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 finish setting off a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The sensational minute came during his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.
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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 very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart task.

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

The gamer who throws the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to donate ₤ 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 sports betting jacket was selected as the fortunate winner of the huge prize money.

Damon Heta struck a sensational 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 tournament 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 likewise now set to 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 man that checked out Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts analyst had actually said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are likewise contributing ₤ 1,000 for each 180 tossed during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's perfect leg was the second nine-dart finish at the competition. Since this early morning, Paddy Power had actually raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian began inadequately versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the very first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the very first set.

He hit back in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 141 in style.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as delighted as Heta did, leaping up and down on the stage before revealing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the astonishing accomplishment.

The Brit, 36, has been hailed for his reaction to the minute 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 won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment among the audience learnt they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024
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Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) welcomed on stage after the epic moment

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

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

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

'The camaraderie in darts is extraordinary. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the sensational moment 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 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

Elated by the spectacular 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 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again controling the fourth, breaking his challenger twice.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recuperated, winning all three final sets to turn things around on his opponent and progress through to the next round.
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A noticeably emotional Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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