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

The sensational minute came throughout his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 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 win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart task.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be split 3 ways.

The player who tosses the best 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 donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the lucky winner of the big 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 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 perfect leg, with Paddy Power likewise now set to contribute another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

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

Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for every 180 tossed throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's best leg was the second nine-dart finish 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.
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The Australian began inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the last leg of the very first set.

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

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the sensational accomplishment.

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

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

The minute 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) embraced on stage after the epic moment

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface 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 enjoyment!' another wrote on X.

'The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so great,' one wrote.
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'The sociability in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse showed on the sensational moment that saw his great pal Heta walk away with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he told 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 very first video game.

'So, yeah, when he hit 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 astonishing surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the stage in elation

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

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

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

A noticeably psychological Woodhouse stated 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 great.'