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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a spectacular nine-dart finish triggering a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
The sensational moment came throughout his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.
But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 to clinch nine straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World for the first time in his career.
Despite the defeat, Heta will win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart feat.
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 ways.
The player who throws the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are likewise set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the competition.
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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 cash reward.
Damon Heta struck an astonishing 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 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 contribute another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally
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Hilariously another fan had actually been seen holding a sign behind the guy that checked out Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts commentator had stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 project.
Heta's ideal 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 actually been struck at the tournament prior to the start of this afternoon's session.
The Australian started inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.
He countered in the 2nd term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in style.
The 37-year-old Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt around the phase in jubilation and at one point even appeared to leap off the stage.
His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, jumping up and down on the stage before showing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the spectacular accomplishment.
The Brit, 36, has 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 reward pot
The moment among 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 (best) welcomed on phase after the epic minute
After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him bounce back against his British challenger 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 way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so great,' one composed.
'The sociability in darts is amazing. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another stated.
After the match, Woodhouse assessed the marvelous minute that saw his buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.
'Me and Damo are good 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 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 astonishing finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation
Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart surface, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'
Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and again controling the 4th, breaking his opponent twice.
But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, bounced back, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.
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] actually good.'
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