Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The spectacular moment came during his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.
But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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.
Despite the defeat, Heta will stroll away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart task.
For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored throughout the tournament, with the funds to be split three ways.
The gamer who tosses the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are likewise set to contribute ₤ 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 chosen as the lucky winner of the huge prize money.
Damon Heta hit 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 at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez
- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024
The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the perfect 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 an indication behind the guy that checked out Wayne Mardle's iconic '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 donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.
Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. Since today, 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.
The Australian started badly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the very first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.
He struck back in the second term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off two 180s and the last 141 in design.
The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped around the stage in jubilation and at one point even appeared to leap off the phase.
His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled 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 mind-blowing feat.
The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's event after Heta's nine-darter is class.'
Paddy Power later exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot
The minute 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 (ideal) 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 get better 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 composed on X.
'The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so excellent,' one wrote.
'The sociability in darts is amazing. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another said.
After the match, Woodhouse assessed the astonishing moment that saw his great buddy Heta leave with ₤ 60k.
'Me and Damo are buddies,' he told Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and a lot ...
'I know 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 mind-blowing finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the stage in elation
Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'
Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and once again controling the fourth, breaking his challenger twice.
But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, got better, winning all 3 final 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 partner, my family and my young boy. So [I'm doing] actually good.'
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