@@karenbaker7168I know they play it in bars, but I'm not sure if it's popular to watch as a proffesional sport. I get, its about as followed professionally as the British follow 9 ball pool. I wouldn't recognise any famous pool players, even though there is a pool table and team in most pubs in the UK. My friend has just moved to California from the UK to work, and he has joined a dart team in a local bar, I'm not sure if they play the same format as us though.
@karenbaker7168 Darts are popular here in the US but mostly as bar fun or league. I watch almost all PDC tournaments and have yet to meet a fellow American who even knows what the PDC is. Cheers from Detroit!
@@zooropa33 those amateurs practice in the hope that one day they will get to play against the best in the country. No dart tournament prize money is ever going to change their lives. But meeting their role models will.
I once hit a ten-dart double to start leg, if only I could play like that even 10% of the time you're right we all have one good game in us the difference is doing it consistently.@@Wally-H
@@3y35poihjpn That would be classed as fraud. You do realise this was to create a show for the PDC advert and did not represent the real tournament right.... Embarrassing you think this was a legit tournament.
This is the main reason why I have gotten back into darts the past 4 years.... the people. What a great bunch of people involved in darts now, in all aspects. Cheers to the players, PDC people, ITV people, Sky people. Top class!🍻
Agree. Big aspinal fan for just how he enjoys the game for big shots and wins whether it's him or the opponent. Then I get thinking Clayton, Cullen, Micheal Smith, Peter Wright, Dobey, and many others are the same way just enjoying life. Makes it fun and a special sport on its own.
That's the pleasant difference (of many individual sports) to football. There is prize money of X amount and no van Gerwen, Wright, or whoever can say: "I'm not even traveling for that!" While 18-year-old "boys" are hyped by their advisors, earn millions and behave as if they have already achieved something in life. I am also a fan of my hometown's football team. But such “athletes” are extremely unpleasant.
This is what makes being alive today so wonderful - I woke up at 5am today, made a cup of coffee and this randomly popped up on my feed. I just watched a bunch of guys 1/2 way around the world have a lot fun, smiles and a great time playing a simple game of darts. It’s the little things folks. The little things in life that bring us together, make us smile and help to try and make our short time here enjoyable. Thanks to everyone in this video in helping to remind me to smile and enjoy life. Thank you from Long Island, NY.
Unfortunately this type of fun is not exactly something that people are looking for, specially in big cities like NY. The liberal culture is looking for something else. Btwy, I was living in Long Island for a while, in Freeport.
@@larrrr3688 Looks like you have problems with the truth (reality). I don't have nothing against the video, I enjoyed it a lot. Unfortunately your low understanding level misinterpreted my words. Let me say it in other words: The fun, the nice atmosphere and friendly conversations in this place are so good that I will love that new yorkers can enjoy this type of fun, but UNFORTUNATELY, New York city is one of the most liberal cities of the world, where many people are looking for other "types" of fun, instead of this type (the content of the video).
Love it when professionals of any sport do this type of stuff. Love the reactions they get, especially when the people they are pranking find out who they really are, lol.
Nice! The darts spirit of fair play is incredible to see! Wishing good luck after 4-0 defeat with an expression of honesty on the face! Got to love it!
Clayton was pretty easy to recognize because of his throw and smile - the others were almost impossible, wouldn't have recognized them If they told me who they were 😅
@@jackybogues2495 the thing about prosthetics is, when you see it being done and you know it's fake it does look kind of fake but if you'd been one of those lads there not knowing, you wouldn't have been looking for it. There is a big difference.
You know, this was probably better for the fans than actually winning the ticket they were trying to get. They got to interact with the players. Talk with them, and get autographs. And even play matches against them! Way better experience than just watching them play. This was amazing fan appreciation! Great job
Quality 😂👍🏼 what a great surprise for the lads in the pub , and for the 2 teams who managed to take legs off Jonny and Joe , hats off to you both … what a laugh that would of been for a night in the pub
What a treat to play against such class players for the local guys. I love these instances when regular folk get to meet pros like this. Class acts for doing it.
Yeah man can you imagine heading out to play your favorite game for a chance to watch the best of the best play only to not only find out some of the best are there but to literally hang with them after! Enjoy a pint and shoot the shit with some of the best players in the world.
