Luke Humphries has been installed as the new favourite to win the @Betfred World Matchplay, after coming through a thrilling second round tie-break against Dirk van Duijvenbode on Wednesday! 👇
Humphries new favourite with bookies for overall victory at World Matchplay
PDCThursday, 20 July 2023 at 19:00
After coming through the thriller against Dirk van Duijvenbode (14-12), Luke Humphries has been backed by tournament sponsor Betfred as the new favourite for overall victory at the World Matchplay.
The Englishman is chasing his first major title in Blackpool. After the eliminations of Michael Smith, Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, Humphries is the highest-seeded player still in the tournament.
Humphries has been given a odds of 3/1, meaning you get four pounds back when you bet one pound on a title for "Cool Hand Luke. Behind Humphries follows Jonny Clayton with a odds of 4/1.
Nathan Aspinall (11/2) and Joe Cullen (13/2) are viewed more as outsiders, with the chances of Chris Dobey (8/1), Damon Heta (9/1), Ryan Searle (10/1) and Daryl Gurney (14/1) seen at progressively longer odds.
Odds for World Matchplay title
3/1 Luke Humphries
4/1 Jonny Clayton
11/2 Nathan Aspinall
13/2 Joe Cullen
8/1 Chris Dobey
9/1 Damon Heta
10/1 Ryan Searle
14/1 Daryl Gurney
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