THE BIG ONE BEGINS! | Day One Highlights | 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship

[@pdilla777]

I'm addicted to Darts

[@bdawwg0774]

Its not a healthy addiction is it 😂

[@Wayne-R-]

I suppose it keeps you off the crack 😉

[@jakegibson1676]

We all are

[@stevewatson2026]

Im addicted to crack 😵‍💫

[@dappydep]

​@@stevewatson2026well at least it keeps you off darts 😉

[@FletaNegron]

I love darts so much, finally the world cup has started. I placed a little cheeky Stake punt on Luke Littler win, he is my favorite player but honestly anyone can take it, which is why I love darts so much in the first place 😁 Christmas and Darts, best time of the year.

[@HockeyMan666]

Humphires is way better lol, you luke littler fanboys are so funny xD

[@obluquy7852]

@@HockeyMan666 although I agree at playing peak hasn’t littler won more matches h2h against humphries ?

[@HockeyMan666]

@@obluquy7852 not sure but i think humphries is rank 1 right now

[@BlueHopi144]

@@HockeyMan666 relax dude , relax . Its not a battle field ( your mind is apparently ) , this is for darts fans the best time of the year .

[@WalterWhiteJP]

I love this time of year for the darts.

[@Gray-zi5bp]

You want to be careful just in case the prime minister finds out that you are having fun you will be arrested for having fun...😂💯🇬🇧🇯🇲👍🏿

[@benperks4091]

RIP Donna mardle 😢❤

[@olivesheridan1175]

🙏🌹🙏

[@jewanibrahim4883]

Who is he?

[@maxr2087]

@@jewanibrahim4883*she, is Wayne mardles wife. Very sad news 😢

[@jewanibrahim4883]

@ ohhh

[@Gray-zi5bp]

Very weird in the last 4 years so many younger people crossing over .. very weird...

[@LouisMulhall-y9q]

Keane was brilliant tonight his finishing was world class. Him V Gerwyn Price should be a firecracker

[@MichaelTuohy]

Someone must have mixed his name up. Surely it's Barry Keane?! :)

[@JoeBloggz-x2j]

Jeez. I’d love him to beat Price!

[@devo2]

Tricole started good, but the nerves clearly got to him.

[@pdjhh]

Hope Wattimena goes far he’s been playing well in the lead up to this.

[@anthonymatute6057]

RIP Donna Mardle 🕊🪦❤️

[@xtheamazingax]

And so it begins… Keane Barry with the first upset of the tournament. He hasn’t exactly done anything special for the last few years but he played well tonight. Took advantage of Kim’s double woes. Side note: My heart goes out to Wayne Mardle and his family. I couldn’t believe the news that Wayne’s wife has passed away. 😢 RIP Donna Mardle

[@Maxxx568]

HERE WE GO!!! Our favorite tungsten titans are bakk 🤟

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Can’t wait till the big upsets occur!

[@EheTeNandayo867]

Yes more darts content finally!

[@anthonymatute6057]

The World’s Biggest Darts Tournament has begun!!! Can’t wait to see all the amazing action in this tournaments!!!

[@LOLMAN9538]

Ah yes, nothing says "It's almost Christmas!" quite like the triumphant return of the World Darts Championship! GAME ON!

[@AIyx]

That on demand 160 finish from Humphries was something else, he played really poor the whole match but it was enough for 9-0. I am so looking forward to the later rounds.

[@anthonymatute6057]

Luckily he was playing a noob

[@darrenleejones3516]

You play to your opposition

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

I'm on holiday for the whole tournament, going to catch some live for a change (Australia time difference). Go the Lukes.

[@mattgiant8836]

Wattimena still in form, loving it.

