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Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart surface triggering a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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The spectacular minute came throughout his second-round clash against 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 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 task.

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

The gamer who throws the best leg will receive ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are likewise 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 sports betting jacket was selected as the lucky winner of the big cash prize.

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 competition 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 perfect 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 actually been seen holding an indication behind the male that checked out 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 throughout this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's ideal leg was the second nine-dart finish at the competition. Since this morning, Paddy Power had actually 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 conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He hit back in the second term with an outstanding 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 stage in festivity and at one point even appeared to leap off the phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked just as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the stage before showing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to celebrate the mind-blowing feat.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute 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 won the ₤ 60,000 reward 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) embraced on phase after the legendary minute
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After Heta had actually gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him recover against his British challenger to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's really 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 afterwards is what makes this sport so terrific,' one wrote.

'The sociability in darts is extraordinary. Just take a look at the way Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.

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

'Me and Damo are good friends,' 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 first video game.
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'So, yeah, when he struck 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 marvelous finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his response 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 controling the fourth, breaking his opponent twice.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 worldwide, recovered, winning all 3 last sets to turn things around on his challenger and development through to the next round.

A noticeably emotional Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

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