Luke Humphries beats Gian van Veen 7-6
World Series: US Masters · Semi-finals · Sat 27 Jun
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Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen are on the board at World Series: US Masters in Semi-finals, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Luke Humphries eventually gets over the line 7-6, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands. Leg 1 — break of throw: Luke Humphries closes 97 with Gian van Veen waiting on 16 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Luke Humphries leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — immediate break-back: Luke Humphries cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 12 in 1 dart, a break of throw. We're level at 1-1. Leg 3 — lead change: Luke Humphries cannot take out 100 and leaves 40; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. Gian van Veen leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — back level: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries takes out 57 in 1 dart. We're level at 2-2. Leg 5 — into the lead: Gian van Veen takes out 82 in 2 darts.
Gian van Veen leads 3-2. Leg 6 — back level: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries takes out 65 in 1 dart. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Gian van Veen cannot take out 32 and leaves 32; Gian van Veen closes 32 with Luke Humphries waiting on 16 in 2 darts. Gian van Veen leads 4-3. Leg 8 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 50 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw.
Gian van Veen leads 5-3. Leg 9 — 3 in a row: Gian van Veen takes out 130 in 2 darts; 11 darts in total. Gian van Veen leads 6-3. Leg 10 — run stopped: Luke Humphries takes out 106 in 1 dart; 10 darts in total.
Gian van Veen leads 6-4. Leg 11 — break of throw: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries cannot take out 100 and leaves 40, Luke Humphries closes 40 with Gian van Veen waiting on 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 6-5.
Leg 12 — back level: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Luke Humphries closes 47 with Gian van Veen waiting on 85 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total. We're level at 6-6. Leg 13 — match-clinching leg: Maximum from Gian van Veen!
Luke Humphries closes 22 with Gian van Veen waiting on 19 in 2 darts, 14 darts in total, a break of throw. That's the match - Luke Humphries wins 7-6. The match contains 5 breaks of throw and 2 clear lead changes. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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Leg 1 — break of throw: Luke Humphries closes 97 with Gian van Veen waiting on 16 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Luke Humphries leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — immediate break-back: Luke Humphries cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 12 in 1 dart, a break of throw. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: Luke Humphries cannot take out 100 and leaves 40; Gian van Veen punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. Gian van Veen leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — back level: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries takes out 57 in 1 dart. We're level at 2-2.
Leg 5 — into the lead: Gian van Veen takes out 82 in 2 darts. Gian van Veen leads 3-2.
Leg 6 — back level: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries takes out 65 in 1 dart. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Gian van Veen cannot take out 32 and leaves 32; Gian van Veen closes 32 with Luke Humphries waiting on 16 in 2 darts. Gian van Veen leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — break of throw: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Gian van Veen takes out 50 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 5-3.
Leg 9 — 3 in a row: Gian van Veen takes out 130 in 2 darts; 11 darts in total. Gian van Veen leads 6-3.
Leg 10 — run stopped: Luke Humphries takes out 106 in 1 dart; 10 darts in total. Gian van Veen leads 6-4.
Leg 11 — break of throw: Maximum from Luke Humphries! Luke Humphries cannot take out 100 and leaves 40, Luke Humphries closes 40 with Gian van Veen waiting on 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Gian van Veen leads 6-5.
Leg 12 — back level: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Luke Humphries closes 47 with Gian van Veen waiting on 85 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total. We're level at 6-6.
Leg 13 — match-clinching leg: Maximum from Gian van Veen! Luke Humphries closes 22 with Gian van Veen waiting on 19 in 2 darts, 14 darts in total, a break of throw. That's the match - Luke Humphries wins 7-6.