Luke Humphries won the Grand Slam of Darts with a dominant performance.
The Englishman won 16:8 against former world champion Rob Cross and was in top form a month before the World Championships. By winning the Eric Bristow Trophy, the 28-year-old celebrated the second major title of his career in Wolverhampton, England.
In the semifinals, Humphries beat James Wade 16:10. His compatriot Cross secured his ticket to the final with a 16:13 win in the English duel against Stephen Bunting. Humphries handed “Voltage” Cross his eighth defeat in the twelfth major final. “Cool Hand Luke” brought in almost 171,000 euros in prize money.
The prestigious World Darts Championship will take place from December 15th to January 3rd, 2024 at Alexandra Palace in London. Ricardo Pietreczko, who was the only German starter to fail in the group phase of the Grand Slam, is also there. Gabriel Clemens and Martin Schindler are also taking part in the World Cup.