VIDEO | "Why can’t I have a run?” - Luke Woodhouse into last 32 at World Darts Championship after dumping out much-fancied Mike de Decker
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Luke Woodhouse has provided the biggest surprise of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship so far. On Tuesday, the 36-year-old Englishman defeated much-fancied Mike de Decker 3-1 to set up a last 32 tie against the winner of the duel between Damon Heta and Connor Scutt after Christmas.
Woodhouse started this World Darts Championship as the number 35 ranked player in the world, not that far behind number 24 Mike De Decker. Still, the Belgian was seen as the favourite for this match and one of the dark horses for the world title, considering De Decker's recent form and the fact that he won the World Grand Prix earlier this year.
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"It wasn’t an Ally Pally classic by any means, but it's unbelievable. I mean, I've been playing some okay stuff. I wish that game had gone a little bit better but yeah, getting to the last 32, I think if you speak to any player, especially from the first round, if you can get to after Christmas and get to the third round it is massive," Woodhouse reflected afterwards in his post-match press conference. “It’s a massive achievement, and if I can come here and put a full performance together, I have definitely got the potential to go far."
"I think everybody that's been watching Mike for the last six months knows how good he's been and yeah, for some reason it didn't happen for him tonight so I've taken full advantage. I'm through and he's not," the Englishman adds.
As mentioned, in the last 32 Woodhouse is now set to face off against either Connor Scutt or Damon Heta. No matter which of the pair prevails, the Englishman is preparing himself for another tough battle. “Connor is playing brilliantly, Damon is a fantastic player who has proven himself over the last three to four years," previews Woodhouse, remaining confident in his own ability. "Why can’t I have a run?”
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- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024
- Am probably going to be in a small minority, i would not miss the walk ons, best part used to be the lovely ladies which obviously now makes me a misogynist. Its all part of the razzamatazz show business side and its not that long so not something that winds me up however some of the walk on choices are abysmal while some work, MVG and Seven Nation Army being an example. Dimi the Dancer is / was just awful and Peter Wrights is old hat now.Mysstree14-12-2024