Kyle couldn't find the big shots when it really mattered in the all Aussie clash with Simon Whitlock and he went down 10-5.
And White lost to debutant Rob Cross at the Winter Gardens on Monday.
Anderson actually hit six 180s but was undone by his opponent's finishing. Whitlock raced into a 7-3 lead. At that stage he was 7/9 on the doubles and 5/5 on 'tops'. In between times, Anderson took out 105 and also banged in a brilliant 10 darter but he was always playing catch up.
A run of three straight legs got the Unicorn man back to within two legs but then missed doubles allowed Whitlock to close the game out.
White will rue a missed opportunity. After the first six legs went with throw, Cross won three on the spin to take control. Then came a 125 check-out to go 7-4 ahead.
White responded and got back to within one at 7-8 behind but Cross kept his composure to close out the win.
Monday 1st Round results:
Simon Whitlock 10-5 Kyle Anderson
Adrian Lewis 10-7 Steve Beaton
Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Stephen Bunting
Ian White 7-10 Rob Cross
On Tuesday Gary Anderson continues his bid for that first Matchplay title. The Unicorn star faces a tough last 16 clash with Daryl Gurney who beat him in the recent US Darts Masters.
By STUART PYKE at the Winter Gardens
Images courtesy Lawrence Lustig / PDC