Imagine if they double bluffed them and had another team with some other professionals to play them both dressed up. Both thinking they are gonna get an easy win.
@@motorhead4870Clayton was fairly obvious with his throw, but Asp is fairly generic in throwstyle and Cullen and Dobey were VERY well disguised! Only Johnny would stick out - His face structure was also still visible in disguise.
This popped up randomly on my feed and I just gave it a try (as a non-darts fan) and I loved it. Everyone has such a good time, and the pub players were all so gracious in their defeat. A really good promo for darts as a sport, well done.
I don’t even like darts, but I enjoyed this video. It was great seeing how the fans reacted before and after the reveal and the whole thing had a feel good vibe about it.
As they say, Brilliant! One of the better disguise reveals on TH-cam. You don’t have to know any of the pros (i didn’t even know there was pro darts) to enjoy the video. Well done!
Would love to see Asp get far, but I think its down to Humphris or MvG, but I bet MvG will fail in the very late stages - Been kind of a thing the last few years now.
Well look at that algorithm.. I’m a 46yo woman with absolutely zero interest in darts but it was recommended and looked like it might be a fun watch so I did. Awesome! And not because of the ‘prank’ but more on a primal level - a bunch of talented, fun guys giving back to supporters in a genuine and friendly way and a bunch of men, my brothers in a worldly sense even though not blood, just feeling happy and smiling. I’m a sentimental auld thing but I loved it. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼 Edit: just had a brief read through some of the comments and it seems I’m not the only one who enjoyed this video for the pure joy of seeing people happy together. Humans are incredible.
Great video lads.these players have come from humble beginners playing for their local darts teams,to playing for big prize money,a lot of hard work to compete with the big boys.
i saw Jocky Wilson at a pub event in Fife years ago. Watched him practice and hit a nine darter just warming up. In the competition he marched to the semi final but the guy he played was fantastic and should have won but Jocky just got though. He was a gentleman all night, much loved in his local area.
for all participants it is a special experience to be able to play against these stars and to be so close to them to have autographs and selfies with them. It's nice when stars aren't out of touch
Genuinely a fun and sincere moment. Props to the make up artists, the banter and folks that were there. Was great to see so many ladies in attendance also 😁✌🏽
I have never played darts in my life and somehow this was in my recommended, I was smiling, feeling happy for the amateurs meeting and playing against the pros. Made my day.
Fantastic! A great bunch of lads. To make it as a dart player and be part of that circle would be something special. That make-up was amazing too! Props to the artists!! Merry Christmas to all X
Amazing to see professionals do this. I remember going on a pub crawl in Hull with the players from Hull KR many years ago. It shows they are just normal people with special skills ❤
I like the positive, friendly atmosphere of darts, especially in this vid...we play it just for fun in the pub, but there is always a lot of fun and good mood around... 😊
I was in the US Air Force, stationed at RAF Woodbridge, in East Anglia. After three years, I was asked to be part of my local pub's darts team. I had my own board set up in my house, and shot a LOT. I got pretty good..and hit MANY 180's in competition. Having said that, this was ... 47 years ago.
You should come to the US and do this. You wouldn’t even need to worry about the disguises.
"That chubby, pasty guy from Britain is really good at darts"
"Which one?"
Just like the whole of your NBA, MLB, NFL etc lol, nobody would know who TF they are, probably your victim mentality woke leftists so nobody cares.
From Britain is exactly what an American would say.@@Landauh
@@karenbaker7168I know they play it in bars, but I'm not sure if it's popular to watch as a proffesional sport. I get, its about as followed professionally as the British follow 9 ball pool. I wouldn't recognise any famous pool players, even though there is a pool table and team in most pubs in the UK.
My friend has just moved to California from the UK to work, and he has joined a dart team in a local bar, I'm not sure if they play the same format as us though.
@karenbaker7168 Darts are popular here in the US but mostly as bar fun or league. I watch almost all PDC tournaments and have yet to meet a fellow American who even knows what the PDC is. Cheers from Detroit!
I love it when pros do stuff like this. I bet all those fans had the best night of their lives. Awesome.
Yeah, sure you'd love it if you were an amateur trying to win a local tournament if you are misled and get taken apart by pro's in disguise. Real fun.
