Date of birth: 12.07.67
Home town: March
Nickname: The Artist

Painter was involved in what will long be regarded as one of the all-time Circus Tavern classics back in 2004 when he lost a thrilling final 7-6 to his long-time rival Phil Taylor.

The Artist raced into a 4-1 lead but eventually was beaten in a final-leg shoot-out at the end of an epic encounter.

And he has never really built on that superb run in Purfleet, though he did show some form at the recent Grand Slam of Darts with a run to the quarter-finals in Wolverhampton.

Painter is a former British Matchplay, British Open and England Open winner and has talent by the bucketload.