Double the Glory: Saudi Darts Masters Offers Historic $200,000 for Darts Perfection!
Get ready for an unprecedented darts spectacle! The inaugural Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters is offering an incredible $200,000 prize for any player who achieves a perfect nine-darter followed by a bullseye. This groundbreaking ‘Riyadh Season Bullseye’ challenge makes it the biggest nine-darter jackpot in PDC history. Top stars like Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen will battle it out against elite Asian talent on January 19-20, promising thrilling action and potentially life-changing throws.
The Historic $200,000 Challenge: How to Win Big
The Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters is setting a new benchmark for prize money in the sport. Here’s how a player can claim the astonishing jackpot:
- Hit a Nine-Darter: Any player who achieves a perfect nine-dart finish during the event will immediately win $100,000.
- The ‘Riyadh Season Bullseye’: Following a successful nine-darter, the player will be given one single dart to throw at the bullseye. If they hit it, their prize will be doubled to an incredible $200,000! This innovative bonus creates the largest nine-darter prize pot ever seen in PDC history.
This challenge builds on recent excitement, with teenage sensation Luke Littler having already achieved a nine-darter on the World Series stage in Bahrain earlier in 2024, proving that perfection is within reach for these elite players.
Event Details: When and Where
The much-anticipated inaugural Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters will take place on January 19-20, 2024, at the prestigious Global Theater in Riyadh. This World Series of Darts event will feature a unique format, pitting eight Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) superstars against eight top representatives from the Asian Tour.
The Elite Field: Who’s Competing?
A star-studded lineup of darts talent is set to descend on Riyadh, promising high-stakes competition and thrilling matches:
PDC Representatives: The Global Icons
- Luke Littler (England): The reigning World Championship runner-up and sensation who recently hit a nine-darter in Bahrain.
- Luke Humphries (England): The current World Champion and a dominant force in darts.
- Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands): A three-time World Champion and one of the sport’s all-time greats.
- Gerwyn Price (Wales): A former World Champion known for his powerful throwing style.
- Stephen Bunting (England): The world number seven, known for his consistent performances.
- Danny Noppert (Netherlands): A former UK Open champion with a strong record.
- Nathan Aspinall (England): The 2023 World Matchplay winner, a charismatic and talented player.
- Gian van Veen (Netherlands): A rising star and World Championship runner-up.
Asian Representatives: Local Heroes and Legends
These eight players will represent the best of Asian darts, including a legendary figure:
- Paul Lim (Singapore): The iconic 71-year-old, famous for landing the first-ever televised nine-darter at the Lakeside World Championship in 1990. His presence adds a historic touch to the event.
- Alexis Toylo (Philippines)
- Lourence Ilagan (Philippines)
- Paolo Nebrida (Philippines)
- Motomu Sakai (Japan)
- Ryusei Azemoto (Japan)
- Tomoya Goto (Japan)
- Man Lok Leung (Hong Kong): A World Cup quarter-finalist, showcasing rising Asian talent.
Understanding the Nine-Darter: The Pinnacle of Darts Perfection
For those new to darts, a ‘nine-darter’ is the ultimate achievement – completing a leg (scoring from 501 down to zero) in the minimum possible nine darts. It requires pinpoint accuracy and strategic scoring. A typical nine-darter path involves three scores of 180 (three treble 20s), followed by a treble 20, treble 19, and a double 12. Alternatively, it could be two 180s, a 171 (three treble 19s), and then a double 18. The immense difficulty of this feat is why it’s so celebrated and why the $100,000 prize is offered. Adding a bullseye shot afterwards pushes the challenge to an even higher level of precision and pressure.
Source: Based on an article from Sky Sports – Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport.
