Luke Humphries started the Premier League with a win in Belfast. He beat Chris Dobey in the final 6-1 to pick up the £10,000 night bonus. He came into the tournament off the back of a victory at the World Darts Masters.

Luke Humphries beat Nathan Aspinall, Michael van Gerwen and Chris Dobey on his way to winning the opening night of the Premier League Darts; series continues next Thursday in Glasgow with coverage fro

THE opening night of the Premier League Darts concluded in stunning fashion at the SSE Arena in Belfast last night! World No 1 Luke Humphries – who won four nights last season – kicked

Sky Sports Darts commentator Wayne Mardle claimed that Michael van Gerwen had “slightly lost the plot” during his Premier League semi-final defeat to Luke Humphries. The Dutchman had gotten his revenge over Luke Littler in the opening round in Belfast, a repeat of the World Championship final, which this time went Van Gerwen’s way in a 6-5 classic.

World No.1 Luke Humphries explains the changes he has made to his game as he looks to stay ahead of world champion Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen

Luke Humphries wins opening night after Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in epic - Littler beaten despite huge average before Humphries marches past Chris Dobey in final

Luke Humphries won the opening night of the Premier League after beating Chris Dobey to begin the campaign in brilliant fashion in Belfast to cap off an enthralling night of action

Cool hand blew Chris Dobey away in the final after seeing off Michael van Gerwen while Littler was emptied early doors

Luke Humphries believes Luke Littler is still the man to beat in the Premier League this year, despite the teenager losing to Michael van Gerwen on Thursday night. Littler had gone into the showdown hoping to get his title defence off to a storming start,