Mike De Decker came extremely close to toppling Luke Littler at the Grand Slam of Darts, but he was snuffed out by The Nuke in a last-leg decider.
Mike De Decker was disappointed with the crowd during his Luke Littler loss but he showcased he truly is one of the game’s rising stars.
The World Grand Prix champion is not just skilled in the game of darts, however, as he bounced back from his quarterfinal defeat with a tournament win in another game.
Mike De Decker wins poker tournament
Mike De Decker wasn’t one to lick his wounds after his narrow defeat to Luke Littler.
The Belgian dusted himself down, flew back to his home country, and won €32,340 in a poker tournament hosted by Pokah Nights.
De Decker picked up £25,000 for his quarterfinal position in the Grand Slam of Darts and then doubled it with his poker tournament win.
De Decker moves up the rankings
De Decker’s fine form – and World Grand Prix win – has done wonders for his ranking heading into the World Championship.
The Belgian currently sits at World No. 24 and with only a second-round performance in the 2023 World Championship, he has very little to defend.
With a good tournament at Alexandra Palace, ‘Real Deal’ could crack the top 16 for the first time in his career.