Adrian Lewis has been cut to 25/1 from 33/1 after hitting eight 180's and cruising through his first round game.

The world number six, who reached the quarter-finals last year, is the worst result in the fieldbook of sponsors Ladbrokes.

Spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Lewis will cost us over £50,000 if he finally realises his potential and wins the tournament."

Equally impressive was young Dutchman Jelle Klaasen who blew away former world number one Colin Lloyd 3-0.

The Matador was slashed to 66/1 from 100/1 but was still backed off the boards by punters forcing Ladbrokes to go 40/1.

Hutchison added: "Punters were falling over themsleves to back Klaasen after his victory."

Mervyn King is unchanged at 25/1 after he saw off Chinese number one Shi Yongsheng without breaking sweat.

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1/2 Phil Taylor
6/1 Raymond van Barneveld
7/1 James Wade
20/1 Andy Hamilton
25/1 Mervyn King
251 Adrian Lewis
40/1 Alan Tabern
40/1 Mark Walsh
40/1 Robert Thornton
40/1 Jelle Klaasen
50/1 Kevin McDine
50/1 Kevin Painter
66/1 Colin Osborne
80/1 Co Stompe
80/1 Dennis Priestly
80/1 Mark Dudbridge
80/1 Vincent van der Voort
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100/1 Michael van Gerwen
100/1 Ronnie Baxter

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