1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE-DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a mind-blowing nine-dart surface activating 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 returning 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 stroll away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be split three methods.

The gamer who tosses the ideal leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky 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 official Charity partner of the competition.

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

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

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 best leg, with Paddy Power also now set to donate another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally
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Hilariously another fan had actually been seen holding a sign behind the male that read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts analyst had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
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Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's best leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. As of 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 badly 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 2 180s and the last 141 in style.

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

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

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his response to the minute 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 moment one of the audience discovered they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

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

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) embraced on phase after the epic minute

After Heta had 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 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 excellent,' one wrote.
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'The sociability in darts is incredible. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another stated.

After the match, the marvelous minute that saw his good buddy Heta leave with ₤ 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 video game.

'So, yeah, when he hit 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
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Elated by the sensational surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his reaction to his challenger's nine-dart surface, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.
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But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, bounced back, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.

A noticeably psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not simply me it's my wife, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] actually excellent.'