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How to check out 61.

T15 D8. That is the standard 2-dart finish for 61: treble 15, then double 8. It is a two-dart finish, so you can go at it with a dart in hand.

61 can be finished 563 different ways. This is the one most players throw.

Dart by dart

Dart 1 T15 treble 15, 45 Leaves 16
Dart 2 D8 double 8, 16 Checked out

If you miss the first dart

Hit single 15 instead of the treble and you are left on 46 with 1 dart in hand. You cannot finish 46 with 1 dart, so throw for a leave instead and take it next visit.

Other ways to finish 61

All of these add up to 61 and end on a double. Which one is right depends on the double you trust.

Nearby finishes

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How to check out 60 · How to check out 62

Everything from 2 to 170 is on the full checkout chart, and the checkout trainer drills them until you stop having to work them out.

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