STRAIGHT SHOOTER
Daily Star|December 14, 2023
Red-hot Cool Hand has sights set on landing the big one
MIKE WALTERS
STRAIGHT SHOOTER

HE ISN'T covered in tattoos, dripping in bling or expensive watches and he doesn't give it big ones on stage.

Luke Humphries may not be a showman, but he's ready for the big show - and he's the bookies' favourite at Alexandra Palace.

As 'Cool Hand Luke' assessed his chances at the Paddy Power PDC World Championship, which starts tomorrow night, he said: "I'm not here to put on an act - I'm here to win."

Until October, Humphries was one of the nearly men of darts. But after winning three TV majors in a row - the World Grand Prix, Grand Slam, and Players Championship finals - the No.3 seed is not dull anymore.

Humphries, 28, is also one of the nice guys of the oche, and he added: "You've seen it at the Grand Prix and Grand Slam- nice guys do win.

This story is from the December 14, 2023 edition of Daily Star.

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