Matches begin in Newport later on.
Mark Allen and Fergal O'Brien are both in Welsh Open action this evening.
Antrim native Allen plays Iulian Boiko of Ukraine from 7pm in Newport.
At the same time, Dubliner O'Brien goes up against Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
Defending champion Jordan Brown was beaten 4-frames to 3 by Mitchell Mann yesterday.

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