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Checkout 98 in darts

How to check out 98 to PDC standard: the recommended route, correct alternatives and plan B when a dart goes astray.

Recommended route

2 darts

Treble 20 · 60
Double 19 · 38

Why this route? The route follows the PDC standard: press the score down with trebles first, then leave a comfortable double. The order matters — throw the setup dart first and you still have options after a miss.

Correct alternatives

Every route is mathematically correct (last dart = double). Pick the one whose segments suit you best:

Treble 16 · 48
Bullseye · 50
16 · 16
Treble 14 · 42
Double 20 · 40
1 · 1
Treble 19 · 57
Double 20 · 40

Knowing the route doesn't hit the double

Practise exactly these routes in the free checkout trainer — 3 difficulty levels, right in the browser, no download.

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Full checkout table 2–170

Yes. The recommended route is Treble 20, Double 19. This page also lists correct alternatives in case other segments suit you better.

Most players set up double 16 (32 left) or tops (double 20, 40 left): both halve nicely after a narrow miss into the single bed. More important than the “perfect” double is practising the same favourite every time.

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