@@zooropa33 those amateurs practice in the hope that one day they will get to play against the best in the country. No dart tournament prize money is ever going to change their lives. But meeting their role models will.
@@zooropa33You clearly don’t understand at all….
You didn't even see them hit the board lolol. What are you talking about?! All u see is their face as they throw... not the board.
@@zooropa33it’s not like they’re not allowed to enter anyway, no different then being in disguise and just rocking up to play off their own back
Pretty impressive that a couple of teams took 2 legs off the pro's....hats off to them guys
i bet he was well happy with that.
There are a lot of good Super League and county players out there, anyone can have a blinder of a leg.
I wonder how many times he's going to tell that story down the pub
I once hit a ten-dart double to start leg, if only I could play like that even 10% of the time you're right we all have one good game in us the difference is doing it consistently.@@Wally-H
Such a European sounding conversation right here! Hahah. Love it (American)
I love the spirit of the whole affair. Everyone really friendly and they clearly loved it
@@jimjogger306 Because you've just found out you basically played against world champions and had no way to win the tournament
@@3y35poihjpn It was for charity.
@@3y35poihjpn That would be classed as fraud. You do realise this was to create a show for the PDC advert and did not represent the real tournament right.... Embarrassing you think this was a legit tournament.
@@jimjogger306 I think you are overestimating the fact of how much I give a shit... so I was wrong? Okay cool 😂
@@3y35poihjpn Enough for you to comment in the first place, Bizarre thing to say.
This is the main reason why I have gotten back into darts the past 4 years.... the people. What a great bunch of people involved in darts now, in all aspects. Cheers to the players, PDC people, ITV people, Sky people. Top class!🍻
Agree. Big aspinal fan for just how he enjoys the game for big shots and wins whether it's him or the opponent. Then I get thinking Clayton, Cullen, Micheal Smith, Peter Wright, Dobey, and many others are the same way just enjoying life. Makes it fun and a special sport on its own.
What do you mean by sky / itv people? Genuinely interested.
@@peakproofukThe people who put on the TV events?
And the excuse to get rat-arsed all day...
That's the pleasant difference (of many individual sports) to football. There is prize money of X amount and no van Gerwen, Wright, or whoever can say: "I'm not even traveling for that!"
While 18-year-old "boys" are hyped by their advisors, earn millions and behave as if they have already achieved something in life. I am also a fan of my hometown's football team. But such “athletes” are extremely unpleasant.
This is what makes being alive today so wonderful - I woke up at 5am today, made a cup of coffee and this randomly popped up on my feed. I just watched a bunch of guys 1/2 way around the world have a lot fun, smiles and a great time playing a simple game of darts.
It’s the little things folks. The little things in life that bring us together, make us smile and help to try and make our short time here enjoyable.
Thanks to everyone in this video in helping to remind me to smile and enjoy life. Thank you from Long Island, NY.
True words brother 💪
Life can be so easy to enjoy
The Little things …
Life is a Game smile everyday and live it to the best
Unfortunately this type of fun is not exactly something that people are looking for, specially in big cities like NY. The liberal culture is looking for something else. Btwy, I was living in Long Island for a while, in Freeport.
@@a.p.mexico1071 ?? are you suggesting liberals hate darts or something? hahahaha what
@@a.p.mexico1071 bringing in the exact opposite energy, maybe youre the one not looking to enjoy life
@@larrrr3688 Looks like you have problems with the truth (reality). I don't have nothing against the video, I enjoyed it a lot. Unfortunately your low understanding level misinterpreted my words. Let me say it in other words: The fun, the nice atmosphere and friendly conversations in this place are so good that I will love that new yorkers can enjoy this type of fun, but UNFORTUNATELY, New York city is one of the most liberal cities of the world, where many people are looking for other "types" of fun, instead of this type (the content of the video).
Damn ... The sportsmanship and the fair play is top tier 🎉🎉
look how friggin happy everyone looks!!! looked like alot of fun!
“A lot.” Two words.
@@kevinjones5560🤓☝️
@@kevinjones5560 “Knob”, one word
Jonny even doing his signature celebration at 3:52 😂
I noticed that two as soon as he turned and stuck his arm and finger out , I think I would have said , Hey hang on think I have seen that move before
@@dangreene3895the throws alone are a dead giveaway
pointing to the invisible camera hahaha
Noticed that, dead giveaway..lol
Straight at a wall, out of habit 😂
Seeing those grown men smile like children on Christmas day when they came out, priceless. Great video
It was a fab night to be a part of, still can’t believe it 😂
You gave Jonny and Joe a scare!
