Reigning PartyPoker.net European Championship winner Phil Taylor made a winning start to the defence of his title with a 6-2 win over Co Stompe on Thursday night.

Fresh from his latest tungsten triumph, Phil Taylor has now set his sights on winning another TV ‘Major’ this weekend.

The Unicorn star relishes the challenge of being the first man to achieve certain feats in the world of darts…..on Sunday in Blackpool, he was the first to win a ‘Major’ broadcast in 3D.

It was one of the best finals in the history of the World Matchplay, but it was Phil Taylor who triumphed to claim an 11th Blackpool crown.

There was huge disappointment for Unicorn’s Tricia Wright, as she was edged out by American Stacy Bromberg in the first ever PDC Unicorn Women’s World Championship Final.

So yet again, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld will do battle in a ‘Major’ TV Final.

Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld completed the ‘dream’ semi-final line-up at the 2010 World Matchplay.

James Wade has done his bit – a terrific performance to beat Wayne Jones on Friday afternoon at The Winter Gardens.

Phil Taylor produced another ‘Power’ packed performance in Blackpool to race into the last eight of the 2010 StanJames.com World Matchplay.

Raymond van Barneveld and James Wade remain on course for a semi-final showdown at the World Matchplay Championship!

It was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the World Matchplay Championship and it came from Team Unicorn star Kevin Painter.