PDC World Matchplay 2025 - Day 1 Live Coverage

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Matt Hill

Thu, 17 Jul 2025

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Luke Humphries vs Gian van Veen – Live Updates

Follow along with Odds Now's live blog as Luke Humphries takes on Gian van Veen on the opening night of darts' World Matchplay 2025.

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Live MatchLeg 1
Luke Humphries
2
Gian van Veen
3

Pre-Match Odds

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Gian van Veen
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Matt HillSaturday, July 19, 2025 - 9pmMatch Preview

Welcome to Odds Now's live coverage of the 2025 World Matchplay!

We have four fantastic ties to look forward to one night one of this year's Blackpool extravaganza, the highlight of which is Luke Humphries vs Gian van Veen.

Stick with Odds Now for blow-by-blow updates of all the darts action on Saturday evening.

Live Blog

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Matt Hill

Mon, 14 Jul 2025, 20:07:00

Luke Humphries 1-1 Gian van Veen

Corr, some response from the young Dutchman!

After coming out of the blocks trebleless and then having to watch Humphries pile in a 140, he responds with back-to-back maximums before pinning the 82 checkout in two darts.

We thought this one might be special and that's exactly how it's panning out at this early stage.

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Matt Hill

Mon, 14 Jul 2025, 16:02:00

Luke Humphries 1-0 Gian van Veen

An impressive start from the defending champion, holding in 13 darts with a clean kill on Double 16, having narrowly missed an exhibition 132 checkout on his fourth visit to the board.

Van Veen wasn't too far behind but will be desperate to get the next leg under his belt to really settle into the tie.

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A qualified journalist, he began his career reporting on his beloved Carlisle United FC as a teenager and still follows the Blues avidly to this day, as much as life allows.

One of the keenest punters around, Matt is never shy of an opinion and builds the bulk of his betting portfolio around antepost football markets and PDC darts events.

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