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SIMON WHITLOCK will take on Australian rival Corey Cadby in first round of the Melbourne Darts Master, while Michael Van Gerwen meets Raymond Smith at the Hisense Arena on Friday.

Whitlock, the most successful player in the history of Australian darts, faces rising star Cadby in the stand-out tie of the first round draw.

Auckland Darts masters winner Van Gerwen goes up against a TV debutant in Brisbane’s Smith – with the winner of each match going head-to-head in the quarter-finals.

UK coverage through ITV4 will be from 7pm on each night.

2018 Melbourne Darts Masters
Draw Bracket
(1) Michael van Gerwen v Raymond Smith
Simon Whitlock v Corey Cadby
(4) Peter Wright v Mike Bonser
Raymond van Barneveld v Raymond O’Donnell
(2) Rob Cross v Haupai Puha
Michael Smith v Tim Pusey
(3) Gary Anderson v James Bailey
Kyle Anderson v Damon Heta

Schedule of Play
Friday August 10 (7pm)
First Round
Raymond van Barneveld v Ray O’Donnell
Michael Smith v Tim Pusey
Rob Cross v Haupai Puha
Gary Anderson v James Bailey
Peter Wright v Mike Bonser
Michael van Gerwen v Raymond Smith
Simon Whitlock v Corey Cadby
Kyle Anderson v Damon Heta
Best of 11 legs

Saturday August 11 (7pm)
Quarter-Finals
Best of 19 legs

Sunday August 12 (7pm)
Semi-Finals
Best of 19 legs

Final
Best of 21 legs