JAMIE Caven was edged out 10-8 by Gary Anderson in a tight opening round contest at the World Matchplay Darts in Blackpool.
The pair shared the opening six legs at the Winter Gardens on Monday night before Derby ace Caven landed double 16 and then took out 132 on the bull to break and move 5-3 up.
But Anderson broke back immediately with a 145 checkout before levelling.
The next four legs also went with the throw before Anderson broke to lead for the first time at 8-7, with Caven missing three darts at tops before seeing his opponent pin double 12 to move ahead for the first time.
The Scot then landed tops for a 9-7 cushion, and though Caven hit back in the next, Anderson proved too strong as he finished 80 to progress to the last 16.
"It was one of those games where it was going to be about one break of throw or one mistake," said the in-form Anderson.
"Jamie broke me early on and I broke him straight back but when it was seven-all and I got the break then I wanted to have a big push.
"Things are going well for me so far this year and it's been a while since I played like this on stage.
"It's starting to come good again and I'm enjoying it again."
Next, Anderson will face BDO world champion Stephen Bunting, who knocked out Peter Wright.
