Hankey takes on Robson in opener

Ted Hankey will begin his defence of the Lakeside World Professional Darts title against Gary Robson.

Hankey is in action on 2 January, the opening day of the Championships in Frimley Green, along with top seed Tony O'Shea, who takes on Robbie Green.

Ian Whiting, seeded 16, is first on the oche when he faces Stephen Bunting.

Reigning women's champion Francis Hoenselaar of the Netherlands faces seven-time champion Trina Gulliver on Sunday, 3 January.

The draw for the BBC-televised event, which took place on 22 October, sees 2007 champion and third seed Martin Adams play Australian Lakeside debutant Anthony Fleet on Monday, 4 January.

Second seed Scott Waites opens his campaign against Scotland's Paul Hanvidge on Sunday.

The 2010 Lakeside men's champion will receive a cheque for £100,000 from a total prize fund of £325,000 - the richest ever in the history of the most event.

The men's runner up will take home £30,000, with the women's champion receiving £6,000.

The highest check-out of the week is worth £3,000, while any player hitting a nine-dart 501 could scoop £52,000.

2010 Lakeside men's singles draw:
Number denotes seeding. All times GMT.

Saturday, 2 January

1300: TONY O'SHEA (Eng) 1 v ROBBIE GREEN (Eng)

1350: JOEY TEN BERGE (Ned) 9 v BRIAN WOODS (Eng)

1440: IAN WHITE (Eng) 16 v STEPHEN BUNTING (Eng)

1550: JOHN WALTON (Eng) 12 v WILLY VAN DE WIEL (Ned)

1800: TED HANKEY (Eng) 5 v GARY ROBSON (Eng)

1850: ALAN NORRIS (Swe) 8 v ROBERT WAGNER (Nor)

Sunday, 3 January

1300: SCOTT WAITES (Eng) 2 v PAUL HANVIDGE (Sco)

1350: MARK BARILLI (Sco) 13 v TONY WEST (Eng)

1440: JOHN HENDERSON (Sco) 15 v MARENO MICHELLS (Ned)

1530: MARTIN ATKINS (Eng) 10 v PAUL CARTER (Eng)

1730: DARRYL FITTON (Eng) 4 v DAVE CHISNALL (Eng)

1820: DAVE PRINS (Eng) 7 v MARTIN PHILLIPS (Wal)

Monday, 4 January

1745: ROSS MONTGOMERY (Sco) 6 v GARRY THOMPSON (Eng)

1900: MARTIN ADAMS (Eng) 3 v ANTHONY FLEET (Aus)

1950: SCOTT MITCHELL (Eng ) 14 v DARYL GURNEY (NI)

2040: STEVE WEST (Eng) 11 v MARTIN McCLOSKEY (Ire)

Playing format: first round five sets; second round seven sets; quarter-finals nine sets; semi-finals 11 sets; final 13 sets; Each set best of five legs; 501 up, straight start finish on double.

Women's singles draw:

Saturday, 2 January

1940: KAREN LAWMAN (Eng) 4 v LINDA ITHURRALDE (Eng)

2015: JULIE GORE (Wal) 1 v RHIAN EDWARDS (Wal)

Sunday, 3 January

1910: IRINA ARMSTRONG (Rus) 3 v DETA HEDMAN (Eng)

1945: TRINA GULLIVER (Eng) 2 v FRANCIS HOENSELAAR (Ned)

Playing format: All matches best of three sets; each set best of five legs, 501 up, straight start, finish on double.

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