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

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

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

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 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 win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year’s PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying a total of ₤ 180k for every nine-darter scored during the tournament, with the funds to be divided 3 ways.

The gamer who tosses the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are also set to contribute ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was wearing a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was selected as the fortunate winner of the huge prize money.

Damon Heta hit 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 ideal 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 been seen holding an indication behind the male that read Wayne Mardle’s iconic ‘I can’t spake’ line, which the legendary darts analyst 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 project.

Heta’s best leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the tournament. As of today, Paddy Power had 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 began badly against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the last leg of the very first set.

He countered in the second term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the final 141 in style.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited 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 celebrate the astonishing 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 revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The minute 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 (right) welcomed on phase after the epic minute

After Heta had 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

‘Big props to Luke Woodhouse – he’s really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!’ another composed on X.

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

‘The friendship in darts is incredible. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, commemorated his opponent’s nine-darter earlier,’ another said.

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the astonishing minute that saw his 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 know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the very first video 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 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 third set, winning 3-2 and once again dominating the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.

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

A visibly psychological 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.’