Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck a sensational nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payment 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 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 profession.
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Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored during the tournament, with the funds to be split 3 methods.

The player who tosses the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting company are likewise 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 picked as the fortunate winner of the big prize money.

Damon Heta hit 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 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
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Hilariously another fan had actually been seen holding an indication behind the guy 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 also donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's best leg was the second nine-dart finish at the tournament. Since today, 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 started badly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the last leg of the very first set.
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He countered in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in design.
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The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to jump off the phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited 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 commemorate the mind-blowing task.
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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 celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later on exposed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot

The minute among the 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 stage after the legendary minute
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After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recover 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 enjoyment!' another composed 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 sociability in darts is unbelievable. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the marvelous minute that saw his buddy Heta stroll away with ₤ 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 game.

'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 marvelous finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the stage in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

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

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recuperated, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.

A visibly psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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