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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into disaster on Friday afternoon after he struck a spectacular nine-dart surface activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The spectacular moment came during his second-round clash versus English gamer Luke Woodhouse.
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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 first time in his career.

Despite the defeat, Heta will walk away with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his legendary nine-dart feat.

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 3 methods.

The player who tosses the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also 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 chosen as the lucky winner of the substantial prize money.

Damon Heta struck a marvelous nine-dart on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the second 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 best 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 read Wayne Mardle's iconic 'I can't spake' line, which the legendary 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 thrown during 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 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 began improperly versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.

He hit back in the second 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, jumped around the phase in jubilation and at one point even appeared to jump off the stage.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as delighted as Heta did, jumping up and down on the phase before revealing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the spectacular accomplishment.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

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

The moment among the audience discovered 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 impressive 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 wrote on X.

'The way Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand afterwards is what makes this sport so fantastic,' one composed.

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

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the mind-blowing moment that saw his buddy Heta walk away 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 very 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, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his reaction to his opponent's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to control in the third set, winning 3-2 and again dominating the fourth, breaking his challenger twice.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, bounced back, winning all three last sets to turn things around on his challenger and progress through to the next round.
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A noticeably psychological Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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