DECEMBER. A time of monumental excitement, and not just because it happens to contain Christmas.

It's arrers time, and bet365 are offering a feast of betting on this year's PDC World Championship, which gets under way this week.

Click here to check out the latest odds.

Phil 'The Power' Taylor begins his defence tonight against Dutchman Michael Van Gerwen, who's not known as 'Mighty Mike' for nothing and he could surprise the 13-time champion at 7/2 - Taylor's 1/6 to win the match and 13-8 to win the event outright.

Next in the bet365 outright betting is defending champion Raymond Van Barneveld at 11/4, with World Matchplay and Grand Prix winner James Wade at 5/1. There are bigger odds available on some familiar faces like Wayne Mardle and Peter 'One Dart' Manley, both 80/1 with bet365.

But the real excitement is saved for when the dartists get to the oche.

Bet365 punters love to bet in-play, and darts is 'Taylor'-made (sorry!) for it.

So, it's time to take control of the TV and settle down to watch the arrers.

But don't forget to keep one eye on bet365's live in-play console, enabling you to react to how the match is shaping up.

All together now, "Is this the way to Amarillo, every night I've been hogging the remote control and betting in-play at bet365." (okay, we've made up the last bit!).

Click here to register with bet365. 

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