Adrian Lewis is determined to enjoy himself at his 18th World Darts Championship but 'Jackpot' admits he will be close to calling it a day if he does not have a good run at Alexandra Palace.
Lewis, 37, is one of the sport's biggest names, having enjoyed success at the elite level for almost two decades.
A winner of nine TV titles - including back-to-back world championship crowns in 2011 and 2012 - Lewis has put pressure on his latest appearance at the home of darts by saying he will look at quitting the game unless he delivers the goods.
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Lewis, who only dropped three legs on his way to a straight sets success over Sweden's Daniel Larsson in the opening round on Friday, says he still has the determination and fight: "Did you see my attitude? What do you think? This is where I'm at at the moment. Either I do it or I don't.
"What do I want from the game? This is the answer now. I want to win more. This is what I want.
"I reckon if I don't win it this time or have a good run - two years!"
The Stoke-on-Trent thrower, who picked up his first ranking title in almost three years in 2022 will be aiming to end his five-year wait for a TV semi-final berth.
He said: "I'm nearly 38 now and you have to remember I've been playing here for nearly 20 years now!
"I feel really comfortable up here. It has been my home for since I can remember. I've always said in my interviews and everything else that there's something magic about this place and I love it. If I can't get myself up for this then I shouldn't be playing the game!
"I'll keep going. I'll be trying my best and that's all I can do. If I let you down then I do apologise, but I'm up for the fight! Trust me, I'm for the fight.
"Yo Adrian, Yo Adrian. Yeah, I'm up for it," Lewis continued. "I don't know where it's come from, I feel up for it. I can emulate reaching the final from six years ago. I do."
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Lewis, who was knocked out of the top 32 in the world following Raymond van Barneveld's brilliant run to the semi-finals at the Grand Slam of Darts, added: "I just have to keep that same rhythm. This is important to me - no matter what comes back, keep going at them.
"If I got beat I will end up retiring next year and I don't want that. I want to enjoy it. I want to go up there and throw.
"Thinking about how long I've been here, it's mind-boggling. It fries my mind 24/7 - how can I improve? How can I do this and how can I do that."
Watch the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship - live on Sky Sports - from December 15 to January 3.