In the decider, Nixon missed a dart at double seven to win the first leg, and a further missed dart at double eighteen in the third leg gave Adams his chance to take his first world title. Nixon won £30,000 for his appearance in the final. After his run at Lakeside, he went on to reach the final of the Isle of Man Open (losing to Gary Robson) and the quarter-final of the Swiss Open.
In the final decision, Nixon failed to hit a dart at double seven to secure the first leg, and another missed dart at double eighteen in the third leg provided Adams with an opportunity to claim his first world championship. Nixon earned £30,000 for participating in the final. Following his run at Lakeside, he proceeded to reach the final of the Isle of Man Open (where he lost to Gary Robson) and the quarter-final of the Swiss Open.