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

The sensational moment came throughout his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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 career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart feat.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored throughout the tournament, with the funds to be split three ways.
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The player who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are likewise 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 substantial money prize.
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Damon Heta hit an astonishing 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 competition to raise the roof at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez

- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the ideal 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 renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts analyst had stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World .

Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 project.
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Heta's perfect leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. Since this 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 versus Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the very first set.

He struck back in the 2nd term with an impressive 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 challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before showing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the mind-blowing task.

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

Paddy Power later on revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot

The minute one of the audience discovered they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln
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- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) accepted on stage after the legendary moment
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After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him bounce back against his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

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

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

'The friendship in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the sensational moment that saw his excellent friend Heta stroll away with ₤ 60k.

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

'I know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first video 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 astonishing finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the stage in elation

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

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

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, got better, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.
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A visibly psychological Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my spouse, my family and my kid. So [I'm doing] really great.'
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