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Dirk van Duijvenbode admits he was scared to fail on TV - but now can beat world's best
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxDirk van Duijvenbode feels that he has broken down the barrier that was stopping him making a real name for himself - because he was petrified of losing on TV.The charismatic Dutchman shot to darting fame last month when he unexpectedly blitzed through the field to reach the World Grand Prix final.Van Duijvenbode beat star-studded names Mensur Suljovic, Dimitri van den Bergh, Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock on his way to facing Gerwyn Price in the finale.Despite defeat, the run turned the 28-year-old into an overnight sensation - not least because of his adopted nickname of 'Aubergenius', derived from his day-to-day profession on an
