1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck a spectacular nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The spectacular minute came throughout his second-round clash against 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 nine 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 legendary nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be divided 3 ways.

The player who tosses the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are likewise set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the lucky winner of the huge money prize.

Damon Heta struck a spectacular 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 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 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 been seen holding an indication behind the male that checked out Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are likewise contributing ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 tossed throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 project.
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Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart surface at the competition. 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 inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the very first set.

He countered in the 2nd term with an outstanding passage of play, racking off two 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 phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, giving 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 minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later exposed the gentleman who had 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 (right) 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 get better 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 later on is what makes this sport so excellent,' one wrote.

'The friendship in darts is extraordinary. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the mind-blowing minute that saw his buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he told 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 video game.

'So, yeah, when he hit that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'
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Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the spectacular finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his to his opponent's nine-dart surface, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, got better, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his opponent and progress 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 simply me it's my better half, my household and my kid. So [I'm doing] truly good.'
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