Luke Littler has described his £20,000 Bahrain Masters payday as simply “match practice” for the Premier League.
The teenage darts sensation, 17, adopted up his gorgeous run to the World Championship ultimate final month by triumphing within the Middle East, earlier than additionally reaching the ultimate of the Dutch Masters which he misplaced to Michael van Gerwen.
Littler shockingly mentioned he did not throw a dart between leaving Ally Pally and returning to oche in Bahrain, and has now doubled down on that by evaluating incomes what for some is an annual wage to mere follow for the larger tournaments.
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He informed PA: “It was good to win on my debut (in Bahrain) and obviously be the youngest person to hit a nine-darter as well. But overall it was just match practice for the Premier League, as was Holland.
“Now we’re kicking on with the Premier League. I do know I’ve received the power to beat the most effective.”
Littler, who made it to the semi-finals on his Premier League debut in Cardiff last week, is now eager to “kick on” in the gruelling competition.
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“I am just happy with how I have been playing,” he added: “The worlds was a big step up but I have proved I can play with the best and that is why I have got my shot in the Premier League.”
He’ll be again in motion in Berlin for night time two this Thursday (February 8). Despite his sudden fame, Littler has remained grounded. His performances at such a younger age have earned him recognition past the world of darts.
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He shared: “It’s just been crazy but I’ve just been living how I have been doing. Chilling when I have time off but when I’m at my darts events, being fully focused. That’s what I have always done. I have always been myself and keep myself to myself.”
Littler has combined emotions concerning the highlight, particularly the media poking into his life. When requested if he likes being interviewed lots, he mentioned: “I have and I haven’t. It does get very boring!”