DENNIS PRIESTLEY opened the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic with a clinical 6-1 victory over Colin Monk.
Monk had battled through the qualifiers to win a spot in the Desert Classic for the first time, but his stay in the main event was made brief by a strong Priestley display.
While the pair traded finishes of 66 and 81 in the opening two legs, Priestley took the third with a 96 checkout and then broke in the fourth with a 136 finish to lead 3-1.
Monk missed four doubles to break back in the fifth, which Priestley took on double four, before the pair endured some wayward finishing in the next.
Monk saw a dart for double top land in double five, and Priestley stepped in to finish on double one to move 5-1 up and a leg away from the victory.
He then sealed victory by taking out 81 on double 18, setting up a second round date with Phil Taylor.
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