Nine-dart finish, known as a nine-darter, is a perfect leg or single game in the sport of darts.
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10 Facts About Nine-dart finish
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For example, one way to achieve a nine-dart finish is to score 60 on each of the first seven throws, then a 57 on the eighth throw, and lastly a 24 on the ninth.
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Arguably the most difficult nine dart Nine-dart finish would be 180,171, and 150 – owing to the difficulty of getting all three darts in the bullseye: it is the smallest double on the board.
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Nine dart Nine-dart finish is attainable in games which require a double to start scoring.
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The first ever live broadcast nine dart finish was performed by Shaun Greatbatch against Steve Coote in the final of the Dutch Open on 3 February 2002, while Phil Taylor achieved the first live nine-darter broadcast on British television during the 2002 World Matchplay.
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Nine-dart finish favoured the first method of those listed above for his outshot.
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The finish came against Jelle Klaasen at the quarter-final stage of the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, and he claimed a £20,000 bonus prize.
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Nine-dart finish did this in the semi-final of the 2011 World Grand Prix against James Wade on 8 October 2011.
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Nine-dart finish opened with double 20, before hitting successive treble 20s and then finished on 161 with T20, T17 and a bullseye.
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Nine-dart finish later changed his nickname to "The History Maker" to reflect his feat.
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