Kris is made up as Christian Kist’s nine-dart finish earns him bumper payday

By Jonathan Veal, PA

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.

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.