THE BEST UK OPEN MATCH EVER? Littler v Heta | 2024 UK Open

Relive in full this epic encounter between Luke Littler and Damon Heta from the 2024 UK Open
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[@yusufluhar5881]

Shouldnt be a question mark in the title. It is the best UK open match ever.

[@niklasaeilkema615]

That's recency bias imo. There have been great UK Open matches, but this is certainly one of the best

[@jonahehlers1673]

barney- wright

[@smashyrashy]

​@@niklasaeilkema615name one match that was better

[@maximilianbauer5958]

Barney Wright 2017

[@Brad_Pittstop]

@@maximilianbauer5958Nice googling. But no!

[@marabaggbast]

The first 7-8 legs were insane

[@anttitakala375]

Yes but after little dropped

[@KeithHerbert-gc7kk]

😊p ​@@anttitakala375

[@robertrice9466]

I wasn’t planning on watching this whole video, but you couldn’t take your eyes off it. What a game 🎯❤️

[@shuzzbutt65]

Have you noticed how everyone who plays Luke are raising there game almost 100%, makes for great darts. They all know he is super good.

[@Cheximus]

13:25 - watch Heta's left hand. Absolutely fascinating how he lets the next dart roll down his palm, just before he throws. You'd think that'd be offputting but he just does it without even thinking. So cool!

[@lukewlsn2805]

How on earth did you notice that 😅

[@thadonis3516]

I just hold them by the points like Anderson. Easiest way to pick up next dart and they are closer to pick up. imo. And no rolling required. :D

[@Cheximus]

@@lukewlsn2805 Have absolutely no idea lol.

[@martinkerrmusic]

All the players do that

[@gaylordtv561]

luke does it aswell?

[@AntmanStrengthFitness]

After seeing the pace and performance of this match, you can understand why most people hated the final

[@jasonjones3638]

Biggest anti-climax, both of them do nothing for me and I didn't watch it lol, after not taking my eys of it from the start.

[@glenmiles6279]

Couldn’t believe what i was watching😳out of this world darts. Luke littler is simply a fantastic player,but well done Heta,you raised your game for the occasion.👏👏👏👏👏

[@reggiebishop5398]

Little Luke did some growing up there. It's a different world amongst the hungry. The guys fighting for top 10 are gonna test you in every way

[@trew1061]

Didn’t you see the end of the match? Seems he still has some growing up to do

[@tommydaniel3206]

brilliant darts from both players what a match

[@ThroBro]

Love the crowd reaction after Luke's outburst. "Yes Luke despite your excellence you're still just a lad without the poise of the legends" not yet ;)

[@leewoods4605]

What are you on about? The biggest legend of the game, Phil Taylor, would have outbursts at times.

[@philiphughes4117]

Simply fantastic darts guys . Well played the pair of you.

[@oregontrail9067]

felt like littler is a bit salty in the end hahaha

[@phrozen755]

yeah that no turn around for heta was classless.

[@TheMattB81]

@@phrozen755 He was clearly gutted and took a minute to compose himself. After this, he shook his hand and hugged his opponent. Nothing wrong with that tbf for a 17 year old.

[@MK-hp8zr]

He's a good player. But I enjoy seeing his youth get humbled by the experienced.

[@phrozen755]

@@TheMattB81 that’s totally fair - lots of emotions there for that young kid, in time I’m sure he’ll be better with that.

[@brinbran2255]

​@@MK-hp8zr says a lot about you

[@mubasherrfaheem8899]

Intense battle, great performances by both

[@WilliamCooper-wd3dc]

Imagine this at the ally pally 😮😮

[@richardcollison9117]

Best match I have ever seen and I was around when Bristow was still playing.

[@eamonwilkinson2333]

Taylor v Lewis GSOD 2013 ? In fact Littler V Searle on the pro tour final a few weeks ago had higher averages than this

[@richardcollison9117]

Never said best averages just said best match. @@eamonwilkinson2333

[@peteglobe23]

I was around when Bristol STARTED playing ,, this was a fantastic battle 👍

[@duncankiragu8355]

I love that Luke didn't give up! Almost turned the game on its head!

[@user-sk7ct3zp3s]

Best game I have seen in years ❤

[@trashmonzter]

Yes, it was!

[@paulchinn5981]

Well that was an awesome match guys. One of the best i ever watched for sure. To bad someone had to lose.

