INCREDIBLE FINAL! | Semi-Finals & Final Highlights | 2024 Ladbrokes UK Open

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[@antonceusters]

Dimi wasn’t being slow, he’s just adjusted his game (without his interviews) to be as efficient as before

[@radalini222]

in the finale from the last 3 years all the 6 players had match darts to win the Uk Open! thats kinda crazy! congrats to Dimi :)

[@Siguduy-hm6nx]

I can feel Dimi's nerve, I would pass out. 😀 The best finals Ive ever seen!

[@boovoudoun2661]

Dimitri needed that. He hasn't been the same since Fallon beat him

[@1stuwarden]

the bloke is a tool anyway

[@nuntana2]

Basically, Luke lost it. Van den Bergh is painful to watch even on x1.5. Poor sportsmanship for his time-wasting, esp against Heta.

[@spieletv4349]

​@@nuntana2no idea from dart. Its a mental sport, not a fast one 🤦‍♂️

[@Manplays2]

@@nuntana2you’ve only been watching since littler came in not everyone has the ability to be fast

[@cmen9537]

"a tool", won 110K but sure.@@1stuwarden

[@Steveinthailand]

What a wonderful UK Open! I really enjoyed it. Congrats Dimitri!

[@LukasHelmhart]

This would have been a mental blow for years for VDB if he wouldnt have won this final after so many match darts

[@grabthecorn]

Dimi wasn’t being slow on purpose, he was just extremely drunk

[@deller1026]

😂😂

[@whofookncares2149]

stoned as fuck

[@aphexrhubarb]

No sir.@@whofookncares2149

[@coolboy28000]

I really did think he was drunk.

[@ptm8375]

Dimi always tries to delay game.. people must be watching darts since yesterday

[@snowyherge1549]

Brilliant stuff- great performance from both!

[@Lit51]

Humphries 6 darts into a 9 darter and the highlight only shows the first miss 😂😂

[@blackie75]

I know right?

[@Boom12]

Dimitri, man you've got nerves of steel. But to Hunphries, man you are relentless!

[@aphexrhubarb]

Epic final well worth the ticket to watch that live

[@puzzzl]

Felt more like nerves of linguini for a bit there

[@Wally-H]

Well he hasn't got nerves of steel because he bottled it at 10 - 8 and then for his penultimate throw, he missed the big number he needed with two darts! Huge pressure and he was lucky to get over the line in the end - his nerves nearly blew that for him.

[@barath4545]

@@Wally-HTrue, true, but lets be honest - Peter Wright was that guy once for much longer than Dimi - And once Peter learned to win he won big, including 2 worlds, despite his dart-itis lately.

[@misfit2022]

A very different Heta to this afternoon. After his semi you would have thought Humphries was odds on. Not even the crowd could get him over the line. I think they may have thought Van Den Bergh was engaging in gamesmanship but I don’t actually think he’s that slow compared to some players from the past.

[@emmitttraynor8939]

He was slower then a sick sloth. The way he waddles to the board and picks the darts out and waddles back at a snails pace is clear tactics. Luke is the best rhythm thrower in the sport by a county mile the only way he was ever going to beat Humphries was to play this way and it worked. Credit Luke for taking that bullshit in stride. He's the best in the world by a Longshot just wasn't his night tonight.

[@jamiemcewan434]

In darts you have to concentrate on your own game. The opponent should not bother you if you‘re a professional. Way slower players than Dimi, not the reason Luke lost

[@misfit2022]

@Jamie I agree

[@cocacoola7166]

VDB talked about it in interviews after some matches that he has been struggling quite a bit mentally. Seeing a sport psychologist and what not to help him with his game. Agree that I dont think it was gamesmanship, think he was just insanely nervous and trying to focus and recenter him self. Both Heta and Humphries seemed incredibly annoyed by it though.

[@scottthomson9813]

He's no Justin Pipe, that's for sure.

[@johnedgecombe-g4b]

Luv Heta walking to Dimitri & shaking his hand, thats sportsmanship at its best. Luv hetas mannerism .Other players take note of that move by HETA. From ( Aussie John).....

