<P> A nine dart finish is also attainable in games which require a double to commence scoring . In such games, throwing for double 20 first can lead to a maximum score of 160 with the first throw, leaving the thrower commonly requiring 180 then 161 (T20, T17, BULL) in their remaining six darts, though other outcomes are possible . It is worth noting that in these games, only throwing for double 20, double 17, or bullseye to start the leg can result in a nine dart finish . </P> <P> The total number of different ways of achieving 501 with 9 darts is 3,944, of which 2,296 finish with the BULL, 672 end on D20, 792 on D18, 56 end with D17, 120 finish on D15, and 8 end with D12 . </P> <P> The first televised nine dart finish was achieved at the MFI World Matchplay on 13 October 1984 by John Lowe, who used the third method (with the T17 first, then T18, D18) above as his outshot after scoring two maximum 180s . For this he received a prize of £ 102,000, and he went on to win the whole event . This nine dart finish was not broadcast live, nor was Paul Lim's nine dart finish at the 1990 Embassy World Championship . The first ever live broadcast nine dart finish was performed by Shaun Greatbatch against Steve Coote in the Final of the Dutch Open on 3 February 2002, while Phil Taylor achieved the first live nine - darter broadcast on British television during the 2002 World Matchplay . </P> <P> The first player to manage the outshot in the World Championship was Paul Lim on 9 January 1990 against Jack McKenna . He favoured the first method of those listed above for his outshot . Lim won a £ 52,000 bonus for the feat, which was more than the eventual tournament winner Phil Taylor who received £ 24,000 for becoming World Champion . </P>

Who got the first televised 9 dart finish