LUKE HUMPHRIES hit an incredible nine-darter during his quarter-final loss to Rob Cross and seconds before Sky Sports’ broadcast blacked out.
The broadcaster was forced to apologise after their coverage of Premier League Darts Night 5 went down several times tonight.
Luke Humphries hit an incredible nine-darter against Rob Cross
Humphries got off to a perfect start on Night 5
Cool Hand Luke sent the crowd into frenzy
Sky Sports darts coverage went down ahead of the Premier League Night 5
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But the world No.1 won’t mind too much after he bagged a huge prize.
Tournament sponsors BetMGM has vowed to reward any player who lands a perfect leg with a special solid gold set of darts – worth £30,000.
Cool Hand Luke sent the crowd into frenzy with nine golden darts against Cross in their opening-round match in Brighton on Thursday.
With it, the 30-year-old star secured a 2-0 leg advantage over Cross., who later sent Humphries packing.
And fans on social media praised Humphries for saving a night of constant telly interruptions.
One wrote on X: “Humphries has saved Sky by making this the night he hit a nine darter, rather than the night that no one saw the darts.”
A second said: “Wow, what a nine-darter…shame we couldn’t see it properly.”
Humphries got off to a perfect start after his recent dramas with James Wade at the UK Open on Sunday.
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The close contest was etched in controversy, after Wade appeared to lick Humphries’ neck before the action got underway.
The Leeds fan didn’t respond at the time – but bumped shoulders with Wade rather than shaking hands after his 10-9 defeat.
But despite his quick fire, money-making, start, Humphries suffered more heartbreak four days later.
Cross didn’t let the nine-darter sway him as he beat Humphries 6-4 to advance to the semis.
Voltage went on to hit seven 180s and smashed in a D18 to send last week’s winner Humphries home.
The 34-year-old will play the winner of Stephen Bunting and Nathan Aspinall next.
Sky Sports’ coverage has been marred with constant interruptions.
Fans watching on Main Event were instead greeted with a white screen with the Sky Sports logo.
Sky Sports darts coverage went down ahead of the Premier League Night 5
A message on viewers screens said: “We’re really sorry for this temporary fault.”
The error, which lasted for two minutes, meant fans missed the first leg of Gerwyn Price‘s clash with Michael van Gerwen, won 6-3 by the Dutchman.
When the white screen was not showing, fans were presented with adverts.
Reacting on social media one fan said: “Sky Sports just gone down for anyone else ??? Wanna watch the darts.”
Humphries has already won two nights and reached the final Glasgow, but suffered an early exit, despite that magnificent nine darter.
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