Young Gun,14, out to beat Littler in darts showdown for £501k prize
A 14-year-old darts player named Jayden Walker has been selected to compete against world champion Luke Littler in a live Netflix event. The winner of the single-leg match will receive a £501,000 prize.
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The event highlights the growing intersection of traditional sports and streaming entertainment platforms, as well as the rise of young talent in professional darts.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Indy Almroth-Wright South of England AceofSports / DartsWorldMedia The Christchurch teenager is one of 24 amateur players picked to take part in Beat Luke Littler A 14-year old darts player is set to take on Luke Littler in a live darts showdown for a shot at £501,000.
Jayden Walker, from Christchurch, Dorset, is one of 24 players picked for Beat Luke Littler, a live Netflix show in which contestants take on the world champion in a single leg of 501 unless someone beats him ending the challenge.
Jayden, whose playing nickname is The Young Gun, has played Littler twice, he said: "He beat me 3-0 the first time... he was on fire, then the second time I lost 2-1 but I won the first leg so I got the leg I need tonight to win the money."
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