Big night in the PDC World Darts Championship…
Kenyan David Munyua became the first Kenyan to win in the WC, beating Dutchman Mike De Decker, whilst Japanese player Motomu Sakai wowed the crowd with an energetic performance against Frenchman Thibault Tricole. Now this match was a cracker to watch. Sakai charmed his way onto stage and backed up his performance. The crowd didn’t like Tricole at all.
Menawhile, Michael van Gerwen and Dave Chisnall made their way into the 2nd round, with Chizzy beating Queen of the Palace Fallon Sherrock.
Thursday December 18
Afternoon Session
Round One x4
Callan Rydz 3-0 Patrik Kovacs (3-1, 3-1, 3-1)
Motomu Sakai 3-0 Thibault Tricole (3-2, 3-2, 3-0)
Ryan Joyce 3-0 Owen Bates (3-0, 3-1, 3-0)
David Munyua 3-2 Mike De Decker (1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 3-2, 3-1)
Evening Session
Round One x4
Jermaine Wattimena 3-2 Dominik Gruellich (3-1, 2-3, 2-3, 3-1, 3-0)
Dave Chisnall 3-0 Fallon Sherrock (3-1, 3-0, 3-2)
Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Mitsuhiko Tatsunami (1-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-2)
Krzysztof Ratajski 3-0 Alexis Toylo (3-0, 3-1, 3-1)
Tonight and tomorrow mornings games:
Friday December 19
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
Round One x4
Kevin Doets v Matthew Dennant
Ryan Meikle v Jesus Salate
Mickey Mansell v Leonard Gates
Josh Rock v Gemma Hayter
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Round One x4
William O’Connor v Krzysztof Kciuk
Daryl Gurney v Beau Greaves - the best chin in darts vs the best female player in darts. Should be a cracker. Greaves is half a chance of winning if she carries on her form into the WC.
Nathan Aspinall v Lourence Ilagan
Keane Barry v Tim Pusey (Aussie) - fun fact: Pusey can’t use his nick name “The Magnet” for the same reason Owen Bates can’t use “Master”. 
. This match also finishes off round 1.
