Waites looked barely troubled and despite dropping a set at the end he impressed in seeing off the impressive German. ‘Scotty 2 Hotty’ - who it was revealed would be attempting this coming week - will see this as ideal not only in preparing for that but also his potential opponent. He will face Jim Williams or Glen Durrant with whoever he faces needing to be towards their best based on Waites’ performance. for more information about the 2019
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