Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck an astonishing nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The stunning moment came throughout his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.
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But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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 stroll away with ₤ 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 single nine-darter scored during the tournament, with the funds to be divided three ways.

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

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

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 second nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing system 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 likewise 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 a sign behind the male that checked out Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary darts commentator had actually said following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

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 started badly against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the first set.

He hit back in the 2nd term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 141 in design.

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing 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 celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

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

The moment 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 (ideal) embraced on phase after the legendary moment

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

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's truly buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!' 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 composed.

'The sociability in darts is incredible. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter previously,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse showed on the marvelous moment that saw his good pal 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 ...

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 celebrate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the sensational surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his reaction to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

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

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

'It's not simply me it's my better half, my family and my boy. So [I'm doing] truly good.'
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