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

The format of the tournament is similar to the Premier League Darts tournament, also organized by the PDC, except it is contested by a larger pool of players who are split up into a number of groups.

Every match was watched on one of the ten bookmaker websites who broadcast the competition.

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

The first group consisted of the top eight players from the PDC Order of Merit who were available for the competition.

Thirty places used because of Raymond Van Barneveld withdrawing.

PDC Order of Merit following 2008 World Matchplay Darts.

Barrie Bates The prize money remained the same as last years tournament.

These prizes broke down as follows: Winner – £10,000 and a place in the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts Runner-Up – £5,000 and a place in the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts Losing Semi-finalists – £2,500 each The following table shows the amount of prize money that has been won by each player.

The dates were as follows: The tournament took place at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex.

Although in the Winners Group players are out of contention for the title for failing to win outright.