Date of birth: 26/09/63
Home town: Ledbury, Herefordshire

The top-eight player with the lowest profile, Jenkins has flown up the rankings list over the past couple of years.

And he has continued his rise this season with some fine results, the best of which saw him reach the final of the World Grand Prix by beating Peter Manley before losing to Phil Taylor, a result which is far from a disgrace.

'Tucker's' performances this term - he has won both the Antwerp Open and Open Hotel Zwartwater - have already earned him a place in next season's Premier League where his profile will be raised by regular TV appearances.

Seeded to reach the quarter-finals, Jenkins will be out to prove himself to the Purfleet crowd and make a real impression at the Circus Tavern for the first time having made his World Championship debut here in 2004.