He first reached the final in 2014 losing 7-4 to Michael van Gerwen in a make or break year for 'Snakebite'.
"That was the year that if I didn't do any good as well that we'd have to call it a day. I wasn't ready to be World Champion, in my head even though I tried, I missed a few doubles to win sets but last time I knew I was ready," said Wright to the PDC.
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Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
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We showed Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross some iconic photos from the World Championship, as they each share with us their unique journey to glory 🏆