He beat Matthew Stevens.
Mark Allen is through to the last 16 at the Northern Ireland Open.
The Antrim man beat Matthew Stevens by four frames to one.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's meeting with Yan Bingtao is underway shortly.
At three o'clock, former world champions Shaun Murphy and Stuart Bingham go head-to-head, as do John Higgins and Mark Williams.

Sarah Keane Confirmed As CEO Of Cricket Ireland
Jason Holland Will Step Down As Assistant Coach With New Zealand
Thursday Morning Sports Update
Wednesday Evening Sport's Update
Cutting Inter-County To Sevens Months Is 'Achievable' Says Gaelic Player Association CEO
Kildare's Lauren Walsh Will Play At Golf's Wistron Ladies Open On Friday
Wednesday Morning Sports Update
SSE Airtricity First Division And Shamrock Rovers Players Named In ROI Squad For The Under-17's World Cup