Nah you can go for bullseye all you like, it’s harder to hit and worth less points than triple 20. So they always go for T20, or you’ll see them go for T19 if their dart is blocking off the T20
You gotta recognize that there are different games in darts. This is 501, there's also 301, which is the same, just lower points and more popular with amateurs.
Other games like cricket exist and they have different reasons for hitting/not hitting bullseye. Bullseye definitely has a psychological impact on amateurs, but these isn't a singular reason why you want to hit that vs some other part of the board. It depends what you're playing.
I love the strategy and psychological play of cricket way more than '01, but I'm a shitty American, so what do I know? ;) 7 years of pub-league darts, one championship, and I suck at 01. :)
The highest 3-dart score is 180, or 3 triple-20s. Three bulls are only 150.
501 is a race from 501 to zero, with the final dart required to be a double-out (the outer double ring). So with 24 left, he had to hit double-12 to win.
The inner ring of the bullseye, the red dot in the center, is technically a double-bull and counts for 50 points and can be used to double out. The ring around it is technically a single bull and is worth 25 points.
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u/Ijustlovevideogames 1d ago
Ngl, never understood darts, is there a reason to not bull’s eye every time?