Luke Humphries sets up Premier League Darts final with Chris Dobey after thrilling Michael van Gerwen win
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Luke Humphries is through to the final of Premier League Darts Night One in Belfast seeing off Michael van Gerwen in a thrilling last leg decider 6-5 and will now face Chris Dobey.
Night One honours and that £10,000 will be on the line after a game that ebbed and flowed with Van Gerwen having match darts to seal the win but Humphries was clinical and punished to the hilt. He sealed the win as Van Gerwen was seen shaking his head in disappointment.
Now Dobey awaits who has been superb tonight and saw off Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross to claim this tie with Humphries.
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Humphries made an incredible start to the semi-final as he surged into a 3-1 lead hitting a 140 checkout to break throw and move two legs clear in the second semi-final.
Van Gerwen replied though with a 68 checkout for an immediate break back with an average just under 110. He continued to turn the tables hitting double 20 for 3-3 and led from there going 4-3 up for three legs in a row. He hit a 64 checkout for 4-3.
He continued to streak ahead after breaking hitting a 180 and had six darts to go 5-3 up. Humphries got a sudden shot at 79 but he got another as Van Gerwen continued to chase and this gave 'Cool Hand Luke' a sudden lifeline hitting double four for 4-4.
A 120 checkout suddenly saw Humphries on the cusp of victory at 5-4 after it looked likely that Van Gerwen would find his way en route to victory. A 134 set up saw Humphries leave it ready if Van Gerwen missed but he didn't pinning 35 on double 16. A last leg decider was upcoming.
Van Gerwen missed a shot at 130 for the win and Humphries pounced hitting 45 to set up the final with Dobey.
HUMPHRIES EDGES OUT MvG!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) February 6, 2025
Luke Humphries survives a match dart to beat Michael van Gerwen in a deciding leg!
Cool Hand is into the final!
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