The first big shock of the 2010 World Darts Championship arrived yesterday as Canadian John Part lost to Dane Per Laursen. Laursen secured his first round place after beating Croat Boris Krcmar 4-2 in the preliminary round earlier. Part was suffering from an ear infection and a bout with flu, although that isn't an excuse, Part did look extremely ill on the oche. Laursen took full advantage to win the match 3-0 and set up a second round tie with Phil Taylor.
'The Wanderer' Wayne Jones had a tricky first round encounter with former finalist Kirk Shepherd. Shepherd took the first set before Jones then took the next six legs to make it 2-1. Shepherd managed to win a leg in the fourth set but couldn't stop Jones winning the match 3-1 to make it into the second round.
Scotsman Robert Thornton stumbled into the second round after seeing off a persistent Nigel Heydon. Thornton did look comfortable after taking the first two sets but Heydon fought back to make it 2-1. He was then throwing to win the fourth set to tie the game but his nerves got the better of him and Thornton won the match 3-1. Thornton will face Andy Hamilton in the second round.
Wes Newton dipped in and out of fine form in his victory over American Darin Young. He took the first set in style with a 122 checkout. Young was nothing near his best and Newton's average game was enough to beat the American 3-0 to book his place in the second round, either against Painter or Dolan.
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