[@michaelmcphee2930]

From the suburb on Perth, where I grew up, as was the aboriginal player who passed away. RIP

[@memeose]

what you're talking about? Literally every player does that.

[@interia2812]

Littler doesnt @@memeose

[@memeose]

@@interia2812 so it's one unexperienced player, a kid, not players.

[@interia2812]

so not ''every player'' does that @@memeose

[@cleatis79]

Don't understand the complaints about DVB slowing it down. Against any player who can get hot like Luke can, why wouldn't you slow it down? I would do the exact same thing, you don't play to your oponents strengths, and do everything you can within the rules to win. Was great to see DVB back after his year hiatus 😁

[@vsfvhjbfb]

Well deserved Dimi 🎉

[@jomarvillajin3352]

VDB being the "Rock Lee" of darts

[@cactuarnoob100]

The last 3 years of this event have gone the distance

[@gaong1]

The FA Cup of darts indeed!

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

Don't mind the slow play at all, but standing with hand in pocket, sipping water in front of the crowd was a bit much. They'll turn against him and that would be a shame.

[@TheDantheman12121]

omg you can see the pressure pouring off them at match dart. well done van den bergh

[@retired8123]

the skill is amazing but a close 2nd is how fast they calculate what to shoot at to get to certain numbers! ...sorry I am a beginner at darts and it's mind boggling for me

[@joeh4104]

It's all patterns and repetition, a few months and you'll be counting automatically

[@themarketm8382]

Dimi channeling his inner Mensur Suljovic... a penny for Gary Anderson's thoughts at home?

[@a.kleeson2479]

That cracked me up 🤣🤣

[@anthonym3351]

Just off the phone to Gary he said he's offski

[@stephentattersall9804]

​@@anthonym3351 you beat me too it 😂

[@gerritdeheij]

why so negative ?

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

​@gerritdeheij Dimi was slowing the game down. Taking to long to throw his darts. I have watched Dimi for years and he never takes that long.

[@lionelblaauw9812]

what a final - great game

[@Glenn7719]

Damon Heta, spitting image of Chip Douglas (cable guy) 🤣

[@soccch]

I personally see him as Mitchell Johnson from Chartered Accountants

[@MartinSmith-qt3cc]

It’s clearly a homage to ‘Merv Hughes’

[@pullimau8555]

looks like minecraft steve

[@James_3000]

bubbles from trailer park boys

[@robertmurray8240]

Some players seem to only play good against littler then go back to their usual ways the game after

[@danielbartle5183]

It’s mad isn’t it! I noticed that when Peter Wright played well against him in the Premier League in Newcastle It makes every match he’s in throughly enjoyable however

[@Pax_Veritas]

They are scared into it, they don't want to get beat 10-0 by a bloody teenager!!

[@aphexrhubarb]

haha a teenage teletubby with some bumfluff although i really do like littler for some of the audacious finishes he manages to pull off.@@Pax_Veritas

[@bigskywalka6176]

No, you are just a fan of him

[@cactuarnoob100]

I’m still trying to understand the slow play at 10-8, which nearly cost him the match. It really looked like he was going to bottle it up. Kinda off putting I get it, though it’s good to see Luke take it in stride given the circumstances. More of a Luke fan than a Dimi fan after this match.

[@frogeggsyeah5138]

He always does this when his heartbeat gets too high. He takes a moment to get it to slow down before throwing again.

[@Colston3]

I think he has periods of what looks like mental yips, the last few years you can see he's always trying to calm himself down, talking to himself, etc. I think it just became too much at 10-8.

[@W..949]

I genuinely don’t think he was trying to slow the game down, more just he was trying to calm himself down as he had the darts to win the match, the adrenaline he must have felt must have been overwhelming.

[@Adam-l2g]

I was just waiting for him to get worse and his average to worsen, because his usual average is about 90, 94, 95 and so on. And he had 98 which is quite a lot for him and he is not that strong

[@lastfewtokes]

@@W..949He’s always being more slow than usual when his opponent is starting to throw good darts and win legs. That makes it intentional for me.

