World champion Michael Smith crashed out of the Cazoo Players Championship in the first round after suffering a shock defeat to Richard Veenstra.
Smith, who missed double 12 for a nine-dart finish in the fourth leg, averaged just 85.35 and had a highest checkout of 36 in a worryingly off-colour performance just weeks ahead of the defence of his world title.
World number 83 Veenstra missed five match darts before eventually taking out double 20 to seal a fully-deserved 6-3 victory in Minehead.
Grand Slam of Darts winner Luke Humphries avoided another upset as he recovered from 4-2 down to beat Martin Lukeman 6-4, while Gerwyn Price thrashed Ricky Evans 6-0 and Michael Van Gerwen beat Callan Rydz 6-3.
Ireland's Steve Lennon was an impressive 6-3 winner over UK Open champion Andrew Gilding, while Josh Rock and Brendan Dolan also advanced, but Daryl Gurney, Mickey Mansell, Dylan Slevin and Willie O'Connor all exited the event.
