Luke Humphries believes he is all set to take the next action in his career by winning a television occasion as he heads to New York for the bet365 US Darts Masters.
The 28-year-old taken pleasure in a fine 2022 on the European Tour as he won the Czech Open, European Grand Prix, European Matchplay and the German Grand Prix.
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He likewise won two Players Championships occasions, but he is yet to taste triumph on a TV phase - regardless of coming close when losing to James Wade in the last of the 2021 UK Open and getting to the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals.
Speaking exclusively to bet365 ahead of the occasion, Humphries is primed and prepared to take his moment in the bet365 US Darts Masters.
"I'm trying to find that next big win, I have actually won numerous competitions on the European tour and I've took every little step there is in my career," stated Humphries.
"When I started at youth level I won that, then I started winning on the Pro Tour and the European Tour, now its time to get that TV stage win.
"I understand its coming, I understand I have actually got the capability, I would not have actually been chosen for this if the PDC didn't believe I might win.
"This is the next action, get that TV win and I feel I could win a lot more. I'm not saying I might win every tournament however I understand I've got the ability to go on and win a lot more.
"This would be an excellent stepping-stone if I might win in New york city."
This year's occasion sees a go back to Madison Square Garden, one of the most iconic venues in the world of sport, after a successful 2022 occasion.
For Humphries, it's not only his very first time dipping into the venue, however it's likewise his very first time playing in America, something he states that he is delighting in.
"New York was always a place I wished to go, all these occasions you get welcomed to, it's a privilege to be a part of. I'm actually anticipating existing and becoming part of it.
"It's a mad circumstance for me, simply originating from a town in Newbury to going to dip into Madison Square Garden is an unbelievable thing that I never thought I would do.
"It's one of those things I can check off the pail list and it would be an excellent sensation if I could go there and win. It succeeded for Michael Smith in 2015, so I'm hoping I can go there and win."
The competition represents another opportunity for the sport to grow more afield, with the appeal increasing in countries such as USA all the time.
'Cool Hand Luke' believes that more can be attained in America and that the potential exists to unearth some more quality gamers.
"The video game is growing quite a lot all around the world. We have actually been to Bahrain this year, Copenhagen, we're at New York, Poland and Australia - the video game is progressing throughout every nation.
"America is one market that needs that little additional push that could unearth some terrific players. It's an enormous country and there's got to be some truly good gamers out there in America who might come over here and actually develop a wave and get themselves in the top 32.