[@jon_because]

Would have preferred Luke to win but both players having match darts for the title can't argue with that.

[@sofko123]

What a fantastic final 👏 👌 🙌 👍!!! Congratulations 🎊 👏 to Both ❤️

[@CyberSR]

I enjoy watching the finals. Dimi is cool with that drunk smug look. Luke's comeback spiced things up and gave the audience a good ride. Special thanks to Dimi for the chances he gave the cameraman to feature the crowd.

[@jcphilivey]

Dimi always takes three sentences to say what most can say in one. I know he has anxiety issues and deals with them the way he does, but he needs to work on it more without the antics. Taking a break is no problem, just do it right. Congrats to him. Love his throw

[@strapats1]

Couldn’t agree more. He’s honestly a good dude, just needs to work on his emotions.

[@Joel-js2gk]

When I try speaking in my 2nd language I often struggle to make my thoughts clear, given English is his 3rd language I'll give him a pass on that one. That being said, when he speaks he over dramatizes everything, very cringe but kinda funny lol

[@kevinconway5896]

If you know he has anxiety issues why the cheap comment

[@ThomasBodlos]

Glückwunsch Van de Berg 😊👍🏆

[@davidtydeman1434]

Amazing match 👏👏👏

[@Hittingitstiff]

I used to like watching Dimi as he has a smooth, quick throw. Now though, he's a real tough watch. He moves around the oche like a young Scot Mitchell. He celebrates scores of 85 and 93 with fist pumps. And, the worst bit, he takes about 30 seconds to actually throw his darts whilst he performs some sort of weird, deep breathing, meditation nonsense. It's all very annoying.

[@drakulea4301]

ah and don't forget to mention he wins the 2024 uk open

[@nuntana2]

Yep, it's not nice to watch, particularly for those who have paid good money for tickets, and esp for his opponents. Surely he's conscious that he might be putting them off. Humphries would typically reel through them legs.

[@marcoosz149]

He doesnt do it intentionally, he does it for himself to calm down. If you were in his position, and all that breathing helped you win, you think you wont use it, so your body and nerves calm down?

[@spieletv4349]

AND HE WIN

[@queendutch8644]

Yes! I dont understand why he does celebrate 1 treble, its annoying

[@chippy33able]

Awesome to watch , thanks eh!

[@eddieblack3058]

Dim is about right, never a more boring final. watching the dim one prance for more time than he actually throws. DISCUSTING

[@spookybizzle]

Both Dimi and Luke put in a hard graft - was gonna take a lot to beat the Cool Hand of Luke - but what an epic final 😳 big up Luke and well dome Dimi

[@olubukola107]

This game just shows how good Luke is, it’s going to be a great season for him if he keeps fighting

[@alexcccc9055]

Fair play to vdb,he won and did what he did to do to win,Wether it was deserved or not

[@aphexrhubarb]

well done dad!

[@SuperYtc1]

What did he do wrong? Anyone got time stamp?

[@aphexrhubarb]

He snailed paced himself to a major darts trophy@@SuperYtc1

[@ThinWhiteDooky]

​@SuperYtc1 Delayed the game multiple times in his matches to disrupt the rhythm and put off his opponent. Within the rules but mostly frowned upon.

[@lbreindl6]

A darts win can never be undeserved...

[@Adam-l2g]

If Humphries had played his a-game, Dimi would not have had a chance, but congratulations to him

[@jamiealfredhanley2454]

Well, he didn't did he

[@tago69mago671]

​@@jamiealfredhanley2454well thanks for letting us know anyway!

[@jamiealfredhanley2454]

@tago69mago671 No problem, bud

[@josephsm2002]

Any of the top 16 playing their A game are averaging 110. But thanks for stating the obvious

[@jamiealfredhanley2454]

@josephsm2002 See, this is what I thought reading his comment, they're professional darts players at their best they can all average 110+

[@kingstrap8159]

HTF do you beat Littler and loose to Dimi?????

