GRAEME DOTT 4-2 CRAIG STEADMAN - Dott did quickly get the job done knowing he had seized control he had upped the pace and was over the winning line in no time at all. A battling win from 2-0 down but, as he would've been on Tuesday, he'll be happy just to be through.
- Chances have come and gone for Steadman again but it's an unlucky safety that might do for him in the end. Dott already led coming into this break and the reds are favourable for him to get it done here.
Frame Dott - In no time at all Dott notches up a run of 68 to leave Steadman needing a snooker with three reds left, but having also been snookered by Graeme he concedes and Dott leads for the first time. 3-2 Dott
- Graeme Dott is starting to look stronger here and being helped by his opponents errors. A missed red to middle from Steadman left him in this time and despite a horrendous kick on the black he's building a strong break and could soon be in front.
Frame Dott - He may not be firing on all cylinders but Dott is doing something he knows how to do so well and that is grind out a result. Steadman potted a long red that deserved better than the tough pink he was left with and subsequently missed to leave Dott in. The Scot jumped on the chance and with an additional 38 he's squared the match up in battling fashion 2-2
TABLE 5 UPDATE - This match between Steadman and Dott is now the one I'll be covering since Soheil has won. Dott edged the third frame on the pink to get back into it but he is not out of the woods by any means. Yet to settle and he's missed the black off its spot in frame four already but still leads by 36 as a safety exchange begins.
SOHEIL VAHEDI 4-0 MIKE DUNN - The bronze medalist does not hang about in the balls and sprints to a 45 break that is enough to leave Dunn needing snookers on the last two reds. Mike had seen more than enough though and shook Soheils hand. Him and Hossein, who was returning the favour after Soheil watched his match yesterday, will be delighted. Two wins from two for both this week. Great work.
- A cracking long pot with reds spread open has forged a great chance for Soheil here. From the snooker he laid Dunny has left one and this could be game set and match very quickly.
Frame Soheil - Just as I said Dunn needed to knuckle down and make the most of his opportunity he missed the black off its spot. Soheil hasn't given him another bite of the cherry and for me those are Dunn's hopes in this match extinguished. 3-0 Soheil
- Another cracking opportunity here for Soheil as Dunn is unfortunate to see the red he played safe off and sent into baulk come all the way back leaving an east starter for his opponent. With the reds spread far and wide by the safety exchange and the way Soheil has played this could soon be 3-0... Until he misses unexpectedly. Dunn needs to take this opportunity here to have any hopes.
TABLE 5 UPDATE - Graeme Dott has started slowly here and is going to be out of this before long if he doesn't get it together. An initial 57 from Steadman the catalyst for his 2-0 lead.
Frame Soheil - Soheil ran out of position from the chance I initially called "golden" but got another when Dunn missed a red on the counter. Soheil then missed frame ball from that chance and another go from range but after fluking a snooker, Dunn left one of the two remaining reds and the Iranian eventually killed the frame off. 2-0 Soheil
- Thanks to a poor safety from Dunn, Soheil has been left right in and already having a 33 point lead as he comes to the table this is a golden chance to double his lead.
TABLE 5 UPDATE - First frame to Steadman against Dott much to his relief. He missed frame ball and Dott had a chance to clear but went in off potting the yellow and trying to go round the table for position on the green.
Frame Soheil - Clinch the frame in one visit is exactly what the Iranian does. An 83 that is only not a century because of a poor shot to get on the yellow. Otherwise a perfect start. 1-0 Soheil
- Dunn had an early chance in this frame but after a bit of safety Soheil now has a spectacular chance with the reds in perfect positions. Like a practice session. Should take the opener from here.
My second live blog of the afternoon will focus on the second Iranian player Soheil Vahedi against Mike Dunn. We're just a few minutes away from the start of this one. Soheil of course won the bronze medal last week at the World Games and overcame Martin Gould in Indian Open qualifying. As for Dunn he had a nice 4-0 win in Indian Open qualifying and played pretty well in that match.
Elsewhere I will have updates on table 8 featuring one of my players to watch Ashley Hugill against Malaysia's Thor Chuan Leong. I have a sighter at table 5 too between Dott and Steadman. Really looking forward to these afternoon games.
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