1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster 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 sensational minute came throughout his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning 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 very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart accomplishment.

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

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

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

Damon Heta hit a sensational 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 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 donate 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 male that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had actually said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

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

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd 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.
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The Australian started inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the very first set.

He struck back in the 2nd term with an impressive passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 141 in style.

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked just as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the phase before showing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the sensational feat.

The Brit, 36, has been hailed for his response to the moment online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after is class.'

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

The moment among the audience discovered out they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (best) accepted on stage after the legendary minute

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the 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 really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' another composed on X.
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'The method 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 extraordinary. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the astonishing moment that saw his buddy Heta win ₤ 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 understand 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 commemorate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the sensational finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his response to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some lauding 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, recuperated, winning all three final sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.
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A visibly emotional Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not simply me it's my better half, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] actually excellent.'