[@oldschool8330]

He was unplayable against littler then shit the bed here 😂

[@bigskywalka6176]

Dimitri won a major years before him, i dont get the disrespect

[@manuriga5856]

Dimi is far longer a top 16 Player then humpreys. Again a comment from a newbe to the Sport 😅

[@bibhushanrajthala]

What an final leg

[@manuriga5856]

Dimi is a great guy, he has some issue to deal with emotions but that is a condition. Just like Humpreys had panic attacks earlier in his carreer that almost made him stop.

[@dailew9400]

Dimi needs 24hr surveillance

[@gustaaf1892]

Dimitri cracked under pressure, but Humphries went the same way in the decider. Nice win for Belgium.

[@Wally-H]

If he'd lost that match I think his misses would have mentally scarred him for the rest of his career. At 10-8 he had the job done and he blew it.

[@noelmadden1920]

The introduction of the grey "water" bottle is very inventive. I guess the players who like whiskey or brandy or don't like clear mixers, pushed for this. Dimi certainly one of the few players left who can play drunk and it's not easy to play fast when drunk. Don't think he did too much wrong here.

[@RolandHutchings1928]

That was a dang tootin good final match ..

[@anthonymatute6057]

Fair play to Van den berg, now he’s a winner again!!! Although admittedly he is a pretty slow player.

[@nuntana2]

Painfully slow and now doubt off-putting for his opponents... he really screwed with Heta. He is the Eddy Charlton of darts. Even on 1.5 speed, it is hard to watch.

[@lastfewtokes]

He’s slow on purpose to disrupt his opponents timing. Especially when they’re putting a run together, he will (very obviously) take his time gathering his darts or showing displeasure. Don’t like him.

[@spieletv4349]

​@@nuntana2cry... He won😂

[@lbreindl6]

​@@lastfewtokesi think he doed it for himself, and since it's after the rules you can't blame him at all.

[@JalandharShere]

I dont believe he is slow at all. Its just that these days, top players throw rapid darts. But Dimis pace used to be the norm. Composes himself. His actual 30:30 throw of darts. isnt slow. Dennis priestley, even taylor werent rapid players

[@pigeonplucker01]

what a match

[@Joel-js2gk]

He did what he had to do to win. Everything he did was within the rules. If it pisses you off, that's your problem. I for one find Dimi's trolling hilarious. Every sport needs one like him. When he's interviewed he is very dramatic and cringey but as far as I know he's never bad mouthed anyone in an interview. Like 99% of people I'm sure Dimi would rather people like him than not. But if you offered him £110,000 (even more when you consider this qualifies him for the grand prix and grand slam) + a major title in exchange for tens of thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands?) of people hating him for his antics he'd take it in a heartbeat. And guess what, so would I, and so would you, and if you claim otherwise you are either mega rich already, or more likely, a liar.

[@kiekiek]

That is some dumb copium to defend an annoying player with unsportive habits.

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

@@kiekiekjust what I thought

[@Joel-js2gk]

@@kiekiek sounds to me like the only copium is on your side of the screen 😂 I wasn't even supporting Dimi during the final I wanted Luke to win the whole way. But the amount of saltiness from people like yourself in the comments is insane. But I guess if you choose to be bitter, that's your choice

[@Besao21]

very nice!!!! coulda gone either way... conratulations to Dimi...

[@sickteej]

I LOVE these highlights but editor if you see this, Luke was on for a 9 darter in leg 12 and the highlight starts with him on his 7th dart. Would be cool to always see the potential 9 darters :) seems highlight worthy especially because dimitri somehow still wins the leg

[@KnoxHarrington-hh6bc]

Dear Mensur, thanks for getting rid of MvG for me. Signed: Dimi

[@johnnock6685]

I cant be the first to say this was a fix ? Dimi was gifted this .

[@bethechange4726]

The Heat was missed in Finals, imagine Cool against the Heat, now that’s Darts top hitters !!!

[@NattyNickDxB]

lol what...

