Ricky Evans beat sixth seed Dave Chisnall in a thrilling second-round encounter at the World Darts Championship after making another brilliantly festive entrance.
Chisnall became the 13th seed to crash out in round two at Alexandra Palace, with Evans sealing a dramatic 3-2 win that went all the way down to a sudden-death leg.
Evans brought the Christmas cheer once again as he made his way out to Merry Christmas Everyone was wearing his Christmas-themed shirt and glasses while holding a dancing toy Santa.
Evans danced along with the toy on stage, much to the crowd's amusement.
The match was a memorable one, not least for a shocking miscount from Chisnall in the penultimate leg.
Chisnall pulled off a 131 finish, celebrating after hitting a double 16 at the end.
However, he needed 139, meaning he should have finished on double 20.
He was able to keep his composure and take it to a decider but it was his opponent who claimed victory as the fans in attendance reached fever-pitch.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the win, Evans said: 'It's not even what it is, again I've played a world-class darts player.
'I've played quite well and won. Normally it's poo, I can say poo. Look at this, wow. I don't understand it, why are they cheering me on?'
On the Alexandra Palace crowd, he added: 'I wish I'd beat Chizzy 3-0, my ticker would be a bit slower.
'The another 11 months of the year, what am I doing? Apart from my wedding. I must be a Scott Williams prodigy. It must be the gingers.
'I don't get this reception in my household. Thank you very much. You've made a very fat guy very happy.'
Chisnall became the 13th seed to crash out in round two at Alexandra Palace, with Evans sealing a dramatic 3-2 win that went all the way down to a sudden-death leg.
Evans brought the Christmas cheer once again as he made his way out to Merry Christmas Everyone was wearing his Christmas-themed shirt and glasses while holding a dancing toy Santa.
Evans danced along with the toy on stage, much to the crowd's amusement.
The match was a memorable one, not least for a shocking miscount from Chisnall in the penultimate leg.
Chisnall pulled off a 131 finish, celebrating after hitting a double 16 at the end.
However, he needed 139, meaning he should have finished on double 20.
He was able to keep his composure and take it to a decider but it was his opponent who claimed victory as the fans in attendance reached fever-pitch.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the win, Evans said: 'It's not even what it is, again I've played a world-class darts player.
'I've played quite well and won. Normally it's poo, I can say poo. Look at this, wow. I don't understand it, why are they cheering me on?'
On the Alexandra Palace crowd, he added: 'I wish I'd beat Chizzy 3-0, my ticker would be a bit slower.
'The another 11 months of the year, what am I doing? Apart from my wedding. I must be a Scott Williams prodigy. It must be the gingers.
'I don't get this reception in my household. Thank you very much. You've made a very fat guy very happy.'
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