There was also a win in the final match for
Robert Marijanovic who is one of two host nation qualifiers remaining after day 1 defeating Andy Boulton.
Wade silenced the home crowd by beating the new
PDC title winner Max Hopp in a typical performance from 'The Machine', not at his top gear yet but doing just enough.
Nicholson though put in a brilliant performance and will face Mervyn King tomorrow. He defeated Dawson Murschell who was making his Euro Tour debut in a polished performance from 'The Asset' at a venue where he came closest to winning a Euro Tour title.
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European Tour 2018.
Evening Session (6.15pm-10pm)
Danny Noppert (99.73) 6-3 (91.6) Krzysztof Ratajski
Jermaine Wattimena (91.49) 6-5 (88.55) Toni Alcinas
Jamie Lewis (91.11) 6-4 (80.73) Christian Bunse
Jamie Caven (84) 6-1 (77) Mareno Michels
Ricky Evans (92.32) 4-6 (94.28) Kyle Anderson
James Wade (92.08) 6-4 (89.81) Max Hopp
Dawson Murschell (89.68) 2-6 (95.71)
Paul Nicholson Robert Marijanovic (83.65) 6-3 (92.37) Andy Boulton