How to Avoid 165 in Darts

165 is a bogey number. Two treble 20s leave 45 — and there's no double that scores 45. Every route to 165 hits a dead end.

Bogey number — cannot be finished in three darts

A bogey number is any score under 170 that cannot be taken out in three darts. 165 is one of seven such numbers. Here is why:

T20 (60) + T20 (60) = 120, leaving 45. 45 is not a double.
T20 (60) + T19 (57) = 117, leaving 48. D24 doesn't exist.
T19 (57) + T19 (57) = 114, leaving 51. T17 (51) leaves 0 — not a legal finish since you must hit a double.

Instead of leaving 165, you should have left 167 on your previous visit. Here is the route:

167 checkout

T20 + T19 + bullseye

Aim to leave 167 or 164. Board management is about knowing which scores are dead and planning your visit to land on a live one. With Dartsva's structured practice plans, you internalize these patterns so they become automatic in matches.

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There are seven bogey numbers in darts. Learn how to handle each one:

169 168 166 165 163 162 159

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