Luke Littler avoided being hit by a non -ignored flying object on the O2 Arena stage before he enjoys a sensational comeback about Gerwyn Price.
De Nuke booked his place in the final with a 10-7 victory against the Welshman In semi-final play-offs one of the Premier League play-offs.
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While he walked to the oche, Smaller Applauded the 14,000 fans in the iconic Sportenara in North Greenwich, Southwest London.
A sponsored foam finger was thrown to the defensive world champion and hit him on his knee while he stood at his table.
And while the 18-year-old leaned forward to pick it up, another item was launched to him by someone in the crowd.
It was lucky that it was not the tungsten teen not from Warrington when it was thrown with some force by a punt.
If it had had an impact, it could have remembered its appearance in the climax to the 17-week premium.
Both Price, 40 and Littler helped each other to kick the rocket off the stage before they had their nine warm-up throws.
Littler – who hit a nine-darter when he won the title against Luke Humphries 12 months ago -Certain that he went down 6-4 in the TV break in the middle of the game.
After he had gone backstage and had a drink, he regretted and then won six of the next seven legs to hurt the Iceman, who had won six of their previous eight meetings.
It was a stunning comeback and showed why he is the best player in the world.
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Littler said: “The first ten legs I went down 6-4. As soon as Zenzy hit the double five to go up 6-4, I went out of the stage.
“I had to stand up for myself. The first five or six legs were nervous. So during the break it wasn’t what I wanted.
Fans sing along to the walk-on song by Luke Littler while Darts Star shares images of the stage
“I knew myself, especially after last year, I like to come after a break.
“I just relaxed and done the job. I stormed out of the stage as soon as Gez went 6-4.
“That was in my own head, I just had it. I sat down, had a drink and cooled myself.
“I said,” You know you can do it. You like to go after a break. ” I did the job.
“I will admit it, I was very nervous. I didn’t remember much from last year, but this crowd, they were incredible. They brought me over the line.
“I just know that I can relax now and look at the first 10 legs of the other semi -final.”
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