when the world championship field expanded in 2004, the top players joined in at the third round stage - where jenkins again lost his first match (to bob anderson). at the 2005 world championship, jenkins finally notched up a victory over peter evison, who had played dreadfully, averaging just 67.34 for the match. jenkins went out to painter in the last 16. a second round defeat came in the 2006 world championship - jenkins was seeded eight (his highest ever ranking) who defeat patrick bulen and but went down to wayne jones.