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Jan 2, 2024 22:13:49 GMT
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Post by theonlooker on Jan 2, 2024 22:13:49 GMT
Humphries playing well also. Nice lad with it too. Hope he gets through.
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Jan 2, 2024 22:17:38 GMT
As someone who only really knows the rules, played in the pub with friends… Why is 16 double 10 taking the piss? Is it because he could have gone lower and left more options for the double if he missed? Double 18 and he's out. Oh yeah!!
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Jan 2, 2024 22:22:56 GMT
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Post by RF10 on Jan 2, 2024 22:22:56 GMT
I wouldn't say it's taking the piss though as he's extremely comfortable on double 10.
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Post by RF10 on Jan 2, 2024 22:40:09 GMT
Humphries playing like he's in his living room.
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Post by sticky on Jan 2, 2024 22:50:28 GMT
Incredible from Humphrey’s, be interesting see who’s favourite now
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Post by salopstick on Jan 3, 2024 6:22:57 GMT
I hope the young lad wins but so often the case I suspect he will run out of steam tonight.
He’s under massive expectations now
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Post by salopstick on Jan 3, 2024 7:03:43 GMT
I wouldn't say it's taking the piss though as he's extremely comfortable on double 10. A lot of guys don’t like double 18 because of the double 9 if you miss.
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Post by Pricey on Jan 3, 2024 8:34:41 GMT
I wouldn't say it's taking the piss though as he's extremely comfortable on double 10. A lot of guys don’t like double 18 because of the double 9 if you miss. I’ve never played to any level but I used to like 10s and 15s to checkout. It felt natural for a right hander. Although you need a very high checkout % or a tendency to only miss outside for it to make any sense long term. 5s as a back up isn’t terrible but you’re still in dodgy territory and obviously missing 15s inside is awful so you won’t see anyone doing that.
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Post by salopstick on Jan 3, 2024 8:40:20 GMT
A lot of guys don’t like double 18 because of the double 9 if you miss. I’ve never played to any level but I used to like 10s and 15s to checkout. It felt natural for a right hander. Although you need a very high checkout % or a tendency to only miss outside for it to make any sense long term. 5s as a back up isn’t terrible but you’re still in dodgy territory and obviously missing 15s inside is awful so you won’t see anyone doing that. if i didn't want 18s i would have gone 4 16s thing with 18s if you miss that and the 9 you have to bust or throw a 1. a waste of a dart Littler essentially wasted his 1st dart with the 16 but it is worth it if like you say he's comfortable with 10s There is no such thing as taking the piss with your scoring these days. Darts is bigger now than it is ever been It is entertainment and sport and the players are better than in even Phil's day. Gone never to return are the days when one player won nearly everything. Ive said before on here darts will be a better sport once phil stops monopolising it. With that in mind traditional out shots are mostly there but these guys will throw what ever is comfortable to them. If you know you can hit the bull most times why not look out for 170s
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Post by Pricey on Jan 3, 2024 8:48:21 GMT
I’ve never played to any level but I used to like 10s and 15s to checkout. It felt natural for a right hander. Although you need a very high checkout % or a tendency to only miss outside for it to make any sense long term. 5s as a back up isn’t terrible but you’re still in dodgy territory and obviously missing 15s inside is awful so you won’t see anyone doing that. if i didn't want 18s i would have gone 4 16s thing with 18s if you miss that and the 9 you have to bust or throw a 1. a waste of a dart Littler essentially wasted his 1st dart with the 16 but it is worth it if like you say he's comfortable with 10s There is no such thing as taking the piss with your scoring these days. Darts is bigger now than it is ever been It is entertainment and sport and the players are better than in even Phil's day. Gone never to return are the days when one player won nearly everything. Ive said before on here darts will be a better sport once phil stops monopolising it. With that in mind traditional out shots are mostly there but these guys will throw what ever is comfortable to them. If you know you can hit the bull most times why not look out for 170s Also: Littler is 16 so might not go 16, 10s forever. Neither 18s or 9s have ever felt comfortable for me though. Like you say: it’s personal preference, especially at his age. Whatever keeps him in flow. Definitely not taking the piss though.
