A lucky fan watching the World Championship at Alexandra Palace had a birthday to remember after Christian Kist’s nine-dart finish earned him £60,000.
Kris, from Sutton, was attending Wednesday night’s action as a birthday present from him grandad, who gave him the ticket last week.
And his life changed when Kist threw the perfect leg of darts in his first-round match against Madars Razma as he was chosen at random to win the cash prize as part of title sponsor Paddy Power’s BIGGER 180 campaign.
The greatest night at the darts... EVER
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 18, 2024
Meet Kris, a railway worker from Sutton, who has just become £60k richer thanks to Christian Kist's Nine-Darter and The Bigger 180 campaign with @paddypower and @ProstateUK
A night he will never forget pic.twitter.com/OtGpJgEpSX
Kist also earned a £60,000 payday, with charity Prostate Cancer UK also receiving £60,000.
The fan said: “I am speechless to be honest. I didn’t expect it to happen to me. I am shaking still, I can’t believe it.
“I am a massive darts fan, I came to a final 10 years ago with my brother and grandad, who I am here with tonight. I haven’t been back since.
“This was a birthday present so it makes it even better, my grandad got me tickets, it makes it even sweeter.”
Asked whether his grandad would receive some of the windfall, he replied: “I have no idea.
“Me and my partner have moved into a flat this year so maybe I’ll stick some on the mortgage or a nice holiday. I don’t know, it’s a lot of money, it’s a lot to think about.”
Kist’s darting perfection earned him more money than he would have received had he made it to the quarter-finals.
But his Ally Pally journey ended as he lost 3-1.
