{"id":2229510,"date":"2026-10-30T13:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2229510"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:05:37","slug":"young-gun14-out-to-beat-littler-in-darts-showdown-for-501k-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2229510","title":{"rendered":"Young Gun,14, out to beat Littler in darts showdown for \u00a3501k prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Christchurch teenager is one of 24 amateur players picked to take part in Beat Luke Littler<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A 14-year old darts player is set to take on Luke Littler in a live darts showdown for a shot at \u00a3501,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jayden Walker, from Christchurch, Dorset, is one of 24 players picked for Beat Luke Littler, a live Netflix show in which contestants take on the world champion in a single leg of 501 unless someone beats him ending the challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jayden, whose playing nickname is The Young Gun, has played Littler twice, he said: “He beat me 3-0 the first time… he was on fire, then the second time I lost 2-1 but I won the first leg so I got the leg I need tonight to win the money.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ahead of the live show in Manchester at 19:00 GMT on Friday he said he was “excited… but then also a little bit nervous”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jayden, who started playing darts in local leagues aged about 10 years old, said his family was “so proud” and planned to hold a watch party because his two brothers were too young to go to the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first contestant to beat the 19-year-old two-time world champion will land the big-money prize and bring the competition to an end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jayden got on the show through an audition with thousands of hopefuls who had to complete a leg of 501 in 24 darts or fewer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Successful players then progressed to an interview with the show’s producers before a final stage assessment with a judging panel, which included 16-time world darts champion Phil Taylor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jayden said the interview with Phil “The Power” Taylor was quite “nerve-wracking” as he is the “GOAT (greatest of all time) of darts” and added he said “I was a nice kid”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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He added if he lands the top prize, the money will be put into a trust fund until he turns 18.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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