Did you or anyone there have a suspicion you were playing ringers? I really love the idea of the event, Clayton's disguise was amazing!
The vibe in the room, when they realise, was sick. Wholesome video.
I want to see MVG with a luscious curly blond wig, playing a pub tournament! 😁
1 word tho, and they know it's him ...
@@Chapter3Fan "BOOOOOOYAAAAAAAA!!" 🤣🤣🤣
@@steviesteve1 yeah I think my frank would fall ... 🤣🤣🤣
Maybe he could go disguised as Shrek... oh no, wait a minute...
A bit dippy are u.
they always overdo the makeup till it looks so fake
Fair play to all the guys for being good sports, true professionals, giving something back to the public 🎯
Can you imagine footballers doing this ?
@@pincermovement72 Christiano Ronaldo has done something similar getting disguised and doing football tricks in public, the videos are on TH-cam
@@pincermovement72 Yes, actually. A great many footballers do a lot of good works, but they don't publicise it.
They're just normal guys at the end of the day, and were just like these lads before hitting it big.
@@pincermovement72yes I can. Loads of footballers do things for charity and go and meet people is hospitals etc
Love it when professionals of any sport do this type of stuff. Love the reactions they get, especially when the people they are pranking find out who they really are, lol.
Nice! The darts spirit of fair play is incredible to see! Wishing good luck after 4-0 defeat with an expression of honesty on the face! Got to love it!
They just got defeated. They knew the others were way over their level - but still cool of them to acknowledge it openly! :)
Good to see how many of the amateurs were clearly aware that they were playing noticeably stronger players!
yeah i'm liking the sportsmanship
The only thing I recognised was the dart board.
There was a dartboard ?????😬
Clayton was pretty easy to recognize because of his throw and smile - the others were almost impossible, wouldn't have recognized them If they told me who they were 😅
I recognized Cullen's throw pretty easily
@@Taratatante yeah but it's not as unique as Clayton's throw and smile in combination 😛
@erwindewit4073 The Asp was only easy because we saw him transform - without any clue it would take a while!
3:16 💪🏻 Joe Cullen gesture
obvious
Yeah I thought Clayton was the only obvious one
the guys they beat were so gracious about it too! super nice and sporting
This was great. Massive props to those make-up artists!
Really, looked very clearly fake to me
Because u watched it... if u were there.. u would not@@jackybogues2495
@@jackybogues2495 the thing about prosthetics is, when you see it being done and you know it's fake it does look kind of fake but if you'd been one of those lads there not knowing, you wouldn't have been looking for it. There is a big difference.
I think these makeup people try too hard. It ends up looking like a Halloween costume. Go for the "less is more" approach.
@@jackybogues2495
Facts...especially the guy with the red hair and beard. Maybe they didn't have enough time to fluff up the details?
You know, this was probably better for the fans than actually winning the ticket they were trying to get. They got to interact with the players. Talk with them, and get autographs. And even play matches against them! Way better experience than just watching them play. This was amazing fan appreciation! Great job
Those eyes of their opponents when revealed who they played against and the 😍 in their eyes watching them dart. Lovely
4:49 that is an absolute unit of man
Quality 😂👍🏼 what a great surprise for the lads in the pub , and for the 2 teams who managed to take legs off Jonny and Joe , hats off to you both … what a laugh that would of been for a night in the pub
What a treat to play against such class players for the local guys. I love these instances when regular folk get to meet pros like this. Class acts for doing it.
What a treat for the guys at the pub. To get the chance to play against those guys and take a couple of legs. Magic!
Yeah man can you imagine heading out to play your favorite game for a chance to watch the best of the best play only to not only find out some of the best are there but to literally hang with them after! Enjoy a pint and shoot the shit with some of the best players in the world.
Well that was thoroughly wholesome viewing! Don't care what the discipline is, always love seeing good sportsmanship.
Imagine if they double bluffed them and had another team with some other professionals to play them both dressed up. Both thinking they are gonna get an easy win.