[@HeavyProfessor]

He has perfected the Australian look

[@darylcrandell682]

Looks like Ivan Millat 😅😅

[@lestfos7316]

Looks like Hank from me myself and Irene

[@LukaszRogowiczYamaortodks]

A truly great match. I hope there are as many of them as possible. As for Littler, every time I look at him I think he faked his year of birth. Because he looks twice as old as he is 🤷 And finally, very rude behavior on his part. Whether we win or lose, our opponent deserves respect.

[@joelrobinson5179]

This is stunning averages. I would like to pick both gentlemen on my five man team to play the cash comp again at Phil Taylor's Pub . Won once would love to win it again. Respect 🙏 to grate talent.

[@wrighty338]

These two were up for it, probably the highest averages game iv watched

[@tomgreene1843]

remarkable skill fellas ...from a non darts player ...began watching a bit after Luke!

[@ASMRMARY-]

Very interesting 😊

[@lawrencebell8715]

Holy cow, what a fight that was in the beginning. if that pace held up someone was going to have a heart attack😂

[@matteoairaghi790]

YES

[@ashbohgan2022]

Brilliant it was

[@user-gx2pg9qb4t]

What a game

[@screambmachine]

are there detailed stats anywhere? like lege by leg avg, trebless visits etc

[@phuonggthaolonely]

you can check livescore(scoreboard)or sofascore

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Darts must be breaking the sound barrier I hear them hit the board before they get there.

[@julianpahson8792]

🔥

[@UNDENIABLYHUNGRY]

Very deserving victory.

[@tccandler]

The delayed handshake is so disrespectful. Turn around. Take your medicine. Show some class.

[@gheffz]

Wow!

[@efrengeli2416]

Wow🤩

[@freeky909]

NEVER KEEP YOUR BACK TO YOUR WINNER, ALWAYS FACE THEM AND SMILE COZ THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL DO WHEN YOU BEAT THEM

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

Good philosophy. I had to stop at 8:17 and watch a video on how the boards are made. They are beating the same spot to pieces

[@jeramy576]

Surprised they kept the pouting at the end in the final edit

[@charliecooper-ed9gc]

Yeaah, nice aim😲😲✌

[@HeavyProfessor]

Yes

[@NewDartGames-ck6fr]

Wow !! Amazing, and I think I've only hit 180 twice in a match !! lol :)

[@nzmarco]

Heta has worked on his throw. He's a bit quicker between darts now.

[@thadonis3516]

Then Heta called Dawson a douche in his interview just like he did in his players champs interview. 👏👏

[@yusufluhar5881]

Just some good banter between mates

[@zhenyalandyak8258]

I really feel like Littler throwing slower would do him well. It seems he can't collect collect himself and calm the fire. The guy is amazing, but he's somewhat angry inside.

[@hollandp9606]

And Luke is just 17! Don’t burn out Luke.

[@a_l_m_a_z]

そんな簡単に180を出せるものじゃないでしょ…アレンジも凄すぎるよ…

[@CRHVTH]

The kid needed humbling good job Damo

[@CrazyPanda688]

Shame heta got trounced by van de burger in the next round 😂😂

[@CRHVTH]

@@CrazyPanda688 yeah I thought he was gonna win the whole tournament

[@ivanpuz3907]

Heta got humbled the next round

[@scottcoleman9247]

Brilliant 👏

[@davidenvall3685]

Yes and don’t call me Sherley☝🏽

[@inusbosman]

We are still rooting for you Luke

[@Tomi611]

Lol no

[@jello1977]

Speak for yourself LOL. Appreciate his talent but frankly he doesn't rate in any of my favourites.

[@technojoe4079]

@@jello1977 Same here. He needs to calm down that bad attitude that keeps showing progressively over the last 3 weeks.

[@stevepinnick9914]

Beaten by the better player on the day

[@Patrickvdm23]

Best match in years imo

[@balwinderdosanjh1360]

For me THAT , was the Final ! 👍🍻🇬🇧

[@HardDanceShuffler10]

I would love it, if they would post every match played on a major. Like an archive of darts history moments... :/

[@LurganGoon91]

This match deserved a better crowd

[@monwell250]

Let's go Damon

[@JoshJackson-lq7tj]

You won’t see many better matches than this EVER

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Luke is no fluke but Heta getting better.

[@bibliopolist]

I hope this game has hashtag #l-eta and not the other way round.

[@yessanknow302]

Needed a final leg decider to be the best.

[@ld6786]

Why has the crowd been silenced?

[@warrenlancaster286]

Wow

[@szysz9972]

what darts is Luke Littler using in the video?