[@joeh4104]

Hmm u sure

[@lbreindl6]

Since both of them didn't win it kinda makes no sense

[@dan003]

Christ alive I thought Dimi had bottled it there, not only to let his massive set advantage slip but also to miss how many match darts, about 8? Really happy that he kept his composure to finish it! 🎊

[@Zarkava8]

Well done Dimi. 👍

[@kevinleitner1103]

Nothing more crazy than this final. What about that beautiful babe at 25:04? Even better 😂

[@gerritdeheij]

so happy for dimitri

[@bmac7885]

The Dreammaker Dimitri Van Dead Boring putting everyone to sleep

[@thadonis.]

I don't think it was deliberate gamesmanship. I think Dimi is just a bit- oblivious sometimes.

[@lastfewtokes]

How can you be “oblivious” if you do it basically every match? It’s not his first rodeo. He knows exactly what he’s doing.

[@spieletv4349]

​@@lastfewtokesof corse and its not wrong

[@leeswinburn-c4b]

@Leeswinburn I can't believe it when luke humphries missed double 8 to win the uk open and dimitri van den bergh has done it here right now and what an incredible final in butlins mine head and well done dimitri you are the new uk open champion and you got your hands with the new trophy and you and luke are good sportsmanship and great pals and great opponents and best friends and i can't believe it and the belgium fans will be applauding and cheering you on and well played and you are a great character and i love it when you take your time to hit your big finishes and your doubles and the bullseye and well played buddy and i'm very pleased and happy for you and get in there and your dreams do come true yeahhh ❤❤❤👍👍👍👏👏👏🎯🎯🎯

[@GogReviews]

Why the heck does he have to take so long at the end of legs to get his darts? Sorry but I’ll never be a fan of DVDB.

[@ReeceP773]

It's more of a calming measure rather than trying to wind his opponent up. He's always struggled under high pressure

[@frogeggsyeah5138]

He always does this, in the past he said it's due to his heartbeat. When it rises, he takes a moment to compose himself and only after it is back to normal he throws again.

[@oisinfinn7978]

It’s his way of playing he might think the same of Luke getting his darts quickly

[@oisinfinn7978]

If u play darts u should know that u should play to your strengths and DVDB strengths are playing calm and slow

[@MK-hp8zr]

Yeah pressure gets to him and yeah this makes his fan base small, but I'd do the same if it meant I get the trophy.

[@pilgrimoftheworld]

thes highlights are so much better at x1.5 speed

[@gg_drakk4734]

YESSS DANCING DIMI 🎉🎉

[@abriancupido1603]

Luckily depend to much on opponents missing match darts lol. All the tournaments he won. He is damn lucky

[@mondop5270]

Love humphries throwing style

[@pietersrudi8283]

A am from belgium but cool hand luke wat a sportief guy top

[@Wally-H]

Yes Luke is a great guy with a super attitude. Always shows 100% respect fo this opponents.

[@1337sammy]

Prime Dimi, he was pissed as a fart up there

[@jameskillbot2867]

It’s awesome, only 4 or 5 guys play drunk these days. Maybe 3 with Ritchie Burnett not on tour. Sometimes there’s no other way to settle the nerves. Kudos to you if you don’t get the nerves though.

[@Nerex7]

What makes you say that? Are you guys aware of how hot that stage is, not to mention it was a final? Anyone would look like that. Most did in fact look like that this tournament lol.

[@WestCoastWilliam]

@Nerex7 It’s well known that he is a very heavy drinker

[@jacob4690]

@@WestCoastWilliamhow is that well known? Just some Twitter rubbish

[@youlesie23]

@@jameskillbot2867 Fairly certain it's more than 3 or 4 lol. Dimi obviously likes a drink, but so do the likes of Chizzy, Cross, Wright, Whitlock, and most of Northern Irish and Dutch players. Scott Williams all but admitted he was fucked when he made that "two world wars" comment at the Worlds. Challenge tour is notorious for drinking. Players apparently refused to play once until they opened the bar. Development tour had a load of fines the other week because they all got pissed. Apparently someone pissed in a cigarette bucket in front of CCTV and another punched a hole in the wall in the toilet. Some players don't drink when they play (Price, Clayton, Noppert and more), but like 95% of the tour drinks. Only ones for a fact I know don't drink are Littler, Dobey and Keane Barry. Also Huybrechts (which is hilarious given how much of a cock he is).

