Martin Adams milks the applause from the crowd as he emerges for the final of the World Championship

Adams is the strong favourite to beat opponent Phil Nixon - a 150-1 outsider before the tournament began

Adams is in complete control from the outset and races into a 6-0 lead to leave Nixon shell-shocked at the break

Nixon seems unable to make an impression and faces the prospect of a whitewash as Adams continues to dominate

Nixon then stages a remarkable comeback, winning six sets in a row to force a deciding set against all odds

But Adams prevails to win a thrilling final and clinch his first Lakeside World Championship title

Adams' delight is clear as he ends his 14-year wait to get his hands on the coveted trophy

Mervyn King pushed Adams all the way in Saturday's semi-finals, winning three straight sets to level the match at 5-5

But Adams held his nerve, taking the final set 3-0 to end his great friend's fightback

Nixon's semi-final opponent, Dutchman Niels de Ruiter, won three successive sets before going down 6-4

Reigning women's champion Trina Gulliver also maintained her unbeaten run at the Lakeside with a record seventh title