Michael Smith (born 18 September 1990) is an English professional darts player playing in Professional Darts Corporation events. He is the 2013 PDC Under-21 World Champion and has since won six titles on the PDC Pro Tour. Smith is managed by Tommy Gilmour MBE of Dunvegan Darts and mentored by team mate Scottish darts player Gary Anderson.
On 26 February 2011, Smith hit a nine-dart finish in a PDC Youth Tour event in Barnsley, against Michael van Gerwen. He eventually won through to the final, where he lost to Shaun Griffiths. The following day, he won his first PDC Pro Tour event, defeating Dave Chisnall 6–5 in the final of the 2011 UK Open Qualifier 2.
Smith had now become a full-time professional on the PDC darts Circuit and made his debut at the World Championships in 2012, losing 0–3 to Co Stompé in the first round. Smith only hit 3 of his 14 darts at a double during the match.
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