😂😂😂😂😂
The smiles and laughter of all those fortunate to have been there, is so heartwarming to see.
Anyone who watches darts could tell who they are just by the throws, and I’m sure the camera crew was a bit of a giveaway
We were there filming 'social media content' for Paddy Power and filmed with every player on the night!
@@officialpdcwell the throws and scoring would have been easy to tell, you could tell it was Clayton anyway, even with the makeup
@@motorhead4870Clayton was fairly obvious with his throw, but Asp is fairly generic in throwstyle and Cullen and Dobey were VERY well disguised!
Only Johnny would stick out - His face structure was also still visible in disguise.
Insane makeup
After you know it it's more evident. But out of the blue it's just too random to figure it out
Wow these disguises are better than 99% of youtube 'transformed into an old person' pranks vids!
Great to see London's Best Darts pub was used for this - was lucky to be up there at the end of the evening and everyone had a fabulous night
This popped up randomly on my feed and I just gave it a try (as a non-darts fan) and I loved it. Everyone has such a good time, and the pub players were all so gracious in their defeat. A really good promo for darts as a sport, well done.
I love how happy everyone looks 😀
I don’t even like darts, but I enjoyed this video. It was great seeing how the fans reacted before and after the reveal and the whole thing had a feel good vibe about it.
Jonny couldnt resist doing the point 😂
It's so ingrained he did it to a blank wall XD
As they say, Brilliant!
One of the better disguise reveals on TH-cam.
You don’t have to know any of the pros (i didn’t even know there was pro darts) to enjoy the video. Well done!
Priceless❤
Had a smile on my face the whole time while watching😊
Great stuff. Can‘t wait for the worlds to start. 😍🎄🎯
Bloody awesome lads Fantastic the smiles all round says how much everyone enjoyed themselves.
Come on Asp, lets get that World title brother! Stockport is behind you mate.
YES!!!!!
Germany also is (at least I am haha) Go asp!
@@CCAAJajayyesssss too
Would love to see Asp get far, but I think its down to Humphris or MvG, but I bet MvG will fail in the very late stages - Been kind of a thing the last few years now.
Well look at that algorithm.. I’m a 46yo woman with absolutely zero interest in darts but it was recommended and looked like it might be a fun watch so I did. Awesome! And not because of the ‘prank’ but more on a primal level - a bunch of talented, fun guys giving back to supporters in a genuine and friendly way and a bunch of men, my brothers in a worldly sense even though not blood, just feeling happy and smiling. I’m a sentimental auld thing but I loved it. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Edit: just had a brief read through some of the comments and it seems I’m not the only one who enjoyed this video for the pure joy of seeing people happy together. Humans are incredible.
Great video lads.these players have come from humble beginners playing for their local darts teams,to playing for big prize money,a lot of hard work to compete with the big boys.
look how friggin happy everyone looks!!! looked like alot of fun!. The vibe in the room, when they realise, was sick. Wholesome video..
It shows, darts is an all peoples game. I enjoyed the sportsmanship of the amateurs. Great fun!!
The smiles on the faces of the guys in the pub - priceless
What a brilliant night for all those who attended. Great for the game of darts.
Imagine when "Luke Littler" wins his first major in a few years time they'll unmask him on stage like this and it's been MvG all along 😁
You mean take off his mask that makes him look 20 years older?
Hahah 😂😂 that would kill me
Crazily, he's only Brendan Dolan away from a world championship semi-final.
And then one of Dobey or Cross away from the final.
well ive never seen them both in the same room together lol
😂😂😂
Hey PDC, we need more things like this... Many Thanks.
i saw Jocky Wilson at a pub event in Fife years ago.
Watched him practice and hit a nine darter just warming up. In the competition he marched to the semi final but the guy he played was fantastic and should have won but Jocky just got though. He was a gentleman all night, much loved in his local area.
And that" Reet Petite" song was a classic too
for all participants it is a special experience to be able to play against these stars and to be so close to them to have autographs and selfies with them. It's nice when stars aren't out of touch
Genuinely a fun and sincere moment. Props to the make up artists, the banter and folks that were there. Was great to see so many ladies in attendance also 😁✌🏽
I'm more impressed by the massive unit on security detail 4:48
Please do another this is great. Would love to see a longer version with the full matches would be great.
