 Atkins pakupedzisira akapfuurira kupfuura chikamu chechipiri cheWorld Championship apo, muna 2012, akakunda 7th seed John Walton uye 10th seed Willy van de Wiel munzira yekuenda kumakwikwi ekupedzisira naTed Hankey kwaakarasikirwa ne51. Muna 2012, Atkins akahwina zita guru rebasa rake kusvika ikozvino nekukunda BDO British Open, achikunda Robbie Green mumutambo wekupedzisira. Zvisinei, mwaka wake wakapera mukusagutsikana paakarasikirwa mumutambo wokutanga weWorld Championship kuna Jason Cullen. 