Phil Taylor draws Christian Kist at Grand Slam of Darts

Phil Taylor has been paired with 2013 Lakeside winner Christian Kist in the group stages of this year's Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

The 54-year-old, who has won the event on five occasions, will also face former runner-up Andy Hamilton and BDO representative Richie George.

World number one Michael van Gerwen will play Kim Huybrechts, Jan Dekker and Darren Webster, while 2012 victor Raymond van Barneveld must overcome Robert Thornton, Vincent van der Voort and Robbie Green to reach the last 16.

However, the 'group of death' arguably involves 2014 Lakeside champion Stephen Bunting, who will play Gary Anderson, Dean Winstanley and Wesley Harms.

The event at the Civic Hall gets underway on Saturday.

Group A: Michael van Gerwen, Kim Huybrechts, Jan Dekker, Darren Webster

Group B: Alan Norris, Scott Waites, Terry Jenkins, Ronny Huybrechts

Group C: Adrian Lewis, Dave Chisnall, Keegan Brown, Rowby-John Rodriguez

Group D: Raymond van Barneveld, Robert Thornton, Vincent van der Voort, Robbie Green

Group E: Phil Taylor, Andy Hamilton, Christian Kist, Richie George

Group F: Peter Wright, Simon Whitlock, Michael Smith, Brendan Dolan

Group G: James Wade, Mervyn King, Tony O'Shea, Jamie Caven

Group H: Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson, Dean Winstanley, Wesley Harms