bet9ja-promo-code-yohaig

Damon Heta sent Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a mind-blowing nine-dart finish setting off a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The sensational moment came throughout his second-round clash against English gamer Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse coming back from going 3-1 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 legendary nine-dart feat.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying out a total of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored throughout the competition, with the funds to be split 3 methods.

The gamer who tosses the ideal leg will receive ₤ 60k, a fortunate fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the sports betting company 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 blazer was chosen as the lucky winner of the huge prize money.

Damon Heta struck a spectacular nine-dart finish on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace
bit.ly
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 ideal leg, with Paddy Power likewise 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 commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.
bit.ly
Paddy Power are likewise donating ₤ 1,000 for every single 180 thrown during this Year's championship as part of their Bigger180 campaign.

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart surface at the competition. Since this early morning, Paddy Power had 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 versus Woodhouse, with Heta yielding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the very first set.
bit.ly
He struck back in the second term with an outstanding passage of play, racking off 2 180s and the final 141 in design.

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

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, jumping up and down on the stage before revealing his class, providing the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the marvelous accomplishment.
bit.ly
The Brit, 36, has been hailed for his reaction to the moment 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 won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The moment one of 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 (best) accepted on stage after the impressive moment
bit.ly
After Heta had gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart surface saw him bounce back 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 excellent,' one wrote.

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

After the match, Woodhouse assessed the mind-blowing moment that saw his great pal Heta leave 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 understand he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first video game.
bit.ly
'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 sensational surface, the Australian, who comes from Perth, leapt off the phase in elation

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

Heta would go on to control in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and once again dominating the 4th, breaking his challenger two times.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 in the world, got better, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his opponent and development through to the next round.

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

'It's not simply me it's my partner, my family and my boy. So [I'm doing] actually great.'