Niall Culleton claimed the first group win on Wednesday of Group Three in the MODUS Online Live League.
With wins over Paul Holloway (4-2), Greg Ritchie (4-2) and Darren Beveridge (4-1), he added three wins to his tally and ended up on 22 points.
Jamie Clark won all five games on Wednesday to potentially affect proceedings but he ended up behind on leg difference.
Clark and Mike Warburton return on Thursday and Friday evening and will face Paul Hogan, Lee Cocks and Fallon Sherrock.
While Darren Beveridge, Paul Holloway and Greg Ritchie will play in the morning against Adrian Gray, Dave Parletti and Conan Whitehead, the top two of these groups move through.
Schedule MODUS Online Live League (Week Three)
Wednesday June 9
Greg Ritchie 3-4 Darren Beveridge
Paul Holloway 2-4 Niall Culleton
Michael Warburton 2-4 James Clark
Darren Beveridge 2-4 Paul Holloway
James Clark 4-3 Greg Ritchie
Niall Culleton 3-4 Michael Warburton
Darren Beveridge 1-4 James Clark
Paul Holloway 2-4 Michael Warburton
Greg Ritchie 2-4 Niall Culleton
James Clark 4-2 Paul Holloway
Niall Culleton 4-1 Darren Beveridge
Michael Warburton 4-1 Greg Ritchie
Niall Culleton 2-4 James Clark
Greg Ritchie 0-4 Paul Holloway
Darren Beveridge 4-2 Michael Warburton