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165 is one of the seven bogey numbers: there is no three-dart double-out finish for 165. Instead of trying to finish, you score down and leave a comfortable double for your next visit.

Why 165 has no three-dart finish

With three darts the most you can score is 180 (T20, T20, T20), and the highest checkout is 170 (T20, T20, bull). But to finish, your last dart must also land in a double. For 165, no combination of three darts can both reach 165 and end on a double — the leftover never lines up with a makeable double. That is what makes 165 a bogey number.

What to do on 165

Do not try to finish. Score heavily and leave a comfortable double for your next visit. From 165, throw T20 T19 16 to leave 32 — double 16 — one of the friendliest finishes in the game.

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Bogey number — this score has no three-dart finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you check out 165 in darts?
No. 165 is a bogey number — there is no three-dart double-out finish for 165.
Why is 165 a bogey number?
Because no combination of three darts can reach 165 and still finish on a double.
What should you do on 165?
Score down and leave a comfortable double — for example throw T20 T19 16 to leave 32 (double 16).

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