How to check out 88.

T20 D14. That is the standard 2-dart finish for 88: treble 20, then double 14. It is a two-dart finish, so you can go at it with a dart in hand.

88 can be finished 445 different ways. This is the one most players throw.

Dart by dart

Dart 1 T20 treble 20, 60 Leaves 28
Dart 2 D14 double 14, 28 Checked out

If you miss the first dart

Hit single 20 instead of the treble and you are left on 68 with 1 dart in hand. You cannot finish 68 with 1 dart, so throw for a leave instead and take it next visit.

Other ways to finish 88

All of these add up to 88 and end on a double. Which one is right depends on the double you trust.

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