Andy Jenkins will miss his first Ladbrokes.com World Championship since 1994 this year but insists he will be back for the 2012 event.
The Hampshire thrower failed to qualify for the 2011 tournament against most darts betting odds predictions.
The tournament takes place at Alexandra Palace from 16 December to 3 January.
Currently ranked 40th in the PDC Order of Merit, he lost in the qualifying tournament for the event and will now focus on boosting his ranking to qualify automatically for next year.
Jenkins’ year has been hit by a four month suspension, which was imposed on him for an altercation with Terry Jenkins late last year.
Between January and May he played on the pub circuit and this lack of professional experience may have cost him.
Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, he implied that this may have been the case. "I will definitely be back next year. I had too much to do this time around," he said.
Jenkins admits he will miss playing at this year’s World Championship but insists he is looking forward to having an enjoyable Festive season.
Online darts betting pundits note that his previous best in the competition is his semi-final appearance in 2007, where he lost 6-0 to Raymond van Barneveld. The big Dutchman went on to beat Phil Taylor in the final to pick up his one and only Ladbrokes.com World Championship crown.
This passage to the later stages of the tournament propelled Jenkins to number six in the rankings, a position he clearly would like to emulate again. Before his return, Jenkins admits he asked himself some tough questions as he pondered whether he could still perform at a professional level.
Answering in the affirmative, he has now stressed his aims for the
2011 season, saying: "I'm playing well enough to make good progress up through the rankings. The way that the PDC order of merit is set up these days makes it easier for people like me to make a rapid rise.
"I will definitely be in the World Championships next year, 100%."