here sjohn watson. good morning. there is a new world darts champion in the shape of michael smith, who produced the sport s perfect nine dart finish on his way to lifting the famous sid waddell trophy last night, a leg labelled the greatest of all time as he beat the three time winner michael van gerwen 7 4 at alexandra palace. rebecca wood reports. third time lucky for michael smith, who is now champion of the world. he has made the final twice before, but after double disappointment, this was his moment in the spotlight. it wasn t going to be easy though. he had three time world champion michael van gerwen to tackle first. this was a game where one missed opportunity can make all the difference, where holding your nerve is essential. there haven t been any nine dart finishes in this world championship. so where better to see the first in the final? in what s being called the greatest ever leg of darts, michael smith handled the pressure
break in snooker. so hard to do. very ready to do it in a final. he was absolutely buzzing. good morning. that nine dart finish is the ultimate test in darts. so for michael smith to produce one in the final, against the three time champion michael van gerwen says it all about the quality of the contest at alexandra palace, in what is being called one of the great finals. rebecca wood reports. third time lucky for michael smith, who is now champion of the world. he has made the final twice before, but after double disappointment, this was his moment in the spotlight. it wasn t going to be easy though. he had three time world champion michael van gerwen to tackle first. this was a game where one missed opportunity can make all the difference, where holding your nerve is essential. there haven t been any nine dart finishes in this world championship.
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