Luke Humphries believes he is prepared to take the next action in his career by winning a television occasion as he heads to New York for the bet365 US Darts Masters.

The 28-year-old delighted in a fine 2022 on the European Tour as he won the Czech Open, Prix, European Matchplay and the German Grand Prix.

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He likewise won 2 Players Championships occasions, however he is yet to taste success on a TV phase - despite coming close when losing to James Wade in the final of the 2021 UK Open and getting to the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts semi-finals.

Speaking solely to bet365 ahead of the event, Humphries is primed and ready to seize his moment in the bet365 US Darts Masters.

"I'm trying to find that next big win, I have actually won many tournaments on the European tour and I've took every small action there is in my career," said Humphries.

"When I started at youth level I won that, then I started winning on the Pro Tour and the European Tour, now its time to get that TV stage win.

"I know its coming, I understand I have actually got the ability, I would not have been picked for this if the PDC didn't think I might win.

"This is the next action, get that TV win and I feel I might win a lot more. I'm not stating I might win every tournament however I understand I've got the ability to go on and win a lot more.

"This would be a fantastic stepping-stone if I could win in New york city."

This year's event sees a go back to Madison Square Garden, one of the most renowned places in the world of sport, after an effective 2022 occasion.

For Humphries, it's not just his first time dipping into the venue, but it's likewise his very first time playing in America, something he states that he is delighting in.

"New york city was always a location I wished to go, all these occasions you get invited to, it's a benefit to be a part of. I'm truly looking forward to existing and becoming part of it.

"It's a mad situation for me, just coming from a town in Newbury to going to play at Madison Square Garden is an unbelievable thing that I never thought I would do.

"It's one of those things I can tick off the bucket list and it would be a great sensation if I might go there and win. It did well for Michael Smith in 2015, so I'm hoping I can go there and win."

The tournament represents another chance for the sport to grow further afield, with the appeal rising in nations such as USA all the time.

'Cool Hand Luke' believes that more can be achieved in America and that the potential exists to unearth some more quality gamers.

"The video game is growing quite a lot all around the world. We've been to Bahrain this year, Copenhagen, we're at New York City, Poland and Australia - the game is developing throughout every country.

"America is one market that requires that little additional push that might unearth some fantastic gamers. It's a massive nation and there's got to be some actually good players out there in America who might come by here and really develop a wave and get themselves in the top 32.