[@JB-my4pp]

Did not expect Tricole to be this bad... Wattimena and Barry were very good. They have good chances to make an upset against Wade/Price tomorrow

[@davidrisenhoover1693]

Glasses are a inherited advantage and should be addressed 😊

[@davidrisenhoover1693]

Play in the glasses division 😊

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

Just want to say my thoughts are with Wayne Mardle and his family the pain they must be going through is unimaginable Wayne stay strong we love you

[@olivesheridan1175]

🙏🌹🙏

[@BlueHopi144]

same here , specially on the first day of the World champs ....devastation for him & his family . I had just seen that video where he invited Michael Smith to go through the famous most crazy leg ever from 2 years ago . 😮‍💨

[@Louis-Souness]

Never rooted more for a round 1 game than I have for Comito, just looks and acts like a sound guy, was funny when he baited the crowd into thinking about the 180.

[@DellBoyy-o6d]

Hope full tournament wont be grey like this

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

I hope Wayne Mardle comes back but if he doesn't Wayne thanks for everything you are a LEGEND

[@olivesheridan1175]

Great darts, Keane Barry ☘️👏☘️

[@silverreverence6176]

Love Tricole soon as he gets used to the stage he will be a big winner.

[@emanuel7215]

Keane Barry really surprised me tonight, after that year I thought he would be destroyed by Kim Huybrechts, bud luckily I was wrong. :)

[@nurdiesge9547]

Good start in the WC Nice games. 🎯❤

[@DellBoyy-o6d]

Just me or Does anyone else think this year it looks grey? The viewing the board like a grey glaze like misty? It just looks grey in the air anyone else notice?

[@deodorant3106]

Almost like a weird filter, the colours on the flags aren't really saturated either

[@DellBoyy-o6d]

People may think im daft but noticed it from first game thought my tv colour was wrong

[@deodorant3106]

@DellBoyy-o6d thankful I am not the reason it looks like that, thought I need to get my eyes checked

[@kiekiek]

Absolutely right mate, there is a noticable grey shade...very weird.

[@TvRF20]

I think the green backboard (forgot the word for it) causes this

[@SonGoku-rd9ds]

Lasst die Party beginnen 🎉

[@FrancescoMotto]

I feel sorry for Tricole

[@Haterade420]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@emanuel7215]

Why? He won a match and earned 15000£, even if he played both of his matches really bad. No need to be sorry for him if you ask me.

[@FrancescoMotto]

@ yeah you’re right

[@AVisualHistory]

Invest the 15k into a psychologist or mental coach. He needs to be like De Decker, total poker face. Shits himself on stage every time.

[@anthonymatute6057]

At least he won his first match and got some money

[@jacklawrence1829]

mid broadcast did he say what i think i hear at 16:04?

[@AngelEyes_55]

It certainly does sound like it but definitely “mucking” is what I can hear with the volume turned up. Which is something I wouldn’t do if Paul Nicholson was on comms. Then it would be on mute.

[@boliviaonline]

PDC, how about you put your logo on the left hand corner. Thanks

[@Robkinggozer]

Zen Wattimena is dangerous.

[@jo_timesplitters3506]

I was actually looking for the World Farts Championships but once I started watched this I was hooked

[@BlueHopi144]

get off the meds

[@Paulkiernan-bk1lr]

Me too, addicted since 1989

[@Shaggybluds]

No highlights in that humphries match. Just a tricole error compilation

[@anthonymatute6057]

3:59 Percentage Shot

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Will Aspinall play tomorrow?

[@Haterade420]

He plays Wednesday Night.

[@arwelp]

No, he’s in the last match on Wednesday evening.

[@AngelEyes_55]

Gutted that Oddbod Junior wasn’t able to knock out Mr Blobby today. Gutted.

[@BnGdarts]

A few pegging issues there, but close games apart from humphries giving lessons out.

[@camborocks]

Miscount by ref at 29:26

[@maxr2087]

T5, 25, T5 = 55 maybe? Can’t tell 100%. I assume as he stepped across he could defo see what it was

[@DionPilkington]

T5 sbull t5 = 55

[@DellBoyy-o6d]

Fix the grey smokey! Picture! Everything looks smokey

[@BlueHopi144]

and ? get over it weak human

[@reubentyghe-e4j]

bunting to win 😎

[@michaelroney6108]

Unlucky Joe doubles just were not there. Definitely played great

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

Is it just me or are the graphics darker than normal

[@SocratesDissatisfied]

Tricole couldn't finish a dinner 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Haterade420]

First match… worst than the WDF first match. Tricole was terrible. He was so bad, Humphries didn’t get out of first gear.

