Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE-DARTER At Alexandra Palaec

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

The sensational moment came during his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn’t ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 to clinch nine 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 leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart task.

For this year’s PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying an overall of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be split 3 ways.

The gamer who throws the ideal leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are also set to donate ₤ 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 blazer was picked as the fortunate winner of the huge cash prize.

Damon Heta struck a sensational 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

– PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the best leg, with Paddy Power also 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 checked out Wayne Mardle’s iconic ‚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 every 180 thrown during this Year’s championship as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta’s perfect leg was the second nine-dart finish at the competition. Since today, Paddy Power had 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 inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the very first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He struck back in the second term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 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 thrilled as Heta did, jumping 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 spectacular feat.

The Brit, 36, has 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 on revealed the who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment one of 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 (right) accepted on phase after the epic moment

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recuperate versus his British opponent to draw level at 1-1

‚Big props to Luke Woodhouse – he’s really 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 excellent,‘ one composed.

‚The sociability in darts is incredible. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent’s nine-darter earlier,‘ another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the marvelous minute that saw his great buddy Heta win ₤ 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 very first game.

‚So, yeah, when he struck 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 astonishing surface, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the stage in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his challenger’s nine-dart finish, with some lauding his ’sportsmanship‘

Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and again controling the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, recuperated, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his opponent 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 great.‘