[@Tubezilla]

Luke Littler Loadout darts

[@grenli6443]

All it was missing was a 9 darter 😮

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

I’m betting everyone will turn on littler very soon if they haven’t started already.

[@dragonpuppet_ilso]

nice, turn on him for a momentary lapse of judgment that we can only judge from a limited angle on tv. good call!!!!!

[@themarketm8382]

If you averaged 107 and missed darts to have a hold of through to go through just a leg before you'd be miffed as well. Other players have won majors, have won titles, have won opens, Littler has yet to win a title aside from the Bahrain one. At 17, with all that pressure on you and you fall short playing the best darts of your life, of course you'll be upset. There's a massive difference between what Littler done, despite shaking hands seconds after PDC cut the video, and what Dimi did in the final when everyone did turn against him

[@Tomi611]

@@themarketm8382 Yes littler behavse as an asshole for 7-8 games straight and Dimi just take her time. Big difference.Clearly Littler is an arrogant aggresive kid inside.

[@darylcrandell682]

The water the crowd reacted when he missed T19 & gestured to throw the last dart on the floor, was a lot of boos.

[@lordofhowell7158]

Small tantrum at the end? 😂😂

[@musec07]

Put the two names together

[@CoolCoyote]

yeah nah too many holes in it to be the best, excellent tho

[@reggiebishop5398]

Well in all fairness to Luke Damon treated him like it was a world cup match with all his little antics so I guess Luke was taken aback a bit

[@BannanaBlue]

Bit of a clown aren't you?

[@gerritdeheij]

only one finish on x14 the rest all on x 20 and x10 for littler

[@weeklydartscast]

Slight bias but Wright v Barney 2017 still no. 1 for me!

[@sjt275]

During his run in the Worlds Littler was shown world class sportsmanship from Matt Campbell , Barny and Rob Cross he was shown the way to behave but ignored it , and has become a spoilt little brat in my opinion ....can a Gerwyn Price like meltdown be far away ? time will tell !

[@thefrozenfire659]

Dude he is 17 and you expect him to behave like seasoned players? And even older players behave like little kids from time to time. He is still learning to control his emotions on the big stage.

[@Timcornetenfonte]

Looks like a Phil Taylor vs Simon Whitlock to me! Next generation is insane

[@dragonpuppet_ilso]

Lots of grown adults deciding how a 17 year old on the big stage in his first year should act. Tiny lapses of judgment can result in people thinking you're the devil lol. Weirdos

[@Tomi611]

He had 17 years to learn how to behave.Weird maybe you had behaviour problems at this age too?

[@georgebolshakov4854]

@@Tomi611 All had behaviour problems at this age

[@dragonpuppet_ilso]

you're acting like he kicked Damon in the head or something@@Tomi611

[@markhitchcock7380]

@@Tomi611 he has had a couple of months to learn how to behave when he loses in a televised darts tournament. And he’s only a teenager. Give him a break…

[@Tomi611]

@@georgebolshakov4854 Not at all. maybe with low IQ sure.

[@yarizmai-yao2318]

His head is starting to get big.

[@gerritdeheij]

double 10 is littler´s double

[@shaun1855]

Littler showed his childish side at the end......Well done Heta

[@enl240]

Littler is going to have to grow up quick and show a little more class after a defeat if he is gonna stay with the big dogs. Always so mopy after the loss. I get it, but the greats show more class. 3rd Time I've seen this now.

[@thorael]

stand up :)

[@thomasbroker69]

Shame then Van den Burgh ruined the Open with his dirty tactics in the next match & the final, what a let down after one of the best matches ever.

[@BannanaBlue]

Mate, they're not playing pub darts with a 3 dart average of 30 like you're use to playing. They're playing at top level for a decent paycheck. Taking a step back to compose yourself if perfectly reasonable.

[@themarketm8382]

Hilarious to see all the grown men in the comments talking shit on a 17 year old who has half a million pound in the bank from playing darts while they're sat at home, middle aged, wasting their time making comments he'll never see. You will all still watch him next time 🤣

[@Luvarby]

TY for the comments. Perfect. Nobody has said it better.

[@user-uc6vs9wf5b]

Luke Littler doesn't have half a million in the bank. And stop being a snowflake. It's just social media. Luke Littler is overweight and overrated 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mh]

Wouldn't get too wound up. Only SM!

