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 3 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 28 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.
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Top Half :flagicon|EnglandColin Lloyd (1) 2-3 Gary Welding flagicon|England:flagicon|EnglandDarren Webster (32) 2-3 Erwin Extercatte flagicon|Netherlands:flagicon|EnglandLionel Sams (16) 0-3 John Kuczynski flagicon|USA

32TeamBracket-Compact | RD1=Second Round
Mon 26 Dec to Wed 28 Dec
RD2= Third Round
Wed 28 Dec to Thu 29 Dec
RD3= Quarter Finals
Friday December 30
RD4= Semi Finals
Sunday January 1, 2006
RD5= Final
Monday January 2
score-width=15
RD1-seed01=
RD1-team01=flagicon|EnglandGary Welding
RD1-score01=4
RD1-seed02=
RD1-team02=flagicon|NetherlandsErwin Extercatte
RD1-score02=1
RD1-seed03=
RD1-team03=flagicon|USAJohn Kuczynski
RD1-score03=4
RD1-seed04=
RD1-team04=flagicon|Netherlandsv der Rassel
RD1-score04=3
RD1-seed05=8
RD1-team05=flagicon|EnglandAndy Jenkins
RD1-score05=3
RD1-seed06=
RD1-team06=flagicon|EnglandWayne Jones
RD1-score06=4
RD1-seed07=9
RD1-team07=flagicon|EnglandDenis Ovens
RD1-score07=1
RD1-seed08=
RD1-team08=flagicon|WalesSteve Alker
RD1-score08=4
RD1-seed09=5
RD1-team09=flagicon|EnglandPeter Manley
RD1-score09=4
RD1-seed10=
RD1-team10=flagicon|EnglandJason Clark
RD1-score10=3
RD1-seed11=12
RD1-team11=flagicon|EnglandMark Walsh
RD1-score11=0
RD1-seed12=21
RD1-team12=flagicon|EnglandDennis Smith
RD1-score12=4
RD1-seed13=4
RD1-team13=flagicon|NetherlandsRoland Scholten
RD1-score13=4
RD1-seed14=
RD1-team14=flagicon|GermanyTomas Seyler
RD1-score14=2
RD1-seed15=13
RD1-team15=flagicon|EnglandDennis Priestley
RD1-score15=2
RD1-seed16=20
RD1-team16=flagicon|EnglandAdrian Lewis
RD1-score16=4
RD1-seed17=2
RD1-team17=flagicon|EnglandPhil Taylor
RD1-score17=4
RD1-seed18=31
RD1-team18=flagicon|EnglandMatt Clark
RD1-score18=1
RD1-seed19=15
RD1-team19=flagicon|EnglandTerry Jenkins
RD1-score19=1
RD1-seed20=
RD1-team20=flagicon|EnglandAndy Hamilton
RD1-score20=4
RD1-seed21=7
RD1-team21=flagicon|EnglandKevin Painter
RD1-score21=4
RD1-seed22=26
RD1-team22=flagicon|EnglandWes Newton
RD1-score22=3
RD1-seed23=10
RD1-team23=flagicon|EnglandMark Dudbridge
RD1-score23=4
RD1-seed24=
RD1-team24=flagicon|EnglandAlan Tabern
RD1-score24=0
RD1-seed25=6
RD1-team25=flagicon|EnglandWayne Mardle
RD1-score25=4
RD1-seed26=27
RD1-team26=flagicon|BelgiumErik Clarys
RD1-score26=1
RD1-seed27=11
RD1-team27=flagicon|CanadaJohn Part
RD1-score27=4
RD1-seed28=22
RD1-team28=flagicon|EnglandChris Mason
RD1-score28=3
RD1-seed29=
RD1-team29=flagicon|USARay Carver
RD1-score29=3
RD1-seed30=
RD1-team30=flagicon|EnglandAndy Smith
RD1-score30=4
RD1-seed31=14
RD1-team31=flagicon|EnglandAlan Warriner-L
RD1-score31=4
RD1-seed32=
RD1-team32=flagicon|CanadaGerry Convery
RD1-score32=0
RD2-seed01=
RD2-team01=flagicon|EnglandGary Welding
RD2-score01=4
RD2-seed02=
RD2-team02=flagicon|USAJohn Kuczynski
RD2-score02=2
RD2-seed03=
RD2-team03=flagicon|EnglandWayne Jones
RD2-score03=4
RD2-seed04=
RD2-team04=flagicon|WalesSteve Alker
RD2-score04=1
RD2-seed05=5
RD2-team05=flagicon|EnglandPeter Manley
RD2-score05=4
RD2-seed06=21
RD2-team06=flagicon|EnglandDennis Smith
RD2-score06=3
RD2-seed07=4
RD2-team07=flagicon|NetherlandsRoland Scholten
RD2-score07=3
RD2-seed08=20
RD2-team08=flagicon|EnglandAdrian Lewis
RD2-score08=4
RD2-seed09=2
RD2-team09=flagicon|EnglandPhil Taylor
RD2-score09=4
RD2-seed10=
RD2-team10=flagicon|EnglandAndy Hamilton
RD2-score10=0
RD2-seed11=7
RD2-team11=flagicon|EnglandKevin Painter
RD2-score11=4
RD2-seed12=10
RD2-team12=flagicon|EnglandMark Dudbridge
RD2-score12=1
RD2-seed13=6
RD2-team13=flagicon|EnglandWayne Mardle
RD2-score13=4
RD2-seed14=11
RD2-team14=flagicon|CanadaJohn Part
RD2-score14=2
RD2-seed15=
RD2-team15=flagicon|EnglandAndy Smith
RD2-score15=2
RD2-seed16=14
RD2-team16=flagicon|EnglandAlan Warriner-L
RD2-score16=4
RD3-seed01=
RD3-team01=flagicon|EnglandGary Welding
RD3-score01=0
RD3-seed02=
RD3-team02=flagicon|EnglandWayne Jones
RD3-score02=5
RD3-seed03=5
RD3-team03=flagicon|EnglandPeter Manley
RD3-score03=5
RD3-seed04=20
RD3-team04=flagicon|EnglandAdrian Lewis
RD3-score04=3
RD3-seed05=2
RD3-team05=flagicon|EnglandPhil Taylor
RD3-score05=5
RD3-seed06=7
RD3-team06=flagicon|EnglandKevin Painter
RD3-score06=1
RD3-seed07=6
RD3-team07=flagicon|EnglandWayne Mardle
RD3-score07=5
RD3-seed08=14
RD3-team08=flagicon|EnglandAlan Warriner-L
RD3-score08=0
RD4-seed01=
RD4-team01=flagicon|EnglandWayne Jones
RD4-score01=0
RD4-seed02=5
RD4-team02=flagicon|EnglandPeter Manley
RD4-score02=6
RD4-seed03=2
RD4-team03=flagicon|EnglandPhil Taylor
RD4-score03=6
RD4-seed04=6
RD4-team04=flagicon|EnglandWayne Mardle
RD4-score04=5
RD5-seed01=5
RD5-team01=flagicon|EnglandPeter Manley
RD5-score01=0
RD5-seed02=2
RD5-team02=flagicon|EnglandPhil Taylor
RD5-score02=7

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

Tournament 180s scored: 424 in 1222 legs

Most 180s scored, individual: 49 Phil Taylor, 35 Wayne Mardle, 22 Adrian Lewis, 19 Peter Manley [http://www.dartsportseite.de/pdc/ladbrokesworldchampionship2006.htm]