How to check out 87.

T17 D18. That is the standard 2-dart finish for 87: treble 17, then double 18. It is a two-dart finish, so you can go at it with a dart in hand.

87 can be finished 338 different ways. This is the one most players throw.

Dart by dart

Dart 1 T17 treble 17, 51 Leaves 36
Dart 2 D18 double 18, 36 Checked out

If you miss the first dart

Hit single 17 instead of the treble and you are left on 70 with 1 dart in hand. You cannot finish 70 with 1 dart, so throw for a leave instead and take it next visit.

Other ways to finish 87

All of these add up to 87 and end on a double. Which one is right depends on the double you trust.

Nearby finishes

How to check out 86 · How to check out 88

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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