You’ve heard concerning the breakfast of champions – however what concerning the winner’s dinner?
Luke Littler was definitely deserving of a banquet after beating Christian Kist 3-0 in his Paddy Power World Darts Championship debut on Wednesday. However, there was no fanfare or bulging buffet to greet the 16-year-old phenomenon after his landmark win at Alexandra Palace.
Instead, ‘The Nuke’ instructed interviewers he’d permit himself some quick meals and a tender drink after placing in some of the dominant debuts witnessed on darts‘ grandest stage. When requested about his plans after powering previous Kist, {the teenager} replied: “Probably just treat myself to a kebab. Get myself some bottle of coke, bottles of Fanta. Probably treat myself to some more vapes [laughs].”
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And Littler lived as much as his phrase after a photograph was uploaded in a while Wednesday night, displaying the second-round qualifier having fun with the spoils of victory. He deserved it, too, after giving up simply two legs from his first 11 performed on the World Championship degree.
He managed all that whereas averaging 106 en path to a clean-sweep win, the best tally to date within the match and solely the second participant to crack the 100 mark after reigning champion Michael Smith. The up-and-comer raised a triumphant fist whereas posing for the image, which was posted by Live Darts on X (previously Twitter).
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Littler was topped world youth champion after beating Gian van Veen in November and by no means appeared misplaced on his Ally Pally bow. He faces a good turnaround forward of his second-round conflict with Andrew Gilding on Thursday, so it is no surprise he wanted the quick gas.
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The Nuke will not be again in motion till after Christmas supplied he beats ‘Goldfinger’, who has reached the final 32 of the World Darts Championship on two events. That ought to give Littler the time to tuck into one thing a bit extra substantial when he isn’t as brief on time.
There could be no higher manner for the rising star to see within the new 12 months as he prepares to show 17 in January. Not that anybody would have guessed as a lot based mostly on the standard of the darts witnessed in his Ally Pally debut.