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  • The World Matchplay is a darts tournament run by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and has been played annually since 1994 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The World Matchplay is seen as the second largest PDC darts tournament by virtue of the fact that the whole tournament was sold out within three days of tickets going on sale. Stan James has been the sponsor of the tournament since 2000 making them the longest running sponsors of a PDC darts tournament.

    The format used in the World Matchplay is a legs format but it differs to other darts tournaments in that there is no deciding leg meaning players must win by two clear legs. For instance, the first round is played over the first to ten legs but if the score ends 9-9, then subsequent legs are played until either player gains a two leg advantage.

    As can be seen from the list of previous World Matchplay winners, Phil Taylor is not only the current reigning champion but he's been by far the most successful having won the tournament 12 times since it's inception; additionally, he's never lost a final. Since Larry Butler, from the United States, won the inaugural tournament in 1994, the World Matchplay has been completely dominated by English players.

    World Matchplay Previous Winners (including runners up)

    World Matchplay 2011 - Phil Taylor (England) beat James Wade (England) 18-8
    World Matchplay 2010 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Raymond van Barneveld (Holland) 18-12
    World Matchplay 2009 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Terry Jenkins (England) 18-4
    World Matchplay 2008 - Phil Taylor (England) beat James Wade (England) 18-9
    World Matchplay 2007 - James Wade (England) beat Terry Jenkins (England) 18-7
    World Matchplay 2006 - Phil Taylor (England) beat James Wade (England) 18-11
    World Matchplay 2005 - Colin Lloyd (England) beat John Part (Canada) 18-12
    World Matchplay 2004 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Mark Dudbridge (England) 18-8
    World Matchplay 2003 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Wayne Mardle (England) 18-12
    World Matchplay 2002 - Phil Taylor (England) beat John Part (Canada) 18-16
    World Matchplay 2001 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Richie Burnett (Wales) 18-10
    World Matchplay 2000 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Alan Warriner (England) 18-12
    World Matchplay 1999 - Rod Harrington (England) beat Peter Manley (England) 19-17
    World Matchplay 1998 - Rod Harrington (England) beat Ronnie Baxter (England) 19-17
    World Matchplay 1997 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Alan Warriner (England) 16-11
    World Matchplay 1996 - Peter Evison (England) beat Dennis Priestley (England) 16-14
    World Matchplay 1995 - Phil Taylor (England) beat Dennis Priestley (England) 16-11
    World Matchplay 1994 - Larry Butler (United States) beat Dennis Priestley (England) 16-12