Summary

  • Evening results: Charlie Manby 1-4 Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen 1-4 Gary Anderson, Luke Humphries 4-1 Kevin Doets

  • Anderson knocks out third seed and three-time champion Van Gerwen

  • Afternoon results: Luke Woodhouse 2-4 Krzysztof Ratajski, Jonny Clayton 4-2 Andreas Harrysson, Justin Hood 4-0 Josh Rock

  • Debutant Hood hits first 11 attempts at doubles in superb display against 11th seed Rock

  • Woodhouse misses double 12 for nine-dart finish in third set against Ratajski, who will play Luke Littler next

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Charlotte Coates

  1. See you soon

    And with that, we'll leave you there but we'll be back tonight at 19:00 GMT on the dot for three monstrous matches up on that famous Ally Pally stage.

    We'll see you in a couple of hours.

  2. Two former world champions going at it for a place in the quarter-finals. That's what we have coming up tonight.

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    I don’t think anyone can call this half of the draw! However I have a funny feeling that Gary Anderson will knock out MVG.

    Garibaldi, Inverness

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    I don't think there's been a better set of three games than there is ahead of us tonight... two new upstarts with incredible potential, then two old champs re-finding their past glories and then number two in the world against Doets, who's always threatened to make his name at a World Championship!! Love the darts!!

    Steve, Allhallows

  5. Coming your way tonight

    The fun doesn't stop there. Here's what's coming tonight...

    From 19:00 GMT

    • Charlie Manby v Gian van Veen
    • Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson
    • Luke Humphries v Kevin Doets

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    The West Country finally has a darting hero, go on the boy!!

    Adam, Bristol

  7. Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    So then, Justin Hood will take on either Michael van Gerwen or Gary Anderson in the quarter-finals of the World Championship.

    Stuff of dreams.

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    What a performance and so much sportsmanship from Rock, great watch

    Mark, Liverpool

  9. Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    Justin Hood. What a man.

    £100,000 towards the Chinese restaurant now.

  10. 'Who wants a Chinese?!'

    Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

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    Justin Hood, speaking to Sky Sports after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time: "Not a fairy tale. I know what I could do and it's nice to prove it up here."

    On what he was thinking during his run of successful doubles: "Just win the leg. Win every leg as it comes. There weren't any nerves but I had some on the last one when I was throwing for it.

    "I'll be the same wherever I am, here or down the local. I won't change who I am. I'm doing well, long may it continue."

    On guaranteed £100,000: "Who wants a Chinese?!"

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    One of the best parts of this year's championship is the amount of upsets, and new stories being written. It's been fascinating, especially when you have someone like Justin Hood playing like this!

    Harry, Cumbria

  12. Result: Hood 4-0 Rock

    That is a performance Justin Hood could've only dreamed of last night.

    Josh Rock holds his hand up to the crowd. There was nothing the Northern Irishman could do today.

    That's as good as it gets.

  13. Hood reaches the quarter-finals
    Breaking

    Hood 4-0 Rock (3-1)

    Justin Hood is down to 119 with Josh Rock on 100.

    He hits the treble 19, goes treble 12 and needs the double 13.

    Can he hit it? YES!

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    This is truly mental!!! How nerveless Hood seems is world class. If he can continue this form, especially the doubling, he can beat anyone. Outrageous performance so far.

    Harry, Kent

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    I've got a good feeling about Happy Feet this year with the practice he's been putting in. There will be a whole new chain of Chinese restaurants coming soon to the south west.

    Ben, Bristol

  16. Rock breaks as Hood misses match darts

    Hood 3-0 Rock (2-1)

    Josh Rock can't find the treble so back comes Justin Hood on 32.

    Double 16 for the last eight. He misses, misses double eight and misses double four.

    The last dart is always the hardest and he's missed four match darts as Rock stays in it.

  17. Hood 3-0 Rock (2-0)

    Justin Hood goes 180 and so does Josh Rock.

    Hood needs 143 for the match. He goes treble 20, treble 17 but misses the double 16.

    So he can miss after all!

  18. Hood throwing for place in last eight

    Hood 3-0 Rock (2-0)

    Josh Rock gets the chance to win the leg but misses. You know what's coming next: Justin Hood nails the double.

    11 from 11.

  19. Hood two legs away from win

    Hood 3-0 Rock (1-0)

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    Josh Rock is laughing now. I guess that's all you can do at this point.

    Justin Hood is now 10 from 10 on the doubles and is two legs away from the quarter-finals.

  20. Hood 3-0 Rock (0-0)

    This is a joke now. Justin Hood is nine from nine on the doubles and has thrown nine 180s. Josh Rock simply can't live with him.