That's why you won't see any scantily clad "walk-on girls" accompanying the players onto the Ally Pally stage at this year's event. Ashton has been drawn against Jan Dekker, a two-time semifinalist in the BDO World Darts Championship in the first round. Dobromyslova isn't in action in the Ally Pally until Monday, when she faces 33-year-old Englishman Ryan Joyce. Whoever wins the final at Ally Pally on January 1 will go home with a handsome £500,000 (€550,000, $633,000) in their pocket. "The men that play the women in the World Championship this year are under the cosh," PDC chairman Hearn said.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 12, 2018 23:48 UTC