Teenage sensation Luke Littler is taking darts by storm this winter thanks to his tremendous run at the World Championship. Entering the competition unseeded, Runcorn-born Manchester United fan Littler has defied the odds to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
The 16-year-old has already claimed the scalps of Christian Kist, Andrew Gilding and Matt Campbell before beating his idol Raymond van Barneveld 4-1.
Littler was in no mood to settle there. On New Year's Day he beat Brendan Dolan 5-1 to reach the last four of the tournament where he will take on Rob Cross. READ MORE: Inside Luke Littler's real life READ MORE: Van de Beek meets Littler While his dream run has encapsulated why we love sport, Littler has also managed to secure himself some staggering prize money which he could yet add to depending on how far he goes at 'Ally Pally'.
MEN Sport has dived into the numbers below. Following the victory over Van Barneveld, Littler's earnings at the World Championship moved up to £50,000.
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