Looking a million dollars
Wayne Mardle has said that Luke Littler is looking a million dollars and performing well against Andrew Gilding.
Wayne Mardle has said that Luke Littler is looking a million dollars and performing well against Andrew Gilding.
Luke Littler is 1-0 up in the sets as he checks out on an easy double four.
Could he do it again?
Gilding has made it two legs each as he checked out on a bullseye.
Luke Littler has made it two legs to one and he's really growing into this match now
The crowd are singing "he's got school in the morning" to Luke Littler who has started well.
Luke makes it 1-1 after checking out on a double 20
Luke Littler hits his first 180 in the second leg of the game!
Andrew Gilding takes the first leg with a double 20 to finish
Andrew Gilding walked out to a smattering of boos with the crowd clearly favouring Littler.
But the boos turned to song as Spandau Ballet's Gold rung out.
Luke Littler has walked out to a Pitbull tune high-fiving his adoring fans.
He also took time to give some hugs out to his famiy en route to the oche.
John Macdonald is taking over MC duties with the two players about to walk out.
Andrew Gilding has said that Luke Littler's debut was "amazing" and that he'll "have his work cut out" tonight.
Luke Littler is warming up ahead of his match up with Andrew Gilding.
Sky have shown the youngster warming up backstage at Ally Pally as he prepares to take on the world number twenty.
Luke Littler has said that he's "exploded" after his debut victory yesterday.
He said when interviewed by Sky Sports that his social media following has blown up, including an additional seven thousand followers on Instagram.
Littler produced a debut that will live long in the memory yesterday.
The 16-year-old swept aside Christian Kist, a former Lakeside world champion, in the first round.
He celebrated his victory with a kebab and a fanta.
Let's see how that fuels him tonight...
16-year old Luke Littler will take to the oche again tonight as the teen sensation looks to go far in the tournament.
He is the third youngest player to ever compete in a world championship and you can read all about him below.
Victory was dedicated to his hero Phil Taylor – the sixteen world darts champion – who was left gobsmacked by what he had seen on TV back home in Stoke.
Taylor, 63, said: “Great performance from Luke The Nuke. Well done buddy keep focused.”
Luke Littler won 3-0 in an impressive display.
It took him just 19 minutes to dismantle his opponent.
He hit seven 180s during the game against Christian Kist.
Prize money for the 2023-24 tournament is as follows:
The amount of sets rises during each stage of the big tournament.
First Round: Best of five sets
Second Round: Best of five sets
Third Round: Best of seven sets
Fourth Round: Best of seven sets
Quarter-Finals: Best of nine sets
Semi-Finals: Best of 11 sets
Final: Best of 13 sets
Michael van Gerwen has an estimated net worth of around £6million and is currently No 2 on the list of the top earners in the sport.
According to the PDC Order of Merit - which is the total prize money won by players over the last two years - Van Gerwen is in second, with winnings of £1,107,250.
He trails only reigning world champion Michael Smith (£1,271,250), who beat him in last year's final.
The total amount being dished out to all players is £2,500,000.
There are 96 throwers competing with the lowest you can receive being £7,500.
A first round win can double your money up to £15,000.
The cash starts to seriously jump up from the quarter-final onwards with anyone losing in the last-eight set to be given a cheque for £50,000.
£100,000 is the amount for a heartbreaking semi-final defeat.
And in the final they are not just playing to win the Sid Waddell Trophy, but also for £500,000.
The runner-up will be less well off taking home £200,000.