As 48 became 32, Stuart Bingham qualified to the knockout stages in the most style.
He won all five of his group matches, and dropped just nine frames to pip Mark Selby to top spot in Group C.Surprise package Scott Mackenzie won group B with four wins out five including a 5-3 victory over Mark Williams.
The 29-year-old Scot has never been higher than 60th in the world rankings but made light work of the group.
But Ken Doherty couldn't even make it into the top four qualifying spots in the same group. He lost three of his five matches and saw Thailand's Issara Kachaiwong progress instead.
Jimmy White continued his love affair with the competition, winning Group A.
The reigning champion beat Dave Harold to top spot on frame difference, despite losing 5-4 to him when they met.
If you thought an unknown player called Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm won group D, you were wrong. It's just James Wattana. He showed impressive form to finish ahead of Nigel Bond, Andrew Pagett and Gerrard Greene.
Welshman Jamie Jones finished ahead of Judd Trump, Jamie Cope and Noppadon Noppachorn in Group E after a 100 per cent group record.
The 22-year-old is beginning to show real promise now after turning pro in 2006.
Peter Ebdon was in no mood for making friends. He topped Group F with five wins in five to qualify alongside Mark Davis, Joe Swail and the United Arab Emirate's Mohammed Mustafa Shehab.
Elsewhere, Michael Holt won group G above Joe Perry and Barry Hawkins topped Group H with Ricky Walden just behind.
Now into the last 32 knockout stages, OnCue will return as the action unfolds.
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