s more money so more professional players
STG£500,000 for the winner of the 2019 PDC World Championship, starts on Sky sports next Thurs - 13th. Field expanded to 96 with £7,500 for losing in Round 1 - Top 32 got straight to Round 2 so guaranteed £15,000. Under the new regime two women (Lisa Ashton and the once pretty Russian bird that played in it a few years back) will compete without being subsequently banned from the BDO Ladies World Championship that starts in January, staying in the Lakeside thanks to a deal with Eurosport and Discovery. Plenty to look forward to...