[@Gxrdi]

No harm in learning manners/sportsmanship mate

[@herschelsquirts2338]

So I must’ve missed something along the way, can someone explain why Heta points his hand at his face whenever he hits a good score or a checkout?

[@marcuscook3852]

Watch Australian tennis player, Leyton Hewitt.

[@stevendale7658]

Leg set betting hmmmm

[@jameswright2522]

Mannequin crowd, are they playing Bingo? Great Darts though. 👍🎯

[@inusbosman]

Luke seriously needs to work on his loosing attitude. Please just congratulate the winner before moving to self reflection

[@vernontemp]

Littler is getting bigger

[@lastfewtokes]

The most exciting match of darts I’ve ever seen and the crowd is CRICKETS. Why was the crowd so bad for the UK Open? I mean not one match did they get loud and party!

[@Ribbo]

Prawn sandwich brigade isnt it? It's always a dead crowd there.

[@martinkerrmusic]

They were busy watching the match

[@sirhc7549]

@@martinkerrmusicYou have to be mute to watch something?

[@Jess88363]

UK open has a civilized crowd. Been this way forever.

[@mikeyt3784]

Gotta love how the PDC shields Littler from criticism when he loses as poorly as he does. What a joke the media is. Bet this comment gets deleted.

[@lanfeared]

Luke Littler keeps bottling it, can't get over the line in semis and finals, quite scared he's not gonna be as big as people think.

[@billyliam]

He has already won a final in his first year

[@michaelalbrecht8558]

😱😢

[@craigwebb4012]

Heta looks like like a right gringo

[@BuyOneGetOneFree]

The frightening thing is that I don't think Littler was playing his top game here. When Littler hits his peak in a year or two he will be demolishing the rest of the guys with maybe the exception of Humphreys and MVG.

[@traveladdict4884]

He ain't that good

[@BuyOneGetOneFree]

@@traveladdict4884 It will be interesting to see if he can get better. He needs to improve his occasional weak finishing. Are you saying he won't be in the top 3 within 2 years?...

[@traveladdict4884]

@BuyOneGetOneFree I can't say he won't be, but he won't be demolishing the rest. He's good for his age, but does he have the right character to deal with fame? I'm not sure

[@themarketm8382]

@@traveladdict4884 "He ain't that good" He hit a 105 average, 28 140+ and 40% on the doubles in 18 legs... if that's not good then I wish I was shit at darts. Compared to the final when the average was 96, 40% on doubles and only 25 140+'s , then yeah... he's definitely got what it takes to demolish them

[@BuyOneGetOneFree]

@@themarketm8382 Heta played the game of his life and won which is fair enough. But Littler is consistently this good and could conceivably get even better. I think his character is fine. He certainly has livened-up the current darts scene..!

[@pw3111]

Poor sportsmanship at the end by Littler. Needs to grow up.

[@boarhog1979]

Pretty lame when Shitler looks like he is 30 yrs of age only being 17

[@alexoakley81]

Well aren't you a wanker. What does looks have to do with darts

[@craigwebb4012]

Funny uk open with Australians isn't it . Uk open should mean only british players should play or am I wrong

[@willic2k7]

this was 23 mins ago

[@russellcoight8601]

🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@user-qx2wt5cf7f]

Anyone else absolutely hate heta, celebrating after every dart against a 17 year old 🥱

[@jaerockchalk3216]

nope just you ! Heta has not won anything yet , at least he doesnt bitch out after he loses like the Nuke (lol!)

[@thomastommy8218]

Nailed it once again to be honest Everyone needs more than their salary to be financial stable. The best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly, because money left for saving always end up used with no returns

[@jennifaalbert7603]

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[@thomastommy8218]

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[@Justinecalious]

Yeah especially the crypto market is very juicy since this year But It's important to do thorough research or consult with a financial advisor to understand the potential risks and returns of each option. Remember, investing always carries some level of risk, so it's essential to diversify your portfolio and not put all your eggs in one basket. 📊💸

[@mathewmiller2749]

Of Cus some people still invest blindly and loss money

[@Justinecalious]

​@@mathewmiller2749Yeah, I totally get what you mean! Investing without proper research and understanding can be risky. It's important to educate ourselves about different investment options and make informed decisions. Blindly following trends or tips can lead to poor outcomes. Taking the time to learn about the market, analyze potential investments, and seek advice from professionals can help minimize risks and increase the chances of success. It's all about being smart and informed when it comes to investing! 💪📚

[@christinestorey6806]

I don’t like it when Luke shows bad sportsmanship when he loses. So immature!!