Martin O'Donnell won the last three frames of the day to edge out Ricky Walden and finish top of Group 24 of the BetVictor Championship League.
O'Donnell's fine finish puts him into the second group stage of the opening ranking event of the season, as he looks to build on a fine 2023/24 campaign which was highlighted by a run to the final of the BetVictor Welsh Open.
After a 2-2 draw against Rory Thor and a 3-1 win over Umut Dikme, O'Donnell came into the crucial last match of Tuesday's play in second place behind group leader Walden, who had two wins under his belt. And when Walden took the opening frame, O'Donnell knew he needed the last three.
He cleared from green to black in frame two to keep his hopes alive, then made a superb 94 to lead 2-1. O'Donnell then dominated the last frame with a top run of 48 to clinch top spot.
In Group 28, China's Wu Yize scored a trio of 3-1 victories to book his place in the next phase. The talented 20-year-old started by beating Joshua Cooper with breaks of 76, 76 and 83. Wu went on to beat Allan Taylor with top runs of 64 and 86, and in his final match against Ross Muir he made a 142 total clearance, the highest break of the tournament so far.
The tournament continues on Tuesday, with Graeme Dott and Matthew Selt among those in action. For details of how to watch, click here.