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Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into crisis 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 spectacular minute came during his second-round clash versus English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian couldn't ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back 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 very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will win ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart accomplishment.

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

The player who tosses the ideal leg will get ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will also be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering business are also set to donate ₤ 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 sports betting jacket was picked as the fortunate winner of the substantial cash reward.

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

HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd 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 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 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 tossed during this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's best leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. As of this morning, Paddy Power had 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 improperly versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the last leg of the first set.

He countered in the 2nd term with an exceptional passage of play, racking off two 180s and the final 141 in style.

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, jumping 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 mind-blowing task.

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 exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The minute 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 impressive minute

After Heta had gone a set down in the first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him get better versus his British challenger to draw level at 1-1

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

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

After the match, Woodhouse reflected on the marvelous minute that saw his buddy Heta leave with ₤ 60k.

'Me and Damo are excellent friends,' he told Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...

'I understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first game.

'So, yeah, when he hit that 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 mind-blowing finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was applauded for his response to his challenger'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 3 final 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 just me it's my other half, my household and my young boy. So [I'm doing] actually good.'
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