AN INCREDIBLE optical illusion has completely baffled darts fans.
Peter Wright faced Chris Dobey in the Premier League Darts in Belfast last night.
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Peter Wright completely baffled fans with his optical illusion at Premier League DartsCredit: Rex
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The dart seemed to miss… but it was actually on the red triple 13 Credit: SKYSPORTS
He fell behind 2-1 to Snakebite in the quarterfinals with 121.
He was aiming for 25, but he hit the ball, forcing him to rethink his strategy to knock out 71.
Wright then hit a triple 13 before closing out the stretch with a double 16.
Referee Russ Bray awarded the leg, but viewers and even commentators were convinced it was wrong.
That’s because the 52-year-old Scotsman appeared to narrowly miss his triple 13, when in reality he only managed a single 13.
However, on closer inspection, what looks like an arrowhead that has fallen into the black is actually a flight up, with the arrow planted safely and firmly in the red.
Sky Sports commentator Rod Studd said: “Treble 13 is a likely target. That was the goal, but it didn’t reach it.”
He then realized his mistake and quipped, “I have to get my eyes checked.”
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Many darts fans watching at home were also confused.
One said: “This is not in the top three in my opinion… VAR!”
Another wrote: “No way did that reach the highest 13! I don’t know how everyone missed that.”
And a third added: “That obviously didn’t hit T13. 😂”
Despite an incredible effort to get back to 2-2, world No. 2 Wright lost 6-3.
Masters champion Dobey then beat Nathan Aspinall 6-4 in the semifinals and stunned Michael van Gerwen with a spectacular 160 checkout to claim victory in the first round of the 2023 season.
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education