PDC World Championship Preview: Tom Beresford gives us his thoughts ahead of the tournament

PDC World Championship Preview: Can 'The Iceman' Gerwyn Price retain his crown?
As the festive period is almost upon us, it's that time of year again. The biggest show in world darts is here.
As the World Darts Championship gets underway on Wednesday evening, @tomsportsjourno will be on-hand to preview the action from each day's play from Alexandra Palace.
So, who will scoop the £500,000 first prize? Will we see a new World champion crowned on 3 January? Can Gerwyn Price, the Iceman defend his World championship crown.
PDC World Darts Championship
Michael van Gerwen
WIN PROB: 25%
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25%
Michael Smith
WIN PROB: 22%
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22.2%
Gerwyn Price
WIN PROB: 10%
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10%
Peter Wright
WIN PROB: 8%
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7.7%
Josh Rock
WIN PROB: 8%
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7.7%
Jonny Clayton
WIN PROB: 4%
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4.3%
Luke Humphries
WIN PROB: 5%
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4.8%
Rob Cross
WIN PROB: 2%
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2.4%
Dimitri van den Bergh
WIN PROB: 3%
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2.9%