1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE-DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck a sensational nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The stunning minute came throughout his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 down to clinch nine straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be divided three ways.

The gamer who tosses the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are likewise set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was wearing a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the fortunate winner of the huge money prize.

Damon Heta hit a spectacular nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the second nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing system at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez
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- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the perfect leg, with Paddy Power likewise now set to donate another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had actually been seen holding a sign behind the guy that read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's best leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. As of this morning, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having actually been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian started inadequately versus Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the last leg of the very first set.

He hit back in the second term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off two 180s and the final 141 in style.

The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to jump off the phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the sensational feat.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's event after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot
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The minute among the found out they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (ideal) embraced on phase after the impressive minute

After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him recover versus his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's genuinely buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!' another composed on X.

'The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so terrific,' one wrote.

'The camaraderie in darts is unbelievable. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the marvelous minute that saw his excellent buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he informed Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...

'I understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first game.

'So, yeah, when he struck that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not celebrate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the marvelous surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the stage in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his response to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again controling the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recovered, winning all three last sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.

A visibly emotional Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not simply me it's my other half, my family and my young boy. So [I'm doing] truly excellent.'