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


The stunning minute came during his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.


But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 to clinch 9 straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the first time in his profession.


Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.
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For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored during the tournament, with the funds to be split three methods.
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The player who throws the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are likewise set to donate ₤ 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 blazer was chosen as the fortunate winner of the substantial prize money.


Damon Heta struck an astonishing nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace
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HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd nine-darter of the competition to raise the roofing at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez


- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024


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


Hilariously another fan had been seen holding an indication behind the man that read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.


Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.


Heta's ideal leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. Since this early morning, Paddy Power had actually 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 began badly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.


He struck back in the 2nd term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the final 141 in design.


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


His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as thrilled as Heta did, leaping up and down on the stage before revealing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the mind-blowing task.


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.'
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Paddy Power later revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot


The moment among the audience learnt they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln


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


Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (right) welcomed on phase after the legendary moment


After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him get better against his British challenger to draw level at 1-1


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


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


'The sociability in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his previously,' another stated.


After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the marvelous minute that saw his good buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.
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'Me and Damo are great friends,' 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.
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'So, yeah, when he struck that nine-darter the crowd went wild.


'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'


Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV
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- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024


Elated by the marvelous finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation


Woodhouse was praised for his response to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'


Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and once again dominating 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 kid. So [I'm doing] actually good.'