He was beaten by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham.
Aaron Hill is out of the UK Championship.
The Cork native lost to Thailand's Noppon Saengkham by six frames to two in York.
Gerard Greene meets Kurt Maflin later. while seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his campaign against Michael White this evening.

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