Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page for live coverage from York Barbican

  • Evening session from 19:00 GMT

  • Evening results: Robert Thornton 2-3 Andy Hamilton, Paul Hogan 3-0 Neil Duff, Manfred Bilderl 1-3 Chris Mason, Richie Burnett 1-3 Colin McGarry

  • Afternoon results: Mark Dudbridge 3-2 Richie Howson, Martin Adams 0-3 Jim Long, Scott Mitchell 0-3 Lisa Ashton, John Henderson 3-1 Kevin Painter

  • 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

    Robert ThorntonGetty Images

    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. Both progressed through the opening round.

    Kevin Painter, the 2004 World Championship runner-up is also through, alongside four-time women's World champion Lisa Ashton.

    Three-time BDO world champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is through as well.

    Some big names fell in the opening round through with 16-time World champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor being knocked out by Germany's Manfred Bilderl. Ten-time women's World champion Trina Gulliver MBE is also out.

  2. What is the last 16 schedule at the World Senior Darts Championship?

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC Sport

    Kevin Painter in action at the William Hill PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra PalaceGetty Images

    Afternoon session (1300-1700)

    John Henderson v Kevin Painter

    Scott Mitchell v Lisa Ashton

    Martin Adams v Jim Long

    Mark Dudbridge v Richie Howson

    Evening session (1900-2300)

    Robert Thornton v Andy Hamilton

    Paul Hogan v Neil Duff

    Manfred Bilderl v Chris Mason

    Richie Burnett v Colin McGarry

  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.

    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 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.

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