Darts: PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VIII Draw
Phil Taylor will begin the defence of his PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic title against Jamie Caven on Wednesday.
Number one seed Taylor, who picked up the Desert Classic trophy for a fourth time in 2008, drew in-form Derby star Caven for his first round clash at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
Two-time World Champion Dennis Priestley will kick off the tournament when he takes on Colin Monk, who was one of the 12 qualifiers to come through two days of heats on Sunday and Monday.
Tuesday^s Las Vegas Players Championship winner Ronnie Baxter, who defeated Taylor 6-2 in the final, will meet Dutch ace Jelle Klaasen, while Colin Lloyd drew Lowestoft-based qualifier Peter Wright - a player with dyed pink hair nicknamed "Snakebite".
John Part, the 2006 Desert Classic winner, will take on California^s Scott Burnett in an all-north American battle, while two-time semi-finalist Wes Newton drew Alan Tabern.
Australia^s Simon Whitlock takes on number five seed Terry Jenkins, while Wayne Mardle drew Scottish qualifier Gary Anderson.
Thursday will see the remaining eight first round games take place, including 2007 winner Raymond van Barneveld against American Bill Davis.
2003 Desert Classic champion Peter Manley meets in-form Mark Walsh, while world number two James Wade drew New Zealander Phillip Hazel.
Colin Osborne, recently the Blue Square UK Open runner-up, faces Holland^s Co Stompe, while another Dutch qualifier, Vincent van der Voort, meets Adrian Lewis.
Mervyn King will open Thursday^s games, taking on Chorley-based rookie Louis Blundell, while Andy Hamilton faces California^s Chris White.
Kevin Painter^s meeting with top USA star Darin Young will complete the first round games.
PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VIII
Tournament Draw Bracket
Phil Taylor (1) v Jamie Caven
Dennis Priestley v Colin Monk
Alan Tabern (8) v Wes Newton
Wayne Mardle v Gary Anderson
John Part (4) v Scott Burnett
Ronnie Baxter v Jelle Klaasen
Terry Jenkins (5) v Simon Whitlock
Colin Lloyd v Peter Wright
James Wade (2) v Phillip Hazel
Andy Hamilton v Chris White
Adrian Lewis (7) v Vincent van der Voort
Mark Walsh v Peter Manley
Raymond van Barneveld (3) v Bill Davis
Colin Osborne v Co Stompe
Mervyn King (6) v Louis Blundell
Kevin Painter v Darin Young
First Round Schedule of Play
Wednesday July 1 (11am start, 7pm BST)
Dennis Priestley v Colin Monk
Alan Tabern v Wes Newton
Colin Lloyd v Peter Wright
Ronnie Baxter v Jelle Klaasen
Terry Jenkins v Simon Whitlock
Phil Taylor v Jamie Caven
Wayne Mardle v Gary Anderson
John Part v Scott Burnett
Thursday July 2 (11am start, 7pm BST)
Mervyn King v Louis Blundell
Andy Hamilton v Chris White
Mark Walsh v Peter Manley
Colin Osborne v Co Stompe
Raymond van Barneveld v Bill Davis
James Wade v Phillip Hazel
Adrian Lewis v Vincent van der Voort
Kevin Painter v Darin Young
All games are the best of 11 legs