Day 3 saw the first four second round ties with a split of results; either really close or completely the opposite. There was also an extension as all second round games were first to three sets. The night opened with giant killer Wayne Jones against postman Steve Brown; it looked a little easier for Jones this round as he dispatched Brown 3-0.
It wasn't as easy in the second game as Terry Jenkins took on Adrian Lewis; although Jenkins was never in front in the whole match he did take Lewis into a final leg decider in the fifth set. The first three sets weren't of best darting quality from either player as a lot of legs were won against throw. The final two sets saw some glimpses of darting genius however with Jenkins making 300 in six darts and Lewis taking out a 140 with a treble 20 followed by two double twenties. Lewis managed to win the deciding leg in the fifth set to mark his place in the quarter final for the third time of his career so far, where he will play Jones.
Taylor easy run continued against 'Pieman' Andy Smith; Taylor wasn't at his best by any means in the first set and even dropped a leg. But Smith just wasn't good enough to take advantage of Taylor's poor start and the 'Power' still ran through Smith winning 3-0.
The final match of the night saw another nail biter between Gary Anderson and Kevin Painter to determine who would face Taylor in the quarter finals. Again this match needed a final leg in the fifth set to decide who would progress. The nerves showed as both players missed that vital double to win the match, Anderson had even put his darts back into his pocket expecting Painter to finish it off. He didn't and Anderson, bewildered, stepped back up to the oche and made Painter pay to progress into the quarter final.
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