‘It may not happen again’ – Luke Littler prediction looks silly as he explains major decision in resurfaced footage
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LUKE LITTLER'S major decision back in 2023 has changed the course of his life completely. The 17-year-old became world champion last night thanks to his 7-3 dismantling of Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. But that may not have happened if he hadn't decided to take a crack at the 2024 World Championship 12 months ago, a decision that was made off the back of a silly prediction.
![[Luke Littler's silly prediction helped him make a decision that changed his life back in 2023]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-04-at-14.37.58.png?strip=all&w=960)
Old footage from Littler's Modus Super Series efforts in 2023 show the teenager discussing his decision to turn down the Lakeside WDF Darts Championship in favour of taking a crack at the World Championship instead. The Nuke was quizzed on why he made the decision to play at the Ally Pally competition instead of the WDF tournament.
![[Littler won the PDC World Darts Championship last night]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/every-second-media-alamy-live-961457670_c4e176.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Speaking before he burst onto the scene and earned his PDC Tour Card, Littler predicted that it could be his only chance to play in front of the crowd at Ally Pally - a prediction that has turned out to be completely wrong. He said: "It's one of them where it's on Sky Sports. Playing in front of a crowd at Ally Pally may never happen again.
![[Littler has earned £1.43m since making the decision to play in the 2024 World Championship]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/every-second-media-alamy-live-961457186.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"So I've taken the opportunity to actually play there". Littler's decision saw him capture the hearts of the nation and go all the way to the 2024 World Darts Championship final, heartbreakingly losing to Luke Humphries. That run earned him £200,000, a spot in the Premier League line-up and a run of form that saw him pocket over £1MILLION in prize money in 12 months.
