LUKE HUMPHRIES bizarrely stooped to sip water from his glass during his match against Connor Scutt.<br /><br />The 30-year-old former world champion was competing at the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany.<br /><br />Cool Hand Luke comfortably dispatched of Scutt 6-1 on Saturday.<br /><br />In addition to his good play, Humphries's strange drinking technique caught fans' eyes.<br /><br />During the contest, the Berkshire ace seemed determined not to use his hands while sipping his water, bending down to take a drink.<br /><br />Quizzed about the incident after his win, Humphries said: "Did that get shown on camera? … my hands were so sweaty, and I didn't want to touch the glass because it was so, like..."<br /><br />The world. 11 added: "There was so much moisture that I was like, if I pick it up with my hands, it might make…<br /><br />"Look, it's very hot out here. It's tough. It's like being abroad when you're on holiday.<br /><br />"But you have to make the best of a bad situation, and I thought if I don't touch the glass, I won't add that moisture to my hands, and it worked!<br /><br />"I didn't know you were going to catch it on camera. I was hoping I did it discreetly, but yeah, I was just trying to help myself a bit."<br /><br />Humphries was back in action on Sunday.<br /><br />Cool Hand Luke was edged 6-5 by Michael Smith.
