Damon Heta sent out Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart finish activating a ₤ 60,000 payout to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The stunning moment came throughout his second-round clash against English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning 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 profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will win ₤ 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 methods.

The gamer who tosses the best leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting business are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament.
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A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was picked as the lucky winner of the huge money reward.

Damon Heta hit a sensational 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 roof 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 likewise now set to donate 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 guy 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 each 180 thrown during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's perfect leg was the second nine-dart surface at the competition. As of 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 started badly versus Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his challenger in the final leg of the first set.

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

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

His challenger, Woodhouse, looked simply as thrilled as Heta did, jumping up and down on the stage before showing his class, offering the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the mind-blowing feat.

The Brit, 36, has been hailed for his response to the moment online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'
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Paddy Power later exposed the gentleman who had won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment among the audience discovered out they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024
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Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (ideal) embraced on stage after the legendary moment

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

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's genuinely 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 later on is what makes this sport so great,' one composed.
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'The friendship in darts is unbelievable. Just take a look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his opponent's nine-darter previously,' another said.

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the mind-blowing moment that saw his excellent pal Heta win ₤ 60k.
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'Me and Damo are good buddies,' he informed Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...
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'I know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the very first video 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 sensational finish, the Australian, who hails from Perth, leapt off the stage in elation

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

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

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

'It's not just me it's my better half, my family and my young boy. So [I'm doing] really excellent.'