[@xtheamazingax]

Apart from that 160 checkout… but we’ve seen Luke slow to get going before and he always finds his best darts at the right moments.

[@Haterade420]

@ just the right opponent to show a better performance. He will see that in the third round against Barney.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

More pressure at Ally Pally. First match at Lakeside was played in front of two women that brought their knitting, and a Yorkshire terrier.

[@Haterade420]

@@idi0tdetectioninprogress still better averages than Tricole and the Aus/NZ match.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

@@Haterade420 its like valuing the averages one gets playing at home. No comparison to big stage competition.

[@Shaggybluds]

I was going mad when Keane one. You would expect someone’s fav player would be littler, spinal or someone. Me: nope KEANE BARRY

[@weskenny]

Why?

[@BlueHopi144]

one or won ?

[@Jake_05_]

Same lad hoping all the Irish lads do well, though it will be unfortunate that Willie or Dylan will be gone after R1, EIRE ABU☘

[@stannelson2582]

Pdc realize they put their effing logo over the score. How about dart count so we can tell who is shooting well.

[@adamcalder294]

Did anyone else notice how John Macdonald absolutely butchered Thibault's name in the introductions... twice? First is was Tricole Thibault, then it was Thibault Tricoleeee. Not professional at all.

[@monwell250]

Unlucky Comito

[@GARY6661967]

Joe Cameltoe 😂

[@2.0mompower]

I’m from Ireland and Keane Barry is my favourite dart player and seeing him beat huybrechts. Is unbelievable he is such a talent at 22 too Come on Keane Barry win the championship boy. Have a good tournament. Fair play to tricole he done well in the first round but it’s hard to beat the champ humphries . Have a good tournament too tricole and come on the Irish ☘️

[@charliesmith6739]

Tricoles out m8 😅

[@Haterade420]

@2.0mompower Keane’s issues is grouping his darts and tends to be erratic with accuracy at times due to his rapid throwing style.

[@herschelsquirts2338]

One of the Lukes will win this tournament

[@Row1and]

luke woodhouse!

[@anthonymatute6057]

Very unlikely it will be Luke Humphries after his performance tonight…

[@Jake_05_]

@@anthonymatute6057 He will get better he always does, just look at the players championship, players like Humphries are great at finding ways to win when under pressure

[@BlueHopi144]

maybe , maybe ...i get on Gary or De Decker

[@Jake_05_]

@@BlueHopi144 Yes personally hoping for Gary!🎯

[@Hangar.18]

You thought Luke Humphries was lucky last year??? 2025 worlds Luke Humphries: "hold my beer!" Averaging 86 after 2 sets and still leading 2 sets to 0 (6-0 in legs)! 😂😂😂

[@kiekiek]

He really should have lost against pikachu last year didn't he? If Humphries plays like this against RvB, his most likely next opponent, he will lose.

[@Hangar.18]

@kiekiek and a narrow escape against Cullen...

[@kiekiek]

@Hangar.18 yes, that one as well.

[@anthonymatute6057]

He was lucky to his opponent wasn’t even trying

[@plodkinsky]

That Tricole is dreadful. All over the place with his darts.

[@leepowell1408]

Unlucky Tricole Thibault 😂

[@anthonymatute6057]

Humphries played like a noob but it was enough to get past Tricole

[@BlueHopi144]

there is no luck in darts

[@ryanfillingham3345]

Spoiler blocker

[@ZACO3]

Spoiler Blocker 🦯

[@lukesimpson3080]

Boring. Bring on Littler 💪💪

[@BlueHopi144]

get back to football

[@lukesimpson3080]

@ No thanks. Littler is where it’s at. The phenom is the biggest thing in darts in many years. Darts wouldn’t be as popular without Littler.

[@matt3709]

Another brilliant line-up of players and potential matches, all being watched using the mute button. Worst live crowds in sport, the absolute dregs.