[@pietrinogiunco1369]

At the moment, despite losing, Luc Humphries is the best in the world.

[@pakutehofficial4381]

Good dart final UK Open

[@magwamagwa45110]

can not stand the weasel dimitri slows the play and looks like he is waiting for paint to dry!

[@ronrivera5550]

congratulations demi

[@kevinheath6812]

So relieved that Action Man lost the final . Thought Dimi had thrown it away.

[@ZupDrake]

Has to be in this zone against MvG 😂 Congrats Dimi!

[@felofonix7904]

So happy for Dimitri, well deserved!

[@Cbarris301]

Dimi annoys tf outta me my God 😂

[@sionsmith]

You have the meta 116 checkout in this video twice! Maybe check the editor

[@kiekiek]

Hopefully this does not lead to vdBergh being invited for PL next year. The guy is so annoying.

[@pauldoran9226]

Very unsporting play by dimi

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Yep dimi is a 🔔end alright

[@adrianmarrinan7707]

The finalists the 2 current most unpopular players? I think the booing in the premier league has surprised and affected Humphries. It must be affecting Dimi as well as he genuinely looks depressed

[@user-uz5ki5ow5y]

Proper muppet of a man that Belgian chocolate 🍫

[@jumjam69]

Playing your own game and using tactics is part of most sports, fair play to dimi,but i understand the irritation for quicker players as they cant speed things up to unsettle a slow player.

[@lukesimpson3080]

Love seeing Humphries beat. Carries on like a little girl and deserves to lose.

[@Pops1948]

Australians will understand when I say Dimitri could have sold Damon the Sydney Harbour Bridge. PL players looked tired, hope it was noted how well Luke celebrated Dimitri's win

[@paulc4483]

Yeah, Humphries is a class act.

[@ElectroCurmudgeon]

amazing final

[@fstr385]

Hell yes Dimitri! Awesome!!

[@sandersson2813]

Heta looks like a serial killer

[@sarahwelty9223]

More like a Mexican bandit!😂😂

[@MartinSmith-qt3cc]

‘Ivan Milat’

[@nederlanditism1154]

When they miss at that stage the rule should be they have to play another five legs.

[@trevorbaldwin1]

van den bergh may have rubbed a few people up with his pace but there is no denying his darts.relentless treble scoring and good finishing. but if only littler and humphries had not fluffed their doubles.the all round quality of darts at the moment means there is not much room for error.and yes it was very disappointing to see heta fall so far short after that QF.

[@bethechange4726]

Luke is the best clutch player ever, congrats to Dimi but I’m glad to be alive to witness what Coolhand is gonna do over the next years!! Wow!!

[@kevinconway5896]

Whats a clutch player please

[@connorsconey]

I’m glad you showed the finalists int he thumbnail so we didn’t need to watch the semi finals back 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bobkreme2175]

humphries should have taken his chance.

[@davidspriggs1945]

Cool head Dimitri beat Cool hand Luke...too good on the night

[@dwynedwyne-wn1pl]

Voooo

[@a.kleeson2479]

Granted Dimi can be very irritating at times-but i find it very difficult to dislike the guy

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

I don’t

[@Amberstargazerofearth]

That was THAT )😁

[@Doublebasist]

I was planning on saving a bit of time this morning so thought i'd catch the highlights this morning, i was worried about seeing another video heading that might ruin the results but didn't expect it from the one i planned to watch. Putting the two finalists in the thumbnail is not a brilliant idea as it renders the first games spoilt. Put a picture of them all in thumbnail or a picture of a cat, you might get more views. No point in me watching really.

[@roccostiff2444]

Dimi turning up for his two yearly tournament. 😂

[@ThomasBodlos]

Jawohl Gross 😊👍

[@tomsharman3136]

Well deserved