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MYSTERIOUS: Paul lim 71 becomes oldest player to win match at pdc world championship - What They Never Told You

Paul Lim celebrates after beating Jeffrey de Graaf at Alexandra Palace
Paul Lim celebrates after beating Jeffrey de Graaf at Alexandra Palace. Photograph: Godfrey Pitt/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Paul Lim made World Darts Championship history at Alexandra Palace – and then hoped lightning would strike twice against Luke Humphries.

Lim became the oldest player to win a match at the event as the Singaporean, who turns 72 next month, defeated Jeffrey de Graaf 3-1 to extend his own record set in 2020. On that occasion he overcame Humphries and the pair are reunited in round two after the world No 2 produced eight 180s in crushing Ted Evetts 3-1.

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