(VIDEO) Luke Humphries wins in style against Michael Smith with nine-dart finish at Grand Slam of Darts
PDCSunday, 09 November 2025 at 23:20
Luke Humphries won his group game with Michael Smith at the Grand Slam of Darts and he did it in some style as he took out a nine-dart finish to do it.
Humphries went 177, 180, 144 on double 12 to seal the win. It is the first one at the Grand Slam of Darts since Ryan Searle back in 2023 and is the first that Humphries has hit on stage and actually won the game.
In a battle of former World Champions and Grand Slam champions, Smith led for parts of it but cannot have any complaints when Humphries produces spellbinding darts like that. He will go through to the latter stages with his win also over Alex Spellman yesterday.
What a way to do it for 'Cool Hand Luke'. Special darts from the World No.1.
History of Nine-Dart Finishes Grand Slam of Darts
| Player | Year (+ Round) | Method | Opponent | Result |
| James Wade | 2008, 2nd Round | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Gary Anderson | Lost |
| Kim Huybrechts | 2014, Quarter-Final | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Michael van Gerwen | Won |
| Dave Chisnall | 2015, Group Stage | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Peter Wright | Won |
| Dimitri Van den Bergh | 2018, 2nd Round | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Stephen Bunting | Won |
| Josh Rock | 2022, 2nd Round | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Michael van Gerwen | Lost |
| Ryan Searle | 2023, Group Stage | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Nathan Rafferty | Won |
| Luke Humphries | 2025, Group Stage | T20, T20, T19. 3x T20, T20, T20, D12 | Michael Smith | Won |
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