Luke Humphries sets an exclamation point at the Grand Slam of Darts, throwing a 9-darter against former world champion Michael Smith to win the match.
Great joy late Sunday evening in Wolverhampton: Darts superstar Luke Humphries threw a 9-darter at the Grand Slam of Darts, perfecting his victory against former world champion Michael Smith.
Humphries won with 5:3 legs and took his second victory in the second match of the current tournament. The 30-year-old perfected the victory in the eighth leg when the 2024 world champion achieved a 9-darter.
Humphries achieves perfect leg
Humphries had started the leg with 177 points, followed by a 180 in the second shot, and made the remaining 144 points via triple-20, triple-20, and double-12. Smith applauded appreciatively and paid respect to his compatriot.
After two match days at the Grand Slam of Darts, Humphries leads his Group A with two victories. Smith, world champion of 2023, is behind with one victory and one defeat.
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