Shanghai Masters - Rounds two and three

The qualifiers who remain in the hat a place in the main competition are so close, they can almost smell it.

After another two days of intense action at the Sheffield Academy, the just 32 qualifiers are left with 16 places up for grabs.

Win tomorrow, and you're there. There really is no greater incentive.

All eyes will be fixed on Peter Ebdon after his strange statement on world snooker last week. He faces an in form Michael White who has already come through three matches against Liu Chuang, Michael Judge and Dominic Dale, with only five frames dropped so far.

As for the other big names, Matthew Stevens faces Anda Zhang who has also won three games to get to this stage.

Stephen Lee is in the same boat against Jamie Jones, while the tie of tomorrow could be Joe Swial agaisnt Stuart Bingham.

Swail, who entered in round three, thrashed James Wattana 5-1 to book his place.

Tony Drago was unfortunate not to make it to the final day. He beat Xiao Guodong 5-1 in round two but then went down 5-3 to Anthony Hamilton, and misses out on a tie with Ricky Walden.

Alfie Burden continued his good form with wins against Matthew Selt and Marcus Campbell. Next up for him is Andrew Higginson.

Young guns Tom Ford and Judd Trump meet, after Ford derailed Matthew Couch's bid with a whitewash in round three.

Brazil's Igor Figuieredo failed at the third hurdle losing 5-1 to Fergal O'Brien. Ken Doherty awaits.

With qualification within touching ditsnace for 32 hopefuls, tomorrow promises to be an action packed day. Don't miss it.