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Post by stiggerstackle on Jan 3, 2024 9:26:11 GMT
if i didn't want 18s i would have gone 4 16s thing with 18s if you miss that and the 9 you have to bust or throw a 1. a waste of a dart Littler essentially wasted his 1st dart with the 16 but it is worth it if like you say he's comfortable with 10s There is no such thing as taking the piss with your scoring these days. Darts is bigger now than it is ever been It is entertainment and sport and the players are better than in even Phil's day. Gone never to return are the days when one player won nearly everything. Ive said before on here darts will be a better sport once phil stops monopolising it. With that in mind traditional out shots are mostly there but these guys will throw what ever is comfortable to them. If you know you can hit the bull most times why not look out for 170s Also: Littler is 16 so might not go 16, 10s forever. Neither 18s or 9s have ever felt comfortable for me though. Like you say: it’s personal preference, especially at his age. Whatever keeps him in flow. Definitely not taking the piss though. I just don't get the 'taking the piss' argument at all. Professional sports people playing to win - anyone that has played any form of competitive individual sport at any level knows that if you take your foot off the gas even a little when on top then you're risking everything. Whether it be rhythm, pace, aggression, whatever, turn the dial down and you lose the magic that put you on top.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 3, 2024 9:52:06 GMT
Humphries is favourite. That's a surprise
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Jan 3, 2024 10:27:53 GMT
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Post by Pricey on Jan 3, 2024 10:27:53 GMT
Humphries is favourite. That's a surprise It’ll be a great final if Littler continues in the same vein and Humphries keeps up the momentum from last night. Although Cross averaged 103 and his checkouts were decent last night...still got blown away.
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Post by redstriper on Jan 3, 2024 12:00:03 GMT
Humphries is favourite. That's a surprise Humphries played one of the top ten matches of all time last night. He deserves to be favourite. I hope Littler wins as i put some wedge on him after round one, but humphries is very very good atm.
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Post by cdf on Jan 3, 2024 14:37:21 GMT
How come this guy from the Cheshire league has basically never been heard of before on the pro circuit? he must have been a wild card or won some county tournament that allowed him to be a wildcard in the World Championships, i think
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Jan 3, 2024 15:20:29 GMT
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Post by milton58 on Jan 3, 2024 15:20:29 GMT
Luke h peaky at the right time this time last week he was playing terrible for his standard
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Jan 3, 2024 16:33:04 GMT
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Post by foster on Jan 3, 2024 16:33:04 GMT
If Humphries plays like last night he'll beat Littler.
If he plays like he did vs Pikachu he'll get destroyed.
Can't really call this one but Humphries just edges it for me.
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Jan 3, 2024 16:38:59 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 3, 2024 16:38:59 GMT
To get us in the mood
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Jan 3, 2024 18:28:58 GMT
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Post by sticky on Jan 3, 2024 18:28:58 GMT
Had humpries to hit 2 x 180s in every set last night @40’s 💰 Tonight’s value bet.. 1 100+ finnish in each set @50s (with sky bet) Going with a humpries 7-4 win as well
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Jan 3, 2024 18:45:20 GMT
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Jan 3, 2024 18:45:20 GMT
Luke may miss and luke may hit.
Really looking forward to this.
Go on Luke.
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Post by Boothen on Jan 3, 2024 19:18:30 GMT
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Post by iancransonsknees on Jan 3, 2024 19:51:26 GMT
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Jan 3, 2024 19:53:36 GMT
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jan 3, 2024 19:53:36 GMT
Anyone got a stream?
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Jan 3, 2024 20:13:25 GMT
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jan 3, 2024 20:13:25 GMT
Humphries by 3 sets.
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Post by satoshi on Jan 3, 2024 20:15:36 GMT
Littler looks 10 years older than Humphries
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Jan 3, 2024 20:17:41 GMT
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Post by Jimmyg on Jan 3, 2024 20:17:41 GMT
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jan 3, 2024 20:19:30 GMT
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Jan 3, 2024 20:23:00 GMT
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Post by milton58 on Jan 3, 2024 20:23:00 GMT
Humphries got an annoying habit of kicking the oche every time he goes to throw...can see him winning 7 1
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Post by satoshi on Jan 3, 2024 20:31:39 GMT
Pick that out 😎
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Post by redstriper on Jan 3, 2024 20:34:58 GMT
stunning comeback to make it 1-1 - littler off and running, this is going to be a cracker
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