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 an astonishing nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The spectacular moment came during his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 down to clinch 9 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 leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart task.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, are paying an overall of ₤ 180k for every single nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be split 3 ways.
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The player who throws the best leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the competition.

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

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

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing 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 also 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 said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are likewise contributing ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

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

The Australian started inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the very first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the very first set.

He countered in the second term with an outstanding passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in style.

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

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

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

Paddy Power later on exposed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment among the audience discovered out 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 impressive minute

After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface 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 method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so excellent,' one composed.

'The sociability in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the marvelous moment that saw his buddy Heta walk away with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are excellent buddies,' he told 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

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the mind-blowing finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the stage in elation

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

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

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

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

'It's not just me it's my other half, my family and my kid. So [I'm doing] actually good.'