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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into meltdown on Friday afternoon after he struck a mind-blowing nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The spectacular moment came during his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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 first time in his career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.

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

The player who throws the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the are likewise set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.
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A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was chosen as the fortunate winner of the substantial cash prize.

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 tournament 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 likewise now set to contribute 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 read 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 also donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 thrown during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.
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Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. As of this early morning, 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 yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the very first set.
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He struck back in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the last 141 in style.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled as Heta did, jumping up and down on the stage before revealing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the astonishing task.

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 minute one of the audience found 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 impressive minute

After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him get better versus 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.
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'The method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so excellent,’ one composed.

'The sociability in darts is amazing. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,’ another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the sensational moment that saw his good buddy Heta walk away with ₤ 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 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 spectacular finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his ‘sportsmanship'
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Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recovered, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his challenger and progress through to the next round.

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

'It's not simply me it's my partner, my household and my kid. So [I'm doing] truly great.‘