The new PTC events which have opened snooker up over recent months and given up and coming players a chance to match themselves against some of the top names from the world of snooker. The events also give fringe players a chance to compete. Players like Barry Pinches have shone in the first to 4 format.

Jimmy White who is on the comeback trail stunned snooker's man of the moment Neil Robertson with a 4-2 victory to reach the last 32 of Euro Players Tour Championship event two in Belgium. He will now play Shaun Murphy in the next round.

Martin Gould probably the most improved player over the last 12 months also made it into the last 16.