[1] The competition is organised and held by the Professional Darts Corporation and has a maximum prize fund of £189,000.

The tournament will also be available globally through the internet, except in the United States of America where it can't be shown for legal reasons.

Wes Newton Raymond van Barneveld, who is taking a two-month sabbatical from darts, and John Part, based in Canada, will not be competing in the tournament.

Peter Manley is also entering the competition later than his ranking would suggest, for unknown reasons.

On 1 September it was announced that Dennis Priestley had withdrawn from group 2 due to his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer.

The dates are as follows: The tournament will take place at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Phil Taylor 6–3 Andy Hamilton Colin Lloyd 6–5 Alan Tabern Final Phil Taylor 7–0 Colin Lloyd Played Wednesday 3 September, results as follows:[4] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Alan Tabern 6–5 Andy Hamilton Kevin Painter 6–5 Mervyn King Final Alan Tabern 7–6 Kevin Painter Played Monday 22 September, results as follows:[5] League stages *Adrian Lewis hit a nine dart finish Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Adrian Lewis 6–4 Denis Ovens Mervyn King 6–1 Colin Osborne Final Mervyn King 7–5 Adrian Lewis Played Tuesday 23 September, results as follows:[6] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Andy Hamilton 6–0 Mark Dudbridge Vincent van der Voort 6–3 Adrian Lewis Final Andy Hamilton 7–3 Vincent van der Voort Played Wednesday 24 September, results as follows:[7] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Adrian Lewis 6–2 Peter Manley Colin Osborne 6–3 Mark Dudbridge Final Colin Osborne 7–5 Adrian Lewis Played Thursday 25 September, results as follows:[8] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Mark Walsh 6–3 Barrie Bates Vincent van der Voort 6–5 Adrian Lewis Final Vincent van der Voort 7–2 Mark Walsh Played Tuesday 21 October, results as follows:[9] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Gold – Did not qualify for semi-finals but returns in next group, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Adrian Lewis 6–3 Andy Smith Mark Dudbridge 6–4 Mark Walsh Final Mark Dudbridge 7–4 Adrian Lewis Played Wednesday 22 October, results as follows:[10] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals Mark Walsh 6–3 Adrian Lewis Dennis Priestley 6–4 Wayne Jones Final Mark Walsh 7–4 Dennis Priestley Played Thursday 23 October, results as follows:[11] League stages Final league table NB: Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Green – Qualified for the semi-finals, Red – Out of the tournament Semi-finals £2,500 each (1) Phil Taylor 6–4 Alan Tabern (4) (3) Mervyn King 6–5 Mark Walsh (2) Final Winner: £10,000 & 2008 Grand Slam of Darts place, Runner-up: £5,000 (1) Phil Taylor 7–5 Mervyn King (3)