What a great treat for the pub boys. This was awesome to watch! Great sport!!🎯
"They were class that last pair we just played" 😂😂😂
This is why I love darts a sport filled with such amazing people!
This isn't just what darts is about, it's what life's about. Cheers for bringing it.
Insane idea that was a real Christmas gift for every darts fan 😊
Darts player are the nicest people. Everyone was so supportive. Caught me off guard. Loved every second ❤❤
2x a 4-2. imagine if 1 team had defeated these guys, that would be fantastic. And then see that you beat 2 world players
Honestly, the fact they scored those 2 against them IS a victory for them. That's unbelievable actually!
I know nothing about darts but I know good sportsmanship and the lads showed it!
Well done lads, giving a bit back, made them peoples night a night to remember
I have never played darts in my life and somehow this was in my recommended, I was smiling, feeling happy for the amateurs meeting and playing against the pros. Made my day.
This video was absolutely fantastic! Well done lads!
Fantastic, good job. This is why the Darts have such loyal fans.
Fantastic! A great bunch of lads. To make it as a dart player and be part of that circle would be something special.
That make-up was amazing too! Props to the artists!!
Merry Christmas to all X
Amazing to see professionals do this. I remember going on a pub crawl in Hull with the players from Hull KR many years ago. It shows they are just normal people with special skills ❤
Amazing video, more of this please :)
Just shows how this sports only attracts the most absolute top lads
This was brilliant awww merry Christmas everyone this has warmed my heart what a fantastic video 😊
what a great bunch of lads, genuine happiness on those faces watching them pro's.
My favourite bit of all of that was Jonny doing the camera point with no camera 😂😂
hahaha youre right, had to rewind to look for it but yeah thats the best part. pointing at a white wall
Fair play to all the guys for being good sports, true professionals, giving something back to the public
That was brilliant. Such a cool thing to do. Made their year :) ❤
I like the positive, friendly atmosphere of darts, especially in this vid...we play it just for fun in the pub, but there is always a lot of fun and good mood around... 😊
So heartwarming, just massively positive allround!
Very Xmas'y too! Superb job, massive thanks to the makeup crew!
What an example of good sports! Hope you had fun folks!
5:18 oh shii I didn’t know Luka Doncic was a darts fan.
This is so cool! Love to see the Pros fooling the Joes. A bit of fun!
I really enjoyed that. Well filmed and delivered, a professional piece of work all round.
"Never guess who i was doing gear with in the cubicles this weekend"
Was that Mcluvin from Superbad at 3:28É
Always love to see how pros are on another level in these. And the people can see their talent a mile away.
Who's the giant at 4:50? 😜
I was in the US Air Force, stationed at RAF Woodbridge, in East Anglia. After three years, I was asked to be part of my local pub's darts team. I had my own board set up in my house, and shot a LOT. I got pretty good..and hit MANY 180's in competition. Having said that, this was ... 47 years ago.
Brilliant to see the pros given back and having a bloody good laugh 👍
What a giggle, well done all involved. That's what it's all about.
This is class... they are freaking superstars but don't feel to good to do this. Hats of to those guys ! Never forget where you came from ❤
Hardly superstars. Pretty sure they could walk down any street undisturbed.
Well done those Pub Lads for putting up a show against the World Champs. Good sports and good sportsmanship.What a laugh for all concerned.
I watch a lot of darts but this absolutely brilliant loved it
Sportsmanship even at a pub. Different level culture this is. Bravo
A night to remember for the crowd 🥹🙈😂🙏🏻🎯
This show what a absolute joy it is to trow darts with mates😄
That was great, could do this more often with othet players as well 😁
Good on the man @ 2:46 for calling the smurfs out on their bullshit.
Great thrill for the fans but perhaps should have had the final between all 4 of the pros and then revealed 6:18 who they were.
Should have? According to you?
@@lukeluebrecht1137 So whats your point.
It was just an idea that l thought would have had a better reveal. just no need for it.
@@tonestones9445 sorry must have been being a pissy boy
@@lukeluebrecht1137tf is your problem?😅
No people go home after the final and if you watched the video it takes time to remove all that makeup and fake skin
What a joy to say you took a game from the best.
This video could have been easily 10 min longer 😂
People got there are so lucky! Just for their joy, a lot of work has been done backstage.