Evans is doing so though despite only having played two wins but his unbeaten run so far his propelled him to the top. He has seen off Martin Adams (4-1) and
Jarred Cole (4-2).
His first tie in particular was brilliant where he saw off 'Wolfie'. It saw him hit a 102.8 average and claim it with a 121 checkout as he sets the early pace.
Cole and Nicholson on the other hand are only separated by leg difference with the former starting the day with victory over Keelan Kay (4-1) who was a last minute replacement for Fallon Sherrock.
Since then it has been intermittent wins and defeats with a loss to Martin Adams 4-3 being flanked by a 4-1 victory over Nicholson and like alluded to his last tie saw him lose to
David Evans.
Nicholson on the other hand started his day superbly claiming a 4-0 win over Martin Adams before seeing off Keelan Kay 4-2 but defeats to both Jarred Cole and Ritchie Edhouse see him just behind.
Keelan Kay and