RIVALRIES RENEWED | Semi-Final Highlights | 2024 Betfred World Matchplay

Catch the best of Saturday's semi-final action at the 2024 World Matchplay in Blackpool.
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[@johnnyryan83]

Honestly at this stage I think Luke's B game is probably enough to win 95% of matches. Scary consistency!

[@Induna123]

He should be called Relentless Luke Humphries the way he plays.

[@lean2281]

Can mvg beat him ?

[@spieletv4349]

​@@lean2281i hope so 🙏

[@robbie1238]

​@lean2281 no way I'm saying 18-12 tonight to cool hand

[@spieletv4349]

@@lean2281 I hope he can... Nothing for the big crying baby Luke. Maybe the first time I Support Mvg

[@steveleid4060]

Great run by James wade

[@Rifi77]

Let's hope he can stay consistent

[@johnhickman2033]

I agree...the man with the simplest shirts in darts always gets my vote!

[@officialemman]

That 136 from MVG was spectacular

[@g.s.1722]

The 156 from Humphries at 13:08 when Wade was on d14 was impressive too , it all but finished Wade

[@EuropeanQualifiersHub]

Won him the match.

[@hoyit]

It was MVG in a nutshell. You knew it was coming when Smith missed. It’s what makes him great. It’s those moments where if you blow your opportunity he makes you pay for it. Smith’s body language completely changed after that.

[@YH87]

It was a very nasty 136. It did hurt Michael Smit alot.

[@bibhushanrajthala]

@@g.s.1722 18:07 161 MvG

[@petrolhead1960]

It must be so exhausting to play Humphries. You can’t miss any opportunity because it might not come again.

[@dazuk1969]

Humphries is the best player in the world right now. Rolls Royce throwing action that I can only dream of....Humphries v MVG in the final.......can't wait for that one.

[@Cheximus]

He's been the best in the world for a year.

[@xtheamazingax]

@@Cheximus he’ll be world number one for a long time.

[@flyingkiwi3748]

is it just me that the audio keeps getting out of sync? happens at least once a video

[@Induna123]

it's happened in all the videos this week. it does correct itself after a couple of mins tho

[@flyingkiwi3748]

Okay sweet I'm not going insane.

[@RossCorc]

@@flyingkiwi3748 I just hit pause for 20 seconds & it catches up!

[@9and7]

Great to see Wade go far. Hope for more. Will be a great final.

[@anthonymatute6057]

Mvg vs Humphries will be one excellent final!!! I can’t wait for tomorrow!!!

[@lilsamm-cq3sl]

MVG has always been my favourite but Luke Humphries has been playing amazing and did too good on the World cup of darts for our Nation, so do i pick my favourite player or a great player of this year from my nation, i can't decide so whoever wins the final, good luck to both

[@bostjanhribersek1205]

Lilsam I think esame. Boath are very good. This be fantastic match. 👍🇸🇮

[@NeilWenlock]

I love to see mvg lose

[@lilsamm-cq3sl]

@@NeilWenlockactually i don't like to see him lose but when he's against Humphries, it's hard to pick who will win as both are good, just because MVG is dutch, doesn't mean he's a bad guy

[@MaskedJackal87]

So nice from PHIL THE POWER TAYLOR to visit that hall and support James Wade 4:32

[@d.natrop4495]

😂

[@lars6637]

That 136 ended Smith's hopes

[@cactuarnoob100]

To all people who say Luke Vs MVG is boring? The best at it is boring?

[@captainbowser120]

Considering Luke's beaten MvG like 7-8 times in a row, I can see why people would get bored. With that said, Luke's probably gonna add another win.

[@MackDaddy233]

​@@captainbowser120I've wrote MVG off all week and he just keeps winning, I think beating Littler was huge for his confidence and we'll see his A game tonight. It will be close but MVG takes it for me

[@Maxxx568]

Aaaand.. that was fking spectacular 😂

[@cactuarnoob100]

@@Maxxx568 it was an absolute banger

[@ryanfillingham3345]

Spoiler blocker

[@dazuk1969]

Humphries beat wade. MVG beat Smith. Your blocker didn't work you thumb hunter.

