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\n The PDC top 32 are automatically invited to enter the tournament in the fourth round<\/strong>. So, while nothing\u2019s official yet, we reckon most of them are likely to show up. With that in mind, we\u2019re going beyond our UK Open Darts tips and having a proper gander at six players we think will make waves this year.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Luke Littler<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 2<\/p>
\n There\u2019s never been a more fitting nickname than \u201cThe Nuke\u201d \u2013 no darts talent ever exploded onto the scene with this impact. He\u2019s the youngest EVER world champion, lifting the sport\u2019s biggest prize just shy of his 18th birthday<\/strong>. But that\u2019s just the headline. He\u2019s already bagged 11 major titles and currently holds the Premier League, Grand Slam, and World Series Final crowns. Before that, he tore through the youth circuits, hoovering up trophies like the PDC Development Tour, World Youth Masters, and JDC Super 16. That said, we\u2019ve seen him crack under pressure, drop games, and show glimpses of vulnerability. That\u2019s why he\u2019s not topping our UK Open Darts tips\u2014but no doubt, Littler\u2019s a generational talent.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dimitri Van den Bergh<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 18<\/p>
\n He lacks the consistency to break into the top ten just yet, but don\u2019t count out \u201cThe Dreammaker\u201d for another big shock. His career is highlighted by some huge moments: he toppled Gary Anderson 18-10 in the 2020 World Matchplay and edged out Luke Humphries in that 11-10 thriller<\/strong>. On paper, this frantic format could rattle him, but his new, slowed-down approach is working wonders, giving his throws a rhythm few can match. Winning this twice is a notoriously tall order, and the competition\u2019s fierce, but a Van den Bergh semi-final? Wouldn\u2019t rule it out.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Michael van Gerwen<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 3<\/p>
\n \u201cThe Green Machine\u201d is such an icon that the very shirt he wears is synonymous with success. With 47 major singles titles to his name<\/strong>\u2014including six World Grand Prix, seven Premier League Darts, five PDC Masters, and two UK Open wins\u2014he\u2019s firmly in the darts hall of fame. Mighty Mike\u2019s fearless, fast heavy-scoring style overwhelms most opponents, and he thrives in the pressure-cooker of Butlin\u2019s Minehead Resort. Forget the UK Open Darts 2024 results, as we\u2019re expecting a double-fist pump of retribution when all is said and done.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gary Anderson<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 14<\/p>
\n Are Gary Anderson\u2019s best days behind him? Anyone who saw him bring the heat against Littler at the Grand Slam wouldn\u2019t say so. There\u2019s still plenty of wind beneath the wings of \u201cThe Flying Scotsman\u201d, even if he fails to stick the landing more regularly these days. Recent losses to Jeffrey de Graaf and Ryan Meikle keep our UK Open Darts tips elsewhere, but no doubt, when the former world number puts it all together, his silky-smooth throws and heavy scores are very tough to tangle with. If Gary turns up in prime form, the UK Open Darts 2024 results are wide open.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Luke Humphries<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 1<\/p>
\n Journalists seemed surprised that \u201cCool Hand Luke\u201d didn\u2019t watch the full Darts World Championship final, saying he needed to “switch it off for a little bit”, but who can blame him? The world number one\u2019s been flat-out. He won the World Grand Slam, reached the UK Open final, and then thrashed van Gerwen 8-1 to lift the 2024 German Darts Grand Prix<\/strong>. Humphries followed that up with his first World Series title and a tasty double at the Players Championship and Czech Darts Open. His 2025 is yet to fully take off, but he\u2019s surely eyeing up the UK Open Darts 2025 after last year\u2019s heartbreaking defeat. With the game to go all the way in any tourney, his UK Open Darts betting odds are well worth a good look.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Danny Noppert<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n PDC Order of Merit Ranking: 13<\/p>
\n Noppert\u2019s crowning moment came in 2022 when he bagged the PDC Ladbrokes UK Open<\/strong>, but he's been knocking on that door more than once, reaching semis at the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, and European Championship. His slow, steady style, combined with that unusual, slightly downward throwing method, has flummoxed plenty of big names. That said, we reckon a quarter-final finish is on the cards. With so many players in top form, big surprises seem unlikely. Plus, after early exits at the World Championship and Dutch Darts Masters, Noppert would need to pull out something truly special to walk out of Minehead as two-time champ.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n UK Open Darts Prize Money\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n The UK Open Darts prize money sits at \u00a3600,000, with \u00a3110,000 for the winner and 50 grand for the runner-up<\/strong>\u2014not too shabby for a spot best known for bargain holidays! And here\u2019s a couple of extra UK Open Darts tips tied to that cash pot\u2014a bigger prize means better players and more competitive odds, so shop around for the best prices. It also encourages promotional generosity, so don\u2019t be shy about signing up to multiple bookies<\/a><\/strong> to make the most out of \u2018em.<\/p>\n\n <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Ladbrokes would be my first port of call<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
Ben Gibson<\/strong> \u2013 I can\u2019t say for certain where I\u2019ll find the best UK Darts Open betting odds until they\u2019re out, and I don\u2019t know for sure which bookie will offer the juiciest bonuses to boost my bets. But I do know where I\u2019d start having a look. Ladbrokes sponsors the event, so they\u2019ve got good reason to be as generous as Phil Taylor handing out 180s!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n