Luke Littler Stuns Nottingham with Sensational 164 Checkout Against Luke Humphries
Luke Littler delivered another moment of darts brilliance with a stunning 164 checkout in his Premier League victory over Luke Humphries.
Entering Night 5 in Nottingham as the defending night winner after his triumph in Brighton, ‘The Nuke’ was looking to continue his strong form, despite mixed results in the midweek Players Championship events.
Facing off against Humphries in the quarter-finals, Littler once again showcased why he is one of darts’ most electrifying talents. In a thrilling clash between the sport’s two biggest stars, the reigning world champion secured a 6-4 victory, with his brilliant 164 checkout proving to be the turning point.
Littler’s Magic Checkout Stuns Fans
With the match level at 4-4, Littler fired in a 180 to leave himself on 164 before taking out the third-highest possible checkout to seize control of the match. He went on to claim the next two legs, securing the win and moving to the top of the table.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) were in awe of Littler’s latest piece of magic:
- “Unbelievable checkout from Littler!” one fan exclaimed.
- Another added, “That 164 is absolutely disgusting from Littler. Some game from both of them.”
- A third echoed, “That 164 from Littler was disgusting.”
- While another simply said, “Could watch Humphries and Littler throw arrows all day—magic!”
Humphries’ Costly Counting Error
The match could have taken a completely different turn if not for a costly counting error from Humphries in the same leg. With 265 remaining, he hit T20, but instead of leaving himself a finish, he miscalculated and landed two single 20s, leaving him stuck on an unfinishable 165.
Littler wasted no time capitalizing—following up his 180 by checking out 164 and punishing Humphries for his mistake.
Now, ‘The Nuke’ advances to the semi-finals, where he will face Rob Cross, who booked his spot after a 6-2 victory over Chris Dobey.
