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

The stunning moment came throughout his second-round clash against 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 nine straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the very first time in his profession.
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Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart task.

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

The gamer who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was selected as the lucky winner of the big cash reward.

Damon Heta struck a marvelous 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 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 also now set to donate 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 guy that read Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts analyst had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also contributing ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.
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Heta's ideal leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the tournament. Since today, Paddy Power had actually 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 began inadequately versus Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the first set.
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He countered in the 2nd term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in style.

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

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

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 actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The minute 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) welcomed on phase after the epic minute
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After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him get better versus his British challenger to draw level at 1-1
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'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!' another wrote on X.

'The method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so great,' one composed.

'The camaraderie in darts is incredible. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse showed on the sensational moment that saw his buddy Heta win ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are buddies,' he told Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...
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'I understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the very 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 sensational 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'

Heta would go on to dominate in the third set, winning 3-2 and again controling the 4th, breaking his opponent two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, recuperated, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.
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A noticeably psychological Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my partner, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] truly excellent.'