Can 16-time world champion Phil Taylor seal a place in this year's final?Image caption: Can 16-time world champion Phil Taylor seal a place in this year's final?
Phil 'The Power' Taylor heads the field and is returning for his third Seniors event. He only reached the quarter-finals last time out but will be hoping to go all the way this time around.
Taylor does like the venue, having reached the final in all 14 of the PDC World Darts Championship tournaments that were held at the Circus Tavern, winning 11.
Robert Thornton is back in action, the two-time defending champion having won the inaugural event in 2022 before retaining the title last year with a 5-2 victory over Richie Howson.
Also in the field will be ten-time women’s world champion Trina Gulliver MBE alongside four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton.
John Part is one of a number of former PDC world champions taking part, while three-time BDO world champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is also competing.
Who's in action on day one?
All times are GMT and subject to change
Afternoon session (1300-1700)
Scott Mitchell v Matt Clark
David Cameron v Jim Long
Trina Gulliver v John Henderson
Terry Jenkins v Paul Hogan
Evening session (1900-2300)
Lisa Ashton v Mike Huntley
Neil Duff v Richard-Eirig Rowlands
Glen Durrant v Mark Dudbridge
Kevin Painter v Jim McEwan
How can I watch the World Senior Darts Championship?
The World Seniors Darts Championships begins on Thursday, 15 February at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet and you can watch live coverage across BBC Sport.
Follow two sessions a day (13:00 GMT & 19:00 GMT) through to the final on Sunday, 18 February with live coverage on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app. You can also catch-up on the action for up to 30 days on BBC iPlayer.
Thursday, 15 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Friday, 16 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Saturday, 17 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Sunday, 18 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
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That may well be true, but in terms of meeting new people, finding a hobby and perfecting a difficult craft, it's as good a sport as any!
The traditional route into darts has long been through your local pub, but an era of increased professionalism has opened up paths into the sport outside of the boozer.
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Phil 'The Power' Taylor heads the field and is returning for his third Seniors event. He only reached the quarter-finals last time out but will be hoping to go all the way this time around.
Taylor does like the venue, having reached the final in all 14 of the PDC World Darts Championship tournaments that were held at the Circus Tavern, winning 11.
Robert Thornton is back in action, the two-time defending champion having won the inaugural event in 2022 before retaining the title last year with a 5-2 victory over Richie Howson.
Also in the field will be ten-time women’s world champion Trina Gulliver MBE alongside four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton.
John Part is one of a number of former PDC world champions taking part, while three-time BDO world champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is also competing.
Who's in action on day one?
All times are GMT and subject to change
Afternoon session (1300-1700)
Scott Mitchell v Matt Clark
David Cameron v Jim Long
Trina Gulliver v John Henderson
Terry Jenkins v Paul Hogan
Evening session (1900-2300)
Lisa Ashton v Mike Huntley
Neil Duff v Richard-Eirig Rowlands
Glen Durrant v Mark Dudbridge
Kevin Painter v Jim McEwan
How can I watch the World Senior Darts Championship?
All times are GMT and subject to change
BBC iPlayer
The World Seniors Darts Championships begins on Thursday, 15 February at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet and you can watch live coverage across BBC Sport.
Follow two sessions a day (13:00 GMT & 19:00 GMT) through to the final on Sunday, 18 February with live coverage on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app. You can also catch-up on the action for up to 30 days on BBC iPlayer.
Thursday, 15 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Friday, 16 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Saturday, 17 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Sunday, 18 February
13:00-17:00 & 19:00-23:00 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
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Darts has a reputation as being slightly less vigorous exercise then some of its cousins.
That may well be true, but in terms of meeting new people, finding a hobby and perfecting a difficult craft, it's as good a sport as any!
The traditional route into darts has long been through your local pub, but an era of increased professionalism has opened up paths into the sport outside of the boozer.
The Professional Darts Corporation is the main governing body offering its own route into the sport, however you can find local opportunities in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland through their local governing bodies.