LUKE HUMPHRIES kissed goodbye to James Wade in Holland in their first UK TV meeting since Lickgate.
Cool Hand Luke survived two match darts as he edged out Wade 6-5 in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
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It was their second meeting, but first in front of the cameras, since that infamous alteration at the UK Open at Butlin’s Minehead.
The former world champion, 30, was not impressed when ‘The Machine’ LICKED his neck during an embrace before that quarter-final clash, which he lost 10-9.
The pair have since kissed and made up, but they shared an awkward and cautionary hug at the start on Friday night in the Dutch capital.
No.4 seed Humphries – who moved into the second round to face Kevin Doets on Sunday – had a long chat with the referee at the end.
Wade is no stranger to a bizarre act on stage, finding himself embroiled in two FARTING storms over the last two years.
The World No.10 kicked up a stink in a clash with fellow veteran star Peter Wright in Leicester in June.
And last year, the 42-year-old let one rip at the Players Championship.
On that occasion, however, he claimed it was his SHOES that made the noise.
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He wrote on social media: “I feel I must address a situation following my run to the semi-finals of PC22 today.
“Footage has emerged of me doing what appears to be a ‘shart’ at the end of one of my matches.
“It was actually the Velcro on my new trainers.
“I now consider this matter put to bed as don’t wish to talk about it again.”
