1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a mind-blowing 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 stunning moment came throughout his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.
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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 very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will stroll away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart accomplishment.
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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 competition, with the funds to be split three methods.

The gamer who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are also set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main 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 substantial cash prize.

Damon Heta hit a mind-blowing nine-dart finish 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 system 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 also now set to contribute 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 guy that read 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 also donating ₤ 1,000 for every 180 thrown during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart surface at the tournament. As of this early morning, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having actually been struck at the tournament prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

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

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

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the stage before showing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the mind-blowing accomplishment.
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The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his response to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot

The minute 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 (ideal) embraced on phase after the legendary moment

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very 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 genuinely 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 later on is what makes this sport so great,' one wrote.

'The sociability in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the astonishing moment that saw his buddy Heta leave with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are excellent friends,' 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 hails from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and once again controling the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, bounced back, 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 psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not simply me it's my wife, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] really good.'
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