REVEALED: Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler is ready for his largest payday EVER
Luke Littler will win a sum near his complete profession earnings up to now no matter whether or not he overcomes Canada’s Matt Campbell in his third spherical bout on Wednesday night.
The 16-year-old has been on a fairytale run since his shock victory in opposition to Christian Kist within the first spherical of his maiden World Dats Championship final week, which noticed {the teenager} cruise to a 3-0 consequence.
Amid chants of ‘you’ve got bought faculty within the morning’ from an impassioned house Alexandra Palace crowd, Littler later defeated UK Open champion Andrew Gilding 3-1 on Thursday night to e-book his shot at securing a slot within the last 16.
Too younger to put on the occasion’s banner sponsor Paddy Power on his shirt as he steps as much as the oche, Littler had a powerful pedigree heading into the competitors resulting from a handful of youth titles, however has impressed in his championship debut.
Odds have been slashed as the teenager continues his eyebrow-raising marketing campaign, and can doubtless drop as soon as once more if he can dispatch the 34-year-old of their conflict.
Luke Littler has been having fun with a fairytale within the capital after defeating Christian Kist and Andrew Gilding
The 16-year-old notoriously celebrated his opening win with a kebab and his second with a rooster burger
The teenager will face off with Matt Campbell in his third-round tie on Wednesday night
But even when Littler falters on the most important stage, the Chesire native will take house a career-changing £25,000.
Should the British hopeful topple Campbell, nonetheless, that sum will rise to a assured £35,000, with quarter-finalists on the storied competitors incomes £50,000 in the event that they’re despatched house earlier than the ultimate 4.
From there, the assured prize cash doubles to £100,000, and finalists will scoop a £200,000 prize as a comfort for lacking out on the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy.
The winner of the world championship is a line for a staggering payday of £500,000, which has been the full prize cash for the final 4 years.
Littler has already been catapulted to relative stardom within the wake of his run so far, and curiosity within the prodigy will doubtless solely improve tenfold if his marketing campaign within the capital can proceed.
‘The Nuke’s’ celebrations after his landmark victories nonetheless have been modest, with Littler indulging in first a kebab after which a rooster burger after his two wins, moderately than popping open the champagne.
His youth was additional highlighted by a submit on social media shared by his mom Lisa, who took an image of her son opening his presents on Christmas morning.
‘Just a 16 yr outdated opening his prezzys,’ the caption learn, prompting one cheeky fan to ask whether or not the youngester knew ‘Father Christmas is not actual but’.
Claiming the final word victory on the Ally Pally to kick off 2024 would see Littler smash Michael van Gerwen’s report win on the age of 24 in 2014, however no matter whether or not he can win the highest prize, {the teenager}’s abilities are clear to see.
Littler has the prospect to smash his profession earnings whole with a win in opposition to Matt Campbell
On Christmas Day nonetheless Littler was the image of a standard teenager opening his presents
Former participant and commentator Wayne Mardle described Littler as ‘extraordinary’ and probably ‘essentially the most naturally gifted participant I’ve ever seen’.
For his half, Littler is taking some adjusting to his new-found reputation, which has seen his 4,000-strong Instagram following shoot as much as 28,500.
‘It’s unbelievable that so many individuals learn about me,’ Littler mentioned after victory over Gilding.
‘I wished to return again after Christmas and I’m doing that, it doesn’t matter what. I’ve overachieved.’