UK Open Darts: The numbers game

1 - the number of female competitors in the Blue Square UK Open; Russian Anastasia Dobromyslova, who is the current World Ladies Champion.

8 - the number of stages where fans will be able to watch games taking.

10 - players from nine countries, including Spain, Russia, the USA and Canada, are playing in the Blue Square UK Open.

22 - the number of cameras being used by Sky Sports in their live coverage of the tournament.

134 - the total number of players participating in the Blue Square UK Open.

Hawaii 501 - the nickname of probably the most flamboyant darts star, Wayne Mardle, famous for his Hawaiian shirts and lively walk-on.

6,000 - Fans from as far afield as Holland and Germany will be among over 6,000 who will travel to the Reebok Stadium throughout the course of the event.

£25,000 - the bonus if a player hits a nine-darter in the Blue Square UK Open - Phil Taylor has hit three in this event^s history.

£35,000 - the first prize for Sunday^s champion, the highest in the event^s history.

£178,000 - the total prize money on offer for the 2008 Blue Square UK Open.