DARTS is BACK with the Bahrain Darts Masters now underway in the Middle East – and Luke Littler has safely made it into the quarter-finals. The teenage sensation beat Lourence Ilagan 6-3 to

Lethal Luke Littler aims to go back-to-back at the Bahrain Darts Masters and continue his fantastic form after winning the World Championship. The Nuke faces Gerwyn Price in the last eight as the tournament reaches a Friday climax.

LUKE LITTLER has LOST his Bahrain Darts Masters title after crashing out in the quarter-finals against Gerwyn Price. Price was on fire, throwing seven 180s and almost hitting a NINE-DARTER –

Stephen Bunting won the opening event of the new season by defeating Gerwyn Price in the Bahrain Darts Masters final.

Premier League stars Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey face-off in a quarter-final, whilst Scotland’s Peter Wright meets Philippines ace Paulo Nebrida, who stunned Rob Cross on the opening night. Price wasn’t able to maintain the pace of his Littler win, but he had enough. Wright was too loose too often and paid the penalty. Or Price, if you like.

Luke Littler beaten in Bahrain Masters in first tournament since winning World Darts Championship - Stephen Bunting beats world number one Luke Humphries in final

Price's victory was an act of revenge after losing to Littler in last year's Bahrain Darts Masters semi-finals. The youngster went on to win the tournament - his first senior PDC title - by beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.

Stephen Bunting secures his maiden World Series title with an 8-4 victory over Gerwyn Price in the final of the Bahrain Masters.