Humphries Dominates Premier League Opener in Belfast

Luke Humphries emerged victorious on the opening night of the Premier League Darts in Belfast with a decisive 6-1 win over Chris Dobey. Humphries, the world number one and recent World Masters champion, showcased impressive form by overcoming Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen before dominating Dobey in the final. Despite a strong start by Dobey, Humphries quickly took a 5-0 lead, with Dobey only managing to win a single leg. Michael van Gerwen avenged his previous loss to Luke Littler in a thrilling semi-final match but ultimately fell to Humphries in the final leg. Littler, the youngest world champion, recorded a high average but was unable to overcome van Gerwen in a closely contested match. The Premier League Darts continues next week in Glasgow, where participants will strive to improve their standings.