Darts player Luke Humphries reveals his pick for who he wants to see win the World Darts Championship.

Luke Humphries has high hopes for his friend and practice partner, Stephen Bunting, to follow in his footsteps and become the next world champion. Despite his own defeat at the hands of Peter Wright in the last 16, Humphries is still rooting for Bunting, who is still going strong at the Alexandra Palace.

Bunting, who comfortably beat Luke Woodhouse 4-0 on Monday, will now face off against Snakebite in the quarter-finals. While Humphries expected to be playing against his friend at this stage of the tournament, he reached out to congratulate Bunting and express his hope that he will lift the trophy on January 3rd.

Bunting, who is focused on taking each game, leg, dart, and throw at a time, acknowledged the support from Humphries, who he considers to be the best player on the planet. He also recognized Peter Wright's impressive performance on the night, with a 70% success rate on doubles.

In their practice sessions, Humphries and Bunting had discussed the possibility of facing each other in the quarter-finals, but unfortunately, Humphries fell short. However, Bunting is grateful for Humphries' support and is looking forward to continuing their practice sessions after the tournament.

Bunting is confident in his ability to go all the way and win the championship, but he knows it will take hard work and determination. Meanwhile, Humphries showed his sportsmanship by congratulating Wright on stage after their match.

Wright, who will now face Bunting in the quarter-finals, also had kind words for Humphries, describing him as a lovely guy and a fantastic world champion who has done a lot for the sport. Wright and Bunting will battle it out on Wednesday evening, with the winner moving on to face either Luke Littler or Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals.

The other half of the draw will see Chris Dobey taking on Gerwyn Price, and Michael van Gerwen facing Callan Rydz. It's an exciting lineup that promises to bring thrilling matches for fans to enjoy.

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