Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck an astonishing nine-dart finish setting off a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The stunning minute came throughout his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn’t ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 down 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 career.
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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 an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be split three ways.

The gamer who tosses the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are also set to contribute ₤ 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 blazer was selected as the fortunate winner of the big prize money.

Damon Heta hit a spectacular 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 roof 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 actually been seen holding a sign behind the man that checked out Wayne Mardle’s iconic ‘I can’t spake’ line, which the famous darts commentator had said following Michael Smith’s nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
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Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 tossed during this Year’s championship as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta’s best leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. Since this morning, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having been struck at the tournament prior to the start of this afternoon’s session.
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The Australian started inadequately versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the very first set.

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

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

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

The Brit, 36, has actually 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 revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment one of the audience discovered out they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln
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- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (ideal) accepted on phase after the epic moment

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him bounce back against 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 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 terrific,’ one composed.

‘The friendship in darts is extraordinary. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent’s nine-darter earlier,’ another stated.
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After the match, Woodhouse assessed the astonishing moment that saw his good pal Heta win ₤ 60k.

‘Me and Damo are excellent pals,’ 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 video game.

‘So, yeah, when he struck 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 finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the phase 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 control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recuperated, winning all three last sets to turn things around on his challenger 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 just me it’s my better half, my family and my boy. So [I’m doing] really good.’