Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart finish triggering 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 against English gamer 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 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 career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his epic nine-dart feat.

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

The gamer who throws the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the main Charity partner of the competition.

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 substantial money 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 second nine-darter of the 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 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 a sign behind the male that read Wayne Mardle's renowned '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 also donating ₤ 1,000 for each 180 tossed throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's ideal leg was the 2nd nine-dart surface at the tournament. Since this morning, Paddy Power had actually raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having actually been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian began inadequately against Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He countered in the 2nd term with an impressive passage of play, racking off two 180s and the last 141 in design.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as excited 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 commemorate the spectacular 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 revealed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 reward 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 stage after the impressive minute

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very 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 really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and excitement!' another composed 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 wrote.

'The camaraderie in darts is unbelievable. Just look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the astonishing moment that saw his excellent friend 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 ...

'I know 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 commemorate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

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

Woodhouse was praised for his response to his opponent's nine-dart surface, with some lauding his 'sportsmanship'

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

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, bounced back, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and progress through to the next round.

A visibly psychological Woodhouse said after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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