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Christian Kist hits nine-darter at PDC world championship but loses match

Christian Kist has won £60,000 for his nine-darter after earning £19,500 on the two-year Order of Merit.
Christian Kist has won £60,000 for his nine-darter after earning £19,500 on the two-year Order of Merit. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

Christian Kist earned himself a bumper payday by firing a stunning nine-dart finish at the PDC world championship – but went on to lose his match against Madars Razma.

The Dutchman threw the perfect leg in the opening set of his first-round match to scoop £60,000. Kist achieved the feat by hitting back-to-back 180s and finished it off with a treble 20, treble 19 and a magical double 12 to send the Alexandra Palace crowd wild and claim the first set.

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