WORLD number five darts ace Terry Jenkins begins his Las Vegas Desert Classic campaign today (9.30pm).

The Ledbury marksman, who finished runner-up to Phil 'The Power' Taylor in the recent Holsten Premier League, faces USA favourite Ray Carver in the first round.

Las Vegas Desert Classic VI - First Round Draw: Darin Young v Tony Eccles Phil Taylor v Mark Dudbridge Gerry Convery v Mervyn King John Kuczynski v Alan Tabern Roland Scholten v Andy Smith John Part v Steve Maish Colin Lloyd v Wes Newton James Wade v Colin Osborne Gary Mawson v Stuart Holden Peter Manley v Vincent van der Voort Raymond van Barneveld v Kevin Painter Dennis Priestley v Dennis Smith Andy Hamilton v Steve Beaton Adrian Lewis v Steve Smith Terry Jenkins v Ray Carver Wayne Mardle v John Ferrell.