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If darts didn't know it had a new superstar on its hands when Luke Littler reached the World Championship final, it certainly does now.

The 16-year-old has beaten three of the game's top names to win his first senior title, just two days before his 17th birthday.

It's head-shaking stuff and we hope you've enjoyed our coverage of a memorable night on the oche.

We'll be back next weekend when Littler attempts to add the Dutch Masters title to his Bahrain Masters crown at the next World Series of Darts event. Until then, Luke after yourselves.

What an unbelievable night for Luke Littler.

Surely he didn't think it would get any better than the World Championship and his fairytale run to the final. Not this quickly anyway.

But he's hit a nine-darter, a 170 finish and beaten three of the world's top five - Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen - to become the Bahrain Masters champion.

He'll be pinching himself - and while he does, check out our report here.

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Mark Webster
2008 BDO world champion on ITV4

Luke Littler deserved to win that title, he was fantastic all week.

MVG under-performed in the final and he will be disappointed. He wasn’t 'at it' and Littler was the better player.

Littler is just taking it all in his path. I don’t think anything is going to affect him. He’s headstrong, ambitious – he’s already won a senior title and there’s so many more to come.

His life has changed but he’s got a good team around him and the way he’s playing, he’s going to lift many a title.

Bahrain Masters champion, 16-year-old Luke Littler on ITV4:

"I'm happy to win, I played well yesterday and I've played well again tonight.

"No one probably believes me but I've not threw a dart since the world final.

"Michael is one of the very best and I'm happy to win on my debut.

"It's been unbelievable this week and I'm happy to come out as the winner."

Runner-up Michael van Gerwen to ITV4:

"It's never going to be a good week when I'm not winning but Luke had a fantastic performance.

"Everyone knows what he is capable of - let him grow, let him do his thing.

"I couldn't produce what I produced in the earlier games and you get punished and that's the way sport works. Of course I'm disappointed but you win some, you lose some.

"I'll get him, don't worry!"

Let's get some reaction from the finalists....

World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall. Check.

Former world champ Gerwyn Price. Check.

And now three-time world champ Michael van Gerwen. Check.

What an unbelievable run. Luke 'The Nuke' is no fluke. He's here to stay.

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Just jaw-dropping.

He'd missed so many darts at doubles in this final - but puts all of those out of his head and crushes double 20 at the first time of asking.

Luke Littler, at the age of 16, is a PDC World Series champion, having just beaten three of the best players world darts has to offer.

Luke Littler has left a 170 finish for the title... but he can't get it, not close.

He's still going to be first to a double unless MVG pulls out a miracle...

Littler sets up tops - but misses all three darts. The last one went into single one!

But MVG misses double five... and Luke Littler lands double 10! One leg from the title!

And he's throwing first in the 13th leg.

A 180 is going to give Luke Littler another opportunity on the MVG throw...

The misses at doubles are building up for Luke Littler.

But he gets away with a miss at tops as MVG was too far back - and this time the 16-year-old hits double 10.

Dan Dawson
Darts commentator on ITV4

Michael van Gerwen is being let off the hook here.

Another opportunity for Luke Littler goes begging as two darts at double four do not threaten the target.

But MVG misses two doubles as well.

And Littler misses three at double four!

MVG lands double five to level the final.

Classic Michael van Gerwen - 174 followed by 180.

He breaks straight back with two double tops!

The dart at double eight from 'The Nuke' missed - but the next one at double four does not!

Luke Littler is three legs from his first major senior title at the age of 16.

Luke Littler is sat on double eight.

Michael van Gerwen cannot check out 120...

Just 59 for MVG on his first visit post-interval...

Then 80.

A chance here for the 16-year-old to open up a lead...

An 11-dart leg from the 16-year-old who continues to astound.

Michael van Gerwen was back on 302!

I bet he's never been that far back in losing a leg in his life. He has a mini-break to try to shake it off.

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MVG levels the final up once again - so Luke Littler replies with a 180 to start leg seven. And a 140 to follow.