Starting on Thursday, December 11, the New Year-spanning PDC World Championships is the most sought after trophy in world darts.
This year’s tournament is the 33rd organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation and is once again taking place at London’s Alexandra Palace, better known to fans as the Ally Pally.
Darts prodigy Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler is the defending champion but he'll have to beat the world's best darters to retain his crown.
There’s more darts that ever to enjoy, with an expanded 128-player field - all of whom will be playing for a first prize of £1,000,000. That’s double last year’s winner’s cheque.
Here are the 10 players the bookies reckon have the best chance of winning the tournament.
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9. Danny Noppert - 40/1
Also priced at 40/1 is Dutch star Danny Noppert. The current world number six has won six PDC ranking titles in his professional career to date. | Getty Images
10. Gary Anderson - 50/1
Scotland's Gary Anderson is a former BDO and WDF world number one, and a two-time PDC World Champion. He certainly knows what it takes to win, and is a 50/1 shot for this year's title. | Getty Images