RULE HAND LUKE

Nuke gets the Hump as big rival reigns in London

- MIKE WALTERS

REVENGE is a dish best served 12 months later, and this time Luke Littler was on the sharp end of the sword.

In front of a record 14,000 sell-out crowd at London's 02 arena, Luke Humphries, the beaten finalist last year, completed the Triple Crown of darts by winning his first BetMGM Premier League title.

The world No.1 takes home the £275,000 winner's loot after prevailing 11-8 against Littler in a patchy final which rarely lived up to the Lukes of Hazard's highest standards.

Cool Hand Luke's triumph means he has now won the three biggest prizes in the sport - world title, World Matchplay and Premier League.

And his eighth TV Major denied Luke the Nuke the chance to crash through the £1m barrier for prize money in 2025 alone.