[@TillWownsend]

@@dazuk1969people aren’t always going to check the replies 😂

[@dazuk1969]

@@TillWownsend Yeah, but "normal" people watch the vid then go to the comments to have a chat about about what happened....which includes the results. Or do you expect people to talk about the weather or something ? .

[@Gas_going_up]

​@@dazuk1969oooo someone thinks there funny

[@artemzemcugov7566]

@@dazuk1969 you clearly don't understand how the spoiler blocker works, so why try to act smart?

[@LamineYamalbestplayer]

Humphries and van Gerwen will be an excellent final

[@LakeFX]

Saw this comment first... was rooting for Wade 😢

[@peterruff5810]

Humphries Vs van Gerwen Vs Wade will be an excellent final.

[@bibhushanrajthala]

30:09 that 136 was the game killer

[@boom4301]

Mvg just showed his class tonight. Him and then Taylor and Anderson in their pomp just have that extra gear where they can pull a big finish out of nowhere to change a game. I feel Humphries is also on his way to that stage although he needs more titles before he can be in that conversation.

[@Induna123]

Yep, all the top players just find that extra gear when needed and it discourages their opponent.

[@arpussupra]

As far as darting performance goes, MVG has class but as a sportsman he can only dream of having a tenth of Humphries' class

[@apocalypsed8]

Dont forget Lewis. Lewis was one of the most naturally gifted players and when he was at his top, although it did not last that long, he could give any player a run for his money. Him against Taylor and Van Gerwen when he was peaking are still 2 of the best matches I;ve ever seen.Guy could hit 180s without looking. really miss old Lewis

[@daverudd-zt3ob]

Probably wouldn't put it in that order or even those three. MvG is a great but has no real class, and is slack on his appraisal of others and in defeat. On that score, Humphries is all over him like a cheap suit and is already the ambassador of this great game.

[@davidcox9674]

​@@arpussuprareally? After he mimicked Dimitri like a bitchy schoolgirl.

[@kennybeaudrie9021]

Been racing all night just getting home so I’m excited to watch these matches and see who comes out on top! As long as MVG didn’t get in there I’m good ha ha

[@haijejelmerniezen6410]

Poor man 😂

[@brandonbishop8262]

What new fans need to realise the greats have the timing of there finishing being there most impressive attribute taylor was a master of it but mvg who used to be a pure power scorer showing with that 136 timing is literally everything

[@rowyatsjoe]

Mvg deserved that win, played way better besides his doubles. Would have been a 105+ with better finishing. Hope tomorrow they both bring their A game!

[@matthewelton63]

Great Semi finals of World Matchplay Darts 2024 🎯🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👌👍👍

[@neilbuckard723]

Luke is just bloody fantastic hrs so cool and calm

[@Pops1948]

Smith needs to follow Cross's lead, take time to think about his 3rd dart when it matters

[@kevinconway5896]

Maybe you could give him lessons 😂😂

[@Pops1948]

@kevinconway5896 Dumb idea . . . I think he'd listen to Cross before me, maybe even Humphries' coach

[@dinohandukic2672]

29:58 136 changed ALL

[@bibhushanrajthala]

Lets Go MvG for the win... its gonna be epic

[@johnvanfosson8839]

Can someone please confirm at 9:43 that we in fact do have a crowd cheering goat amongst us?

[@misfit2022]

Luke got two handshakes from James Wade which must be some serious respect as some players don’t even get one. Wade played well and I’m sure he’ll be disappointed. I didn’t see MVG winning this semi but he finds a way but more of those 3 dart combinations and fewer 6 darts on a double legs and the final could be close.

[@user-sz4th4sm5l]

Jawohl Van Gerwen 😊👍

[@reggiebishop5398]

MVG tried to give it away but Michael Smith didn't take advantage of all MVG s missing. Great final coming up

[@brandonbishop8262]

Honestly only one man can stop Humphries it would be van gerwen despite being in and out of form if he turns it on today we could have the greatest final in darts history

[@martinsaye6869]

Jocky Wilson would of showed um !

