Is a 9 darter rarer than a 147?

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World Darts Championship has had nine perfect legs in 25,982 legs and 1319 matches. A slightly lower rate of one in every 2887 legs (coincidentally one in 147 matches.)

Is a 147 or 9 darter harder?

"The reds are always in a different position and no two frames have ever been the same – it's like a fingerprint. Because of that – and the fact there's 36 shots to complete instead of just nine – all civilised people agree that the 147 break is by far the harder."

Has there been more 147s or 9 darters?

There were eight 147 breaks in 2021 and have been four so far in 2022, including Neil Robertson's maximum at the recent World Championship. JAMES WADE. NINE-DART LEG. In contrast, there have been just 142 official 147 breaks since 1999, according to World Snooker.

What is rarer 9 darter or a 147?

Having said that, my fellow answerers are completely correct in pointing out that a 147 takes 36 perfect shots while a 9 dart finish takes 9. The perfect snooker game is more difficult to achieve than the perfect darts game.

How rare is a 9 darter?

As of 3 January 2023, 72 nine-darters have been thrown in televised matches by 32 different players. 53 of those 72 hit two 180s and finished with a 141 check-out.

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What is 147 and 9 darter?

Shaun Murphy claims he is probably the only person to have a hole-in-one, maximum break of 147, and a nine-darter on his sporting record. Murphy is also one of only three players to win the World Championship as a qualifier, a feat he achieved in 2005.

Has a woman ever done a 9 darter?

Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish at a PDC event in her opening-round tie against Marco Verhofstad at the Winmau Challenge Tour Event Nine.

How hard is a 147 break?

A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one-four-seven) is the highest possible break in a single frame of snooker. A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points.

Has anyone ever hit two 9 darters in a row?

A look back to the historical moment that Phil Taylor hit two nine darters in the Premier League final against James Wade at Wembley in 2010.

Who holds the record for most 9 darters?

Phil Taylor – 21

This wouldn't be a worthy list about darting accomplishments without mentioning the best there has ever been in the sport. Phil Taylor racked up 21 nine-darters during his dominant career on the PDC circuit, with 10 of these being televised.

What is the most common 9 darter?

Who has the most 147s?

What is the hardest number in darts?

That is all 3 of your darts landing in the triple 20 segment of the dartboard. 180 is also known as a “Ton 80” or “Max Score.” Hitting the triple 20 is extremely difficult to achieve, and hitting it three times in a row is quite the feat, one which only the true masters of the sport can manage to do consistently.

What is the quickest 9 dart finish?

Who has the most 180 in darts ever?

Ross Smith and Dirk van Duijvenbode produced 31 180s during their World Darts Championship third round clash, a new record for a best-of-seven sets match.

What is the most 180 in a darts match ever?

Most 180s in a seven-set World Championship

Round, Three of the PDC World Darts Championship 2023 pitted two big 180 hitters, and even before the match started, comments were made if a new record would be achieved. Thursday, 29 December 2022, Dirk van Duijenbode vs Ross Smith hit 31 180s between them.

How fast was Ronnie O Sullivan 147?

Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever recorded, five minutes and eight seconds, in the first round of the 1997 World Championship. O'Sullivan won £147,000 in prize money for the maximum, averaging 8.8 seconds per shot.

Is a 147 the hardest thing in sport?

The 147 is right up there on skill alone. It's rare enough to be significant, but not so uncommon to be a freak event. Unlike a wonderous round of golf or epic triple-double, it is defined, it's a fixed, inarguable achievement. Whether it's the greatest feat or not, the 147 deserves a place on the shortlist.

How is a 155 break possible?

You can, theoretically, achieve a score of 155 if your opponent fouls off the break and leaves you with a free ball (you are snookered on all available reds).

Why is it 501 in darts?

With the expertise of some darts players, a nine darter is easily achievable after throwing a few accurate arrows and a game can therefore be won very quickly. So by starting on 501 instead of 500, it limits the chances of the action being over very quickly.

What is a perfect game of darts?

A nine-dart finish, also known as a nine-darter, is a perfect leg in the sport of darts, using only nine darts, the fewest possible, to check out from 501.

How much money do you get if you hit a 9 darter in the world championship?

Michael Smith hits stunning nine-dart finish against Michael van Gerwen in greatest leg in history on way to winning World Championship and £500k prize money. Michael Smith hit a stunning nine-dart finish on his way to beating Michael van Gerwen to win the PDC World Championship for the first time.

Who got the first televised 147?

The first televised 147 was achieved by Davis' compatriot and namesake Steve Davis (UK) at the Lada Classic in Oldham, UK, on 11 January 1982.