Luke Littler was left out of the World Cup because of his age. Now he throws even the world champion better.
Luke Littler is a teenage darts star. PDO
January’s darts World Cup final saw an incredible leg. The Darts World Championships can be watched on Elisa Viihde Viaplay and v Sport channels.
In the World Darts Championships, which started in mid-December, one newcomer has made a wonderful ascent towards the top of the world. A 16-year-old Brit who grew up in a darts family Luke Littler has charmed the fans with his playing skills, which even compete with the favorites of the games For Michael van Gerwen.
Littler beat on Wednesday in his WC debut Christian Kist boringly 3–0. His point average per round was an astonishing 106. For comparison, three-time world champion van Gerven averaged “only” 98 in the opening round.
Littlerin is the youngest participant in the history of the tournament. The fans have taken it upon themselves to sing songs referring to the school in the stands during the matches. He recently left school.
– It’s been fun listening to the support songs because I left school this year. I never really tried to apply to college after I got my professional license. I know I’ll never go back to school again, Littler said on the BBC’s morning programme.
There is no shortage of money. Luke “The Nuke” Littler has already created his own brand of darts, whose sales figures skyrocketed due to the visibility created by the World Cup. He reveals that almost a thousand of the £100 sets have been sold.
In addition, services will come from the World Cup stage at Alexandra Palace. He made it to the top 32, which guarantees a prize pool of at least £25,000. You get half a million pounds for the world championship.
Littler was very close to being out of the Games because of his age. The teenager, who inherited his passion for games from his father and grandfather, headed to a qualifying tournament after his 16th birthday, which he cleared by playing.
Goldfinger’s next victim
Littler’s first World Cup tournament has started with two clear victories. PDO
In Thursday’s match, the opponent was 37 years older, world number twenty Andrew “Goldfinger” Gilding. The game ended for the teenage sensation 1–3. The average of the men who advanced to the third round was again strong: 92.
Littler has said in interviews that after winning he rewards himself with a portion of kebab. According to the Daily Mail, the kebab stand has been selected as a target because he cannot follow his playing friends to the nearest pub.
– Just a döner roll with salad and mayonnaise, Littler described his standard dish on the BBC’s morning show.
After the Christmas break on Wednesday, Littler, who stopped playing on Xbox for the duration of the games, will meet by Matthew Campbell. The Canadian is ranked 57th in the world.
The only Finnish representative at the Games Marko Kantele was eliminated from the Games in the opening round. Polish Radek Szaganski was better in the set 3–2.
The biggest surprise of the games so far was the fourth placed in the tournament by Peter Wright relegation also in the first round of play.
The final of the Darts World Championships will be played on January 3rd.