[@jimbean7523]

Yes Luke I'm so glad you smashed him especially after he started slowing the game down! Taxi for James Wade please 😂😂

[@andrewa5462]

James Wade is still a hard-ass!

[@bostjanhribersek1205]

Mvg va Smith was amazing. 🔥🇸🇮

[@xtheamazingax]

One match was brilliant, the other had brilliant moments but was a bit rubbish overall. Humphries is not gonna be stopped unless MVG gets his act together on his doubles. What a 136 from him though! That checkout absolutely destroyed Smith.

[@jonescrusher1]

Humphries is untouchable

[@petermendez2027]

Who would win. The youngster or humfries? Have they had a match yet

[@petermendez2027]

Littler or humfries ??

[@jonescrusher1]

@@petermendez2027 LH beats LL in current form.

[@richardholt6571]

That was so uncool MVG snubbing Smith's handshake on his 161

[@aaronharmer2275]

He didn’t smith put his thumb up

[@chiquinhoalmeida4400]

Stop crying!

[@gustaaf1892]

Perhaps he didn't see him, but if he did I totally agree with you.

[@nocontextconorbenn57]

He put his thumb up

[@DeDe-eq8qj]

No he reached his whole arm. Not just thumps up. In german tv you could see it perfectly ​@@aaronharmer2275

[@alfie2205]

Every time Smith broke to level, he lost on his throw. Far too casual at times.

[@CountMackula]

Wade at 5.40 lol

[@ukphone4183]

Let's play semi finale darts🎉🎉🎉

[@user-ru2mc5jd4x]

Mighty MVG ! Magic man 😂

[@davidcox9674]

​@daviddean292Haha, according to most, he was getting whooped in the first round too.

[@harry2.01]

MVG should have won 17-4 or 17-5. Terrible on the doubles.

[@daverudd-zt3ob]

lol

[@DrachenlordRainidusax]

MvG plays 98,43 with 40 missed doubles, when he can improve his checkouts to 40-45 % he can beat Humphries, otherwise Luke will clean the floor with him.

[@Lukelovell2]

Thanks for the spoiler you prat

[@007thecookster]

Think mvg is going to get spanked if he can’t hit his doubles in the final.

[@richardholt6571]

I think there is a rivalry developing here.

[@teejay6063]

Dammit Luke. You beat my idol.

[@peterbushby9009]

The good side of leeds

[@michaelwoods1171]

I know exactly what you mean..

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

Yeah and me

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

MVG to win, only if someone breaks, cool hands, hands, 😆👋👋✌️.

[@Mikey819]

Smith choked again

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn MVG is into his fifth world Matchplay final you have won three and i hope you will win it for the forth time tomorrow and you won in 2015,2016 and 2022 and can you do it in 2024 and please win ok and you are the boss at the winter gardens in Black pool and to KO M Smith well played budd and that's why Van Gerwen is the green machine boom ❤❤🤍🤍💙💙👏👏🎯🎯

[@gustaaf1892]

Have you heard of punctuation marks? You managed to sneak one in, but still.....

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

​@@gustaaf1892I know, I nearly had a stroke reading that 😆, and breathe.

[@bambaklats2891]

MvG for years now the absolute best in the world. He set the new standard for this new era, what a player.

[@matthewelton63]

I can do this 180s checkouts doubles trebles I'm not that bad not the same standards as these but im not that far off my averages are mid 80s and 90s my matchplay darts is okay tbh tbf

[@huepix]

The Micheals were awful on their doubles. Pressure is a killer. MVG won't beat Humphries missing that many doubles. Lukes is in a good space. Done it all. No pressure. Just enjoying his darts

[@Naigy-hw8wp]

Blah blah blah blah

[@lean2281]

​@Naigy-hw8wp you think mvg will beat Luke ? No chance buddy

[@croscoloser]

​​@@lean2281People love to write mvg off. First people said he will lose to littler and then won. Same against Cullen and gilding. And now also against smith.

