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 marvelous nine-dart finish activating 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 versus English player Luke Woodhouse.
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But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 down to clinch nine 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 win ₤ 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 every single nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be divided three ways.
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The gamer who tosses 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 contribute ₤ 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 blazer was picked as the fortunate winner of the huge cash reward.

Damon Heta struck a marvelous 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 system 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 also now set to donate another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had been seen holding an indication behind the male that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also contributing ₤ 1,000 for every 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

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

The Australian began badly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.

He struck back in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off 2 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 leap off the stage.

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled 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 celebrate the sensational feat.
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The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the moment online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's event after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later on exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize 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 (right) embraced on stage after the epic moment

After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recover against his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly 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 fantastic,' one wrote.

'The friendship in darts is incredible. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the marvelous moment that saw his good pal Heta leave with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are excellent pals,' 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 first .

'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 spectacular surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

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

Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again controling the 4th, breaking his opponent two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recovered, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.
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A visibly psychological Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my better half, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] really great.'