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

Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a sensational nine-dart finish 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 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 profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary 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 divided 3 ways.

The gamer who throws the best leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are likewise set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the competition.

A fan in the audience who was wearing a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed sports betting jacket was picked as the lucky winner of the substantial money prize.

Damon Heta struck a spectacular 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 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 contribute another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally

Hilariously another fan had been seen holding an indication behind the man that checked out Wayne Mardle’s renowned ‘I can’t spake’ line, which the legendary darts commentator had said following Michael Smith’s nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 tossed during this Year’s championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta’s best leg was the second nine-dart surface at the tournament. Since this 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 versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the very first set.

He countered in the second term with an exceptional passage of play, off 2 180s and the last 141 in style.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as thrilled as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before showing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the marvelous feat.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his response to the moment online, with one fan writing: ‘Luke Woodhouse’s event after Heta’s nine-darter is class.’

Paddy Power later on revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment 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) accepted on stage after the legendary minute

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

‘Big props to Luke Woodhouse – he’s genuinely buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!’ another wrote on X.

‘The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta’s nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so terrific,’ one wrote.

‘The camaraderie in darts is unbelievable. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger’s nine-darter previously,’ another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the sensational moment that saw his buddy Heta leave 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 know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first video 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, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded 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 again controling the fourth, breaking his challenger two times.

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

A visibly emotional Woodhouse said after the match: ‘I’m over the moon.’

‘It’s not just me it’s my better half, my family and my young boy. So [I’m doing] truly excellent.’