Premier League cameraman hits 180 and celebrates wildly as PDC stars watch on
Imagine hitting a maximum inside a venue of over ten thousand – but not having a soul in the crowd to celebrate. Well, for one cameraman, that was his reality. Ahead of night nine of the Prem…
Imagine hitting a maximum inside a venue of over ten thousand - but not having a soul in the crowd to celebrate.
Well, for one cameraman, that was his reality.
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Cameraman Peter Williams hit a 180 before the Premier League in BerlinCredit: @realcameralife - Instagram
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Safe to say, Williams loved every moment of itCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Ahead of night nine of the Premier League, which took place at the 17,000-capacity Uber Arena in Berlin, cameraman Peter Williams thought he'd throw some arrows before the event began during the broadcast facilities check.
Yet few could have predicted the incredible scenes that were to follow.
Williams' first two darts landed in treble 20, leaving him one more dart away from hitting 180.
He took a moment to compose himself and puff out his cheeks before tossing his third dart.
Williams squeezed it into treble 20, ensuring he hit a maximum.
But his reaction was what made it all the more memorable.
Upon hitting the 180, it seemed like Williams lost all control of his limbs as he jumped around and punched the air in delight.
And who could blame him given it's not every day an individual hits a 180, let alone inside one of Germany's largest indoor venues.
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Little did Williams know two of the Premier League stars themselves caught his moment of magic on the oche whilst watching backstage.
Luke Humphries and Nathan Aspinall saw the moment, but it was Williams' reaction that left Aspinall in stitches.
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The cameraman jumped for joy on stage at his epic featCredit: @realcameralife - Instagram
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World number one Humphries was glued to the television screen to watch the 180Credit: @realcameralife - Instagram
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Even Nathan Aspinall caught a glimpse and couldn't stop laughingCredit: @realcameralife - Instagram
Perhaps Williams could have been drafted in as a last-minute replacement for night nine of the Premier League after Michael van Gerwen's late withdrawal.
The three-time world champion was due to take on Gerwyn Price in the quarter-final, but did not partake due to a shoulder injury.
It meant Price gained direct entry into the semi-finals without needing to play a match.
Price came up against Chris Dobey in the final four after the Geordie dispatched reigning world champion Luke Littler 6-2 in the quarter-final.
The Welshman overcame Dobey by the same scoreline to progress to the final, where he would face crowd favourite Stephen Bunting.
Bunting had not won a single match in this year's Premier League, but found his groove in Berlin to beat Nathan Aspinall and Luke Humphries to reach the final.
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Bunting was the surprise victory in Berlin - despite not winning a single Premier League match prior to the eventCredit: PDC
It was Bunting who would finally achieve his Premier League breakthrough with a thrilling 6-5 win over Price.
Despite his triumph in Berlin, Bunting remained rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table on five points, two behind seventh-placed Dobey.