Seventeen-year-old Michael van Gerwen became the youngest winner in the 32-year history of the event when he defeated England captain Martin Adams in the final.

[1] Thursday October 12, 2006 Qualifying event for the 2007 Lakeside World Professional Championship was held.

Five seeded players even failed to reach the final qualifying round (last 32) of the tournament.

Bobby George lost in the first qualifying round to Jim Widmeyer (USA).

Former World Champion, Andy Fordham managed to progress through one qualifying round before losing to Benny Grace (Ire).