The nine darter. The holy grail. Sporting perfection. In simple terms, this is the darts equivalent of a perfect game. The minimum number of throws a player can use to take out 501 and win a leg ...

But don't let all this convince you that a nine-darter is now easier than a 147 break in snooker. Here’s some stats to keep to hand when you next find yourself in a debate about it… ...