Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of page to re-watch coverage from the Circus Tavern

  • Afternoon results: Scott Mitchell 3-1 Matt Clark, David Cameron 1-3 Jim Long, Trina Gulliver 1-3 John Henderson, Terry Jenkins 1-3 Paul Hogan

  • Evening results: Lisa Ashton 3-2 Michael Huntley, Neil Duff 3-2 Richard-Eirig Rowlands, Glen Durrant 2-3 Mark Dudbridge, Kevin Painter 3-2 Jim McEwan

  • All games are best of five sets, with each set best of five legs

Live Reporting

  1. Who should I look out for in the competition?

    BBC Sport

    Phil 'The Power' TaylorGetty Images

    Can 16-time world champion Phil Taylor seal a place in this year's final?

    Phil 'The Power' Taylor heads the field and is returning for his third Seniors event. He only reached the quarter-finals last time out but will be hoping to go all the way this time around.

    Taylor does like the venue, having reached the final in all 14 of the PDC World Darts Championship tournaments that were held at the Circus Tavern, winning 11.

    Robert Thornton is back in action, the two-time defending champion having won the inaugural event in 2022 before retaining the title last year with a 5-2 victory over Richie Howson.

    Also in the field will be ten-time women’s world champion Trina Gulliver MBE alongside four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton.

    John Part is one of a number of former PDC world champions taking part, while three-time BDO world champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is also competing.

  2. Who's in action on day one?

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    Afternoon session (1300-1700)

    Scott Mitchell v Matt Clark

    David Cameron v Jim Long

    Trina Gulliver v John Henderson

    Terry Jenkins v Paul Hogan

    Evening session (1900-2300)

    Lisa Ashton v Mike Huntley

    Neil Duff v Richard-Eirig Rowlands

    Glen Durrant v Mark Dudbridge

    Kevin Painter v Jim McEwan

  3. How can I watch the World Senior Darts Championship?

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    The World Seniors Darts Championships begins on Thursday, 15 February at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet and you can watch live coverage across BBC Sport.

    Follow two sessions a day (13:00 GMT & 19:00 GMT) through to the final on Sunday, 18 February with live coverage on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app. You can also catch-up on the action for up to 30 days on BBC iPlayer.

    Thursday, 15 February

    13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

    Friday, 16 February

    13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

    Saturday, 17 February

    13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

    Sunday, 18 February

    13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

  4. How to get into darts

    BBC Sport

    Darts champion delivers treble maths masterclass

    Darts has a reputation as being slightly less vigorous exercise then some of its cousins.

    That may well be true, but in terms of meeting new people, finding a hobby and perfecting a difficult craft, it's as good a sport as any!

    The traditional route into darts has long been through your local pub, but an era of increased professionalism has opened up paths into the sport outside of the boozer.

    The Professional Darts Corporation is the main governing body offering its own route into the sport, however you can find local opportunities in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland through their local governing bodies.