round. Peter Manley was the uncomfortable first in 2001.

Phil Taylor became World Champion for the 13th time, this being his 11th PDC success. His toughest battle en route to the championship was a tight semi-final against Wayne Mardle which he managed to win by 6 sets to 5. The final was a more one-sided affair as Taylor overcame Peter Manley 7-0. It was Manley's third final defeat against Taylor and the second time he was whitewashed, mirroring the result of the 2002 final.

Prize Money

• Winner: £100,000
• Runner-up: £50,000
• Semi-finalists: £20,000
• Quarter-finalists: £12,500
• 3rd Round losers: £8,500
• 2nd Round losers: £5,000
• 1st Round losers: £3,500

The Results

First Round
Monday December 19, 2005 to Thursday December 22.

Second Round Mon 26 Dec to Wed 28 Dec					Third Round Wed 28 Dec to Thu 29 Dec					Quarter Finals Friday December 30					Semi Finals Sunday January 1, 2006					Final Monday January 2
	Gary Welding	4
	Erwin Extercatte	1				Gary Welding	4
	John Kuczynski	4				John Kuczynski	2
	v der Rassel	3									Gary Welding	0
8	Andy Jenkins	3									Wayne Jones	5
	Wayne Jones	4				Wayne Jones	4
9	Denis Ovens	1				Steve Alker	1
	Steve Alker	4														Wayne Jones	0
5	Peter Manley	4													5	Peter Manley	6
	Jason Clark	3			5	Peter Manley	4
12	Mark Walsh	0			21	Dennis Smith	3
21	Dennis Smith	4								5	Peter Manley	5
4	Roland Scholten	4								20	Adrian Lewis	3
	Tomas Seyler	2			4	Roland Scholten	3
13	Dennis Priestley	2			20	Adrian Lewis	4
20	Adrian Lewis	4																		5	Peter Manley	0
2	Phil Taylor	4																		2	Phil Taylor	7
31	Matt Clark	1			2	Phil Taylor	4
15	Terry Jenkins	1				Andy Hamilton	0
	Andy Hamilton	4								2	Phil Taylor	5
7	Kevin Painter	4								7	Kevin Painter	1
26	Wes Newton	3			7	Kevin Painter	4
10	Mark Dudbridge	4			10	Mark Dudbridge	1
	Alan Tabern	0													2	Phil Taylor	6
6	Wayne Mardle	4													6	Wayne Mardle	5
27	Erik Clarys	1			6	Wayne Mardle	4
11	John Part	4			11	John Part	2
22	Chris Mason	3								6	Wayne Mardle	5
	Ray Carver	3								14	Alan Warriner-L	0
	Andy Smith	4				Andy Smith	2
14	Alan Warriner-L	4			14	Alan Warriner-L	4
	Gerry Convery	0

Highest three-dart checkout: 170 Andy Hamilton, Phil Taylor.

Tournament 180s scored: 424 in 1222 legs

Most 180s scored, individual: 49 Phil Taylor (record), 35 Wayne Mardle, 22 Adrian Lewis, 19 Peter Manley [1]

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