Now onto the evening sessions, James Richardson and Arron Monk who finished second and third will be joined by Chas Barstow, Scott Marsh (both multiple winners in the first phase) and Arron's father, Colin which will produce an intriguing tie.
From these, the two best players in each group move through as per the previous format. The top three from the first four Saturday nights make up the 12 for this Champions Week.
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