Could you take on the darts’ world number one?
Brewing company Marston’s have teamed up with Luke Humphries, aka Cool Hand Luke, for a darts showdown – the Cool Hand Cup!
Seven hundred pubs nationwide are taking part in the challenge, including participating York pubs the Corner Pin on Tanner Row, the Mount on Blossom Street, the Carlton Tavern in Acomb, and the Abbey Vaults in Selby.
As well as being the world number one, Humphries is the 2024 World Matchplay Champion and the reigning Players Championship Final Champion.
He is also a former world champion and holds 18 senior Professional Darts Corporation titles.
Step up to the oche and test your mettle from tomorrow (Monday 3 February) in a game of Around the Clock on a dartboard – Luke has already set his time, and this is your chance to compete to beat it.
Around the Clock is a game where players must throw darts in order from 1 to 20, and then finish by hitting the bullseye.
The challenge can be attempted by players as many times as they like throughout the competition period. Times must be submitted via a dedicated tournament microsite, where local, regional, and national leaderboards will reveal the best of the best.
If you can prove yourself to be the best in the region by Thursday 13 March, you’ll be invited to compete at the Grand Final on Friday 28 March.
The top two players from each regional leader board will be whisked away by Marston’s to compete in a grand final, with all food, travel and accommodation expenses covered for them and one guest.
A series of play-offs will determine who will take home the cup and play Luke Humphries in the last match of the night.
The winner will take home £5,000 in cash, £180 Marston’s Love My Local gift card, a set of Luke Humphries Red Dragon darts and of course, the Cool Hand Cup trophy.
Neil Campbell, chief operating officer at Marston’s, said: “We’ve seen the popularity of darts skyrocket in the last year, with new and exciting breakthrough players and the return of Bullseye.
“Dart boards are at the heart of so many of our pubs across the UK and we’re so excited to team up with Luke Humphries to give our guests an even bigger reason to visit and try their hand at winning a truly money-can’t-buy prize. Let the games begin!”
In this video, Luke gives his top five tips for success in the Cool Hand Cup.
Do you think you could become a darts champion and compete against the world number one? Don’t miss your chance to find out!
Find out more and see the full list of participating pubs at Marston’s website here.