Darts star with incredibly risque nickname could face Luke Littler in Australian Darts Masters
The World Series is heading Down Under with tournaments in Australia and New Zealand.
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Littler will feature alongside world No.1 Luke Humphries and last year's winner, Gerwyn Price.
They will be joined by a host of Aussies including darts icon Simon Whitlock and Australian No.1 Damon Heta.
Another Australian star who has caught the eye is Tim Pusey.
The 32-year-old has attracted attention thanks to his risque nickname - The Magnet.
One fan reacted saying: "Arguably the greatest nickname ever for a darts player."
Another added: "Always a classic 😅"
A third wrote: "Best darts name ever."
The Australian Darts Masters will take place between August 8-9, with the New Zealand Masters held the following week.
Eight PDC stars will go head-to-head with eight Oceanic representatives, with Stephen Bunting, Chris Dobey, Josh Rock and Mike De Decker also selected.
World Cup winner Rock and World Grand Prix champion De Decker will be making their debuts Down Under.
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