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Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck an astonishing nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
The stunning minute came during his second-round clash against English gamer 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 first time in his career.
Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.
For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be divided three ways.
The gamer who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate 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 main Charity partner of the tournament.
A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was selected as the fortunate winner of the huge cash reward.
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 second 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 donate 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 commentator had said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 tossed during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.
Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart finish at the tournament. Since this morning, Paddy Power had actually 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.
The Australian started inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.
He countered in the 2nd term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the final 141 in style.
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The 37-year-old Australian, who hails from Perth, jumped around the phase in jubilation and at one point even appeared to jump off the phase.
His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the .
The Brit, 36, has 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 prize pot
The moment one of 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) welcomed on stage after the impressive minute
After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him recuperate against his British opponent to draw level at 1-1
'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' 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 terrific,' one composed.
'The sociability in darts is amazing. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.
After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the marvelous moment that saw his good pal Heta stroll away with ₤ 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 know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the 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, jumped off the phase in elation
Woodhouse was applauded for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart surface, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'
Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and once again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger twice.
But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recovered, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.
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A noticeably psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'
'It's not just me it's my better half, my household and my kid. So [I'm doing] truly good.'
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