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 a spectacular nine-dart finish triggering 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 against English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not 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 career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will stroll away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying an overall of ₤ 180k for every single nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be divided three methods.

The player who throws the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting company are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament.

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

Damon Heta hit 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 ideal 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 a sign behind the guy 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.

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

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart surface at the competition. Since this morning, Paddy Power had 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.
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The Australian started badly versus Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the first set.

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

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before showing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the marvelous feat.

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 exposed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot

The moment among the audience found 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 stage after the epic moment

After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate 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 composed on X.

'The way Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so great,' one wrote.

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

After the match, Woodhouse showed on the mind-blowing minute that saw his great buddy Heta leave 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 game.

'So, yeah, when he struck that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'
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Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the mind-blowing surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his response to his challenger's nine-dart surface, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'
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Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his opponent two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, recuperated, 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 just me it's my wife, my household and my kid. So [I'm doing] really excellent.'
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