Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart surface triggering a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
The spectacular 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 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 epic nine-dart feat.
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For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be split 3 methods.
The gamer who throws the perfect 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 donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the competition.
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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 spectacular 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
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- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024
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The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the perfect leg, with Paddy Power likewise 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 male that read Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.
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Heta's ideal leg was the 2nd nine-dart surface at the tournament. Since this early morning, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having been struck at the tournament prior to the start of this afternoon's session.
The Australian started inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the first set.
He countered in the 2nd 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, jumped around the phase in festivity and at one point even appeared to jump off the stage.
His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as thrilled as Heta did, jumping up and down on the stage before showing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the marvelous accomplishment.
The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his response to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'
Paddy Power later on revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 reward pot
The minute one of 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) embraced on phase after the impressive minute
After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate against his British opponent to draw level at 1-1
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'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 later on is what makes this sport so fantastic,' one composed.
'The friendship in darts is incredible. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another stated.
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After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the spectacular moment that saw his great friend Heta leave 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 ...
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 celebrate with him!'
Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV
- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024
Elated by the marvelous surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the stage 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 dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and once again dominating the 4th, breaking his challenger twice.
But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recovered, winning all three last sets to turn things around on his challenger and progress through to the next round.
A noticeably emotional Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'
'It's not just me it's my wife, my household and my boy. So [I'm doing] actually excellent.'
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