Paddy Power shares clip of snooker star Shaun Murphy hitting nine perfect darts... but Luke Humphries joins fans in questioning 'spoof' attempt
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Former snooker world champion Shaun Murphy appears to have reached the pinnacle of another sport, firing nine perfect darts in a clip shared by Paddy Power, but not everyone is convinced. The 'Magician' became the first qualifier since the 1970s to win the World Championship at the Crucible in 2005.
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He is one of an elite group of players to have claimed the Triple Crown, lifting the UK Championship in 2008-09 and the Masters in 2014-15. The 42-year-old has since turned his attention to broadcasting, commentating for the BBC during major snooker events, while continuing to compete in ranking and non-ranking tournaments.
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Murphy is also known for trying his hand at the tungsten, previously insisting he has made a nine-darter, a claim mocked by figures in the sport including three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen. Now Paddy Power has shared footage of his supposed successful attempt, which sees him throwing darts at a board at home while a mirror shows his action and his response to the feat.
Snooker star Shaun Murphy claims to have hit a nine-darter and now seems to have proof. Paddy Power shared a clip of the snooker star appearing to achieve the feat at home. Luke Humphries has been among those to suggest the video might not be entirely accurate.
The first three darts go awry, as Murphy fires a single-20, a treble-20 and a single-one. But the Magician then pulls an incredible trick from his hat, landing two consecutive 180s to put him on the cusp of a nine-darter. With his final visit, he holds his nerve, rattling off a treble-20 before going downstairs to clinch a treble-19. A double-12 completes the achievement, with Murphy looking relatively composed given what he has just pulled off.
