SMITH SINKS HUMPHRIES! 🤝 The World Champion marches on in Copenhagen! Michael Smith defies a spirited fightback from Luke Humphries to wrap up a 10-7 victory and keep his title bid alive in the Danish capital! 📺 bit.ly/NordicDarts | QF
World Champion Smith defies spirited comeback from Humphries to keep winning streak alive at Nordic Darts Masters
PDCSaturday, 21 January 2023 at 15:39
Michael Smith has made it 12 games unbeaten including his triumph at the PDC World Darts Championship by reaching the semi-finals of the Nordic Darts Masters in Copenhagen.
Smith saw off Luke Humphries and survived a spirited comeback in the process in a 10-7 win with eight 180's en route as he looks to add a third title in a row and a second World Series after winning in Bahrain last week. Michael van Gerwen or Peter Wright await.
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Humphries started the brighter with a 105 checkout but Smith led at the break 3-2. 'Cool Hand Luke' continued to add pressure with a 100 checkout to make it 4-4.
But Smith began to ease ahead opening up a 6-4 lead despite averaging just 91. He hit an 11-darter for 7-4 after back-to-back 180's but Humphries returned to close to gap to 8-6 as he aimed to pressure the World Number One.
But a 12-darter sent Smith one away and he sealed it on double 10 for 10-7 and moves through.
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- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024
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UndartedWaters15-11-2024 - Agree. Van der voort will be the one taking a break when he loses his tour card. Everyone saying about how bad Wright's last 18 months have been, and in that time he's won several Euro tours and the European Championships.Matilda6215-11-2024
- When Littler has at least five ranking Majors he’s in the discussion, until then, forget it.Mysstree14-11-2024
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