Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a spectacular nine-dart surface triggering a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The stunning minute came throughout his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.
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But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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 career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart task.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for every single nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be divided 3 methods.

The gamer who throws the best leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are also set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official 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 chosen as the fortunate winner of the huge prize money.

Damon Heta struck an astonishing 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 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 donate another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had been seen holding a sign behind the male that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts analyst had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

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

Heta's ideal 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 poorly versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He struck back in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the last 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 leap off the phase.

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

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his response to the moment online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration 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 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 (best) accepted on stage after the impressive moment

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

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly 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 later on is what makes this sport so fantastic,' one composed.

'The friendship in darts is extraordinary. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the mind-blowing moment that saw his good pal Heta stroll 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 understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first 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 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 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 opponent twice.

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.

A noticeably emotional Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my spouse, my family and my young boy. So [I'm doing] truly good.'
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