I'm one out of a total of 96 professional players who have qualified for the Sky Sports-televised UK Open Finals, which will be held at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton from June 3-6.

The top 32 players enter the UK Open, nicknamed 'The FA Cup of Darts' at the Third Round stage on Friday June 4.

However, the tournament unique for the free draw format which means top players can be drawn together at any stage begins on Thursday June 3 with the Preliminary Round, First Round and Second Round. The Preliminary and First Rounds feature the players ranked from 65-96 in the UK Open Order of Merit, who are joined by the 32 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers and ten BDO County representatives. The Second Round will feature the First Round's 32 winners alongside the players ranked from 33-64 in the UK Open Order of Merit, who include 2004 UK Open champion Roland Scholten, Wayne Mardle, Peter Manley and the totesport.com Players Championship winner Paul Nicholson. The 96 professionals are joined in the UK Open by 32 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers, who have won through knockout qualifiers held in Rileys Darts Zones around the UK, and the BDO County representatives. The draw for the Preliminary Round, First Round Second Round will be made on Thursday May 13 and published at http://www.pdc.tv/. The Third Round draw will be made at the close of play in the Second Round on Thursday June 3 in Bolton. Tickets for the UK Open cost from 20 and are available by calling 0844 871 2932 or by visiting the Reebok Stadium Box.