[@lean2281]

@@croscoloser no one's writing him off. Humphreys is just a better player

[@croscoloser]

@@lean2281 everyone knows what mvg is capable of playing once he finds his match. His problem at the moment is that he is not consistent enough, especially on the doubles. That's where humphries is better at , he is more consistent

[@trapgod9690]

No offence to Humphries I can imagine the whole country backed Wade. He's been around longer than MVG I thought over a longer format of the matchplay , James would creep in there again But it's like what Stuart said , he just rocks up and wins 😂 He still has ambition and doesn't have the stroppy attitude of "completed it mate" like the other Luke

[@ausualsuspect9639]

What is up with the commentators these days

[@petrolhead1960]

@@ausualsuspect9639Not the commentators. Just that twat, Wayne Mardle. He’s upset his beloved Luke Littler isn’t around. He also thinks he’s playing to an American audience so has to go large on the histrionics.

[@kevinconway5896]

Glen Durrant way better commentator than mardel.

[@pam-gw6uk]

Smith so Inconsistent, too many flyers.

[@_jenaissante_]

2:36 4:56. 17:18. 18:03

[@gordonthomson6288]

Fed up listening to this pair o prats

[@kevinconway5896]

I have to mute sound when mardle speaks. I like Glen Durrant.

[@keithgriffiths7689]

Put the blocker in ffs

[@AngelEyes_55]

Robot Humphries is a pain in the neck.

[@CelsusBehan]

Pain in the neck bullshite,Luke Humphrey is the most exciting darts player, always looks fit and smart, capable of anything on the dartboard at the present.

[@anthonymatute6057]

22:35 Percentage Shot

[@scott5017]

Mvg wont win much with his doubling the way it is, lucky to win this

[@SuperGlasgowCeltic]

The 136 killed bully boy sadly :(

[@christophkiesewetter1871]

Yep. I hate MvG so much.

[@warzone9122]

Smiths shit that’s why

[@Colin1990.]

Can someone please confirm that there was a bullseye finish in leg 3?

[@Colin1990.]

In the micheal smith van gerwen match

[@aaronharmer2275]

@@Colin1990.obviously he checkout out 161 can’t be finished any other way

[@Colin1990.]

@aaronharmer2275 I'm just double checking it was in leg 3 because sky bet have said my bet I placed lost when it should have won

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

​@@Colin1990.Looks like skybet, are BULL shitting you, 😆🎯.

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn It's nice to see one dart peter Manley in the audience with his wife Chrissie and good to see you peter Manley 🙂🙂🙂🙂🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@dilettante7939]

There is only one luke and hes not here

[@davidebonifazi7840]

mvg is always the man to beat

[@leebeeskee]

How come it's not considered cheating that James Wade is using body enhancements to play better?

[@d.natrop4495]

So you gonna pretend Luke never got work done to his forehead? Or did you really think he was born with that "Intel Inside" badge right above what seems to be either a dolphin's blowhole or an elephant's anus .

[@jst6114]

Honestly I think Humphries will win. MVG's double's are shit. And I think he has to many bad darts at the moment. But hopefully he proves me wrong and can win a major again it took to long.

[@user-re3zl1uj2c]

The bully boy ,,,,,,, Bwaaaaa!!!!

[@anthonymatute6057]

2:38 Percentage Shot

[@JamesSmith-iz3pl]

I find the sarcasm of one the commentators very annoying. Please stop.

[@pietrinogiunco1369]

MVG needs to be at the top to beat Humphries. Anything lower he has no chance .

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Last tourney the two ranked players made the finals??

[@jonstaines6218]

Well wade just proved why he is not one of the favorites... The nerve to imply that he is being left out because pdc favors some players...

[@box0ftricks116]

Well done hunphries, cant stand wade.

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

Who's that guy, never heard of him.

[@karenburman1]

Mvg isn't good enough to beat humphries Luke all the way

[@chiquinhoalmeida4400]

We talk tomorrow...

[@Naigy-hw8wp]

😂

[@fionadelahunty369]

Luke's the man...Just a shame he's dirty Leeds fan

[@Adam-zh4hm]

I predict a riot... He got his wish 😂

[@LamineYamalbestplayer]

You can't judge a person or a player based on which football team they support 🤣🤣🤣

[@Adam-zh4hm]

@@LamineYamalbestplayer I think he's referring to what the commentator said to be fair

[@LamineYamalbestplayer]

​@@Adam-zh4hm I didn't hear it

[@Adam-zh4hm]

@@LamineYamalbestplayer he said something along the lines of "shame he's a Leeds fan"

[@dolphziggler9663]

Why doesn’t Wade ever show some credit or appreciation for his opponent? Surely Humphries deserved that.

[@bmoseley146]

First

[@emanuel7215]

No I was first lol

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

I was first to say, who gives a fook. 😆✌️😎.

[@emanuel7215]

So Glad that Humphries beat both Van den Bergh & Wade, I just can't stand both of them. I don't understand why both got so many Fans.

[@James_3000]

you know them personally?

[@emanuel7215]

@@James_3000 No but Wade ist the worst Loser and also Winner on the PDC in my opinion and nobody can tell me that watching van den Bergh games is a joy...

[@teejay6063]

JAMES WADE RULES

[@James_3000]

@@emanuel7215could be worse, look at ricardo pietrezcko

[@xtheamazingax]

@@emanuel7215 not when he keeps stopping for no reason, certainly. His head is screwed right now. Dimitri that is

[@allymcmusic]

Wade slowing it down what a bulls crapper and always with the sympathy vote bla bla bla

[@rhodrijones9520]

Yes James wade lost …. But he is back ….

[@rhodrijones9520]

And he’s is determined to get back in to the top 10.

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

He's back where, he didn't go anywhere.

[@mazqmazq1166]

Bully boy too childish again. Needs to speak to his mate Humphries on how to use his talent to the max!!!

[@christophkiesewetter1871]

Go Humphries! I absolutely dislike MvG. But I am also an Michael Smith Fan. I hate MvG anyway.

[@warzone9122]

Smiths got no bottle

[@davidrobson6874]

MVG..SMITH..mega game..let down by shite commentry..God..they were poor.

[@adamcalder294]

How could they improve for next time?

[@christinestorey6806]

@@adamcalder294by not being so rude for a start !!!

[@adamcalder294]

@@christinestorey6806 Oh, I didn't really notice. Dan is usually a smart ass and Wayne just tries to be the clown.

[@warzone9122]

Avg game

[@louisthelip]

Drunken people standing chucking pointy metal things at a target for ages..🤔🤔,

[@casualhd1590]

No ones forcing u to watch it👍

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

And they get rich beyond your wildest dreams doing it, 😆✌️, jealous much.

[@binyard1972]

Hope mvg loses mr potato head

[@AStoryfromChina]

Sorry to say but without Littler this event is a bit boring.....Luke Humphries is amazing .... but there is something about MVG that is don't like. So i do think without Luke Littler the game has no attraction

[@LamineYamalbestplayer]

Littler is worse than people think

[@chiquinhoalmeida4400]

Littler fanboys are worse than Messi and Ronaldo Fanboys

[@gustaaf1892]

Littler shouldn't have got knocked out in the first round, should he? It isn't as if he wasn't part of this event, just not good enough to progress on this occasion. No doubt he will in the future.

[@LamineYamalbestplayer]

@@chiquinhoalmeida4400 so true 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@Quirino26]

This event was not ‘without Littler’. He got knocked out, simple. Darts was doing perfectly fine before Littler emerged, so of course it has attraction.

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn Well done cool hand and into your first ever world matchplay final and to take out wade in the semis and you are just to good and hitting and big trebles and world number 1 and i hope you will win the Phil Taylor trophy as well ❤❤❤❤🤍🤍🤍🤍❤❤❤❤🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@teejay6063]

Humphries/vGerwen final 🥱. What a shocker. I would've paid anything to see Wade/Smith instead.

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

Why definitely not them 2