1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck an astonishing nine-dart finish triggering a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The sensational minute came throughout his second-round clash against 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 very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart feat.
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For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored throughout the tournament, with the funds to be divided 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 sports betting business are likewise set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the competition.

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

Damon Heta hit a marvelous nine-dart surface on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the second 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 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 guy that read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

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

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the tournament. 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 improperly against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the last leg of the first set.

He countered 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 comes from Perth, leapt around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to jump off the stage.

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as delighted as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before showing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate 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 event after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later exposed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize 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 stage after the impressive minute

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate against his British challenger to draw level at 1-1
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'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' another wrote on X.

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

'The camaraderie in darts is extraordinary. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.
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After the match, Woodhouse assessed the mind-blowing minute that saw his great pal Heta win ₤ 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 very first 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 marvelous surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

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

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and again controling the fourth, breaking his twice.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recovered, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.

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

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