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He is perhaps the biggest surprise at the World Darts Championship in London.
The American Danny Baggish is in the third round of the tournament.
The tears after his 3-1 against double world champion Adrian Lewis were not only due to joy and relief.
The 37-year-old cried uncontrollably after his last dart, kept touching his heart and sent kisses on the hand towards the ceiling.
Tears ran under the towel that he had put over his eyes.
In thoughts with mother and brother: Danny Baggish
Source: Getty Images / Luke Walker
Then he leaned against the high table on the stage and buried his face in his thick forearms.
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Baggish had lost his mother that year to lung cancer and had come to London from Florida with his partner, an uncle and his wife.
The day before the match against Lewis, who was seeded at number 21, the quartet received bad news from home at 10 a.m.
Baggish's brother Harrison had suffered a stroke and needed emergency surgery.
“A storm of emotions is raging in my head.
This victory is for my brother, ”said Baggish, who would have flown home after receiving the news if he had had the chance.
"I would also like to mention Devon Petersen at this point, who came to me in the practice room and advised me to keep Harrison in my heart and my thoughts."
Danny Baggish checks the 170
All the more astonishing was the performance that the “Gambler” brought to the Alexandra Palace stage.
He was already convincing in the 3-2 opener against the highly traded Damon Heta.
Baggish also dominated the match against Lewis and laid the foundation for victory in the fourth set with a 170, the largest possible finish.
The big fish: Danny Baggish checked 170 points against Adrian Lewis
Source: dpa / Kieran Cleeves
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"I don't want to be disrespectful, but I can take on anyone," said the American, who wants to continue to cause a sensation.
His next opponent after Christmas is number twelve on the seeding list, Glen Durrant.
but the Englishman is still in a crisis of form.
His little fairy tale could see a sequel.
Tuesday's games
2nd round:
Brendan Dolan (NIL / 30) - Edward Foulkes (JPN) 3-1
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Joe Cullen (ENG / 16) - Wayne Jones (ENG) 3-0
Simon Whitlock (AUS / 18) - Darius Labanauskas (LTU) 3: 2
Adrian Lewis (ENG / 21) - Danny Baggish (USA) 1: 3
Danny Noppert (NED / 25) - Cameron Carolissen (SAF) 3: 1
Devon Petersen (SAF / 29) - Steve Lennon (IRL)
Rob Cross (ENG / 5) - Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED)
Dimtri van den Bergh (BEL / 9) - Paul Lim (HKG)
The games on Wednesday
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2nd round
from 1 p.m.
Ricky Evans (ENG / 32) - Mickey Mansell (NIL)
Gary Anderson (SCO / 13) - Madars Razma (LAT)
Stephen Bunting (ENG / 26) - Andy Boulton (ENG)
Mensur Suljovic (AUT / 20) - Matthew Edgar (ENG)
from 19 clock
Dave Chisnall (ENG / 8) - Keegan Brown (ENG)
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Jermaine Wattimena (NED / 24) - Nick Kenny (WAL)
Nathan Aspinall (ENG / 6) - Scott Waites (ENG)
Michael Smith (ENG / 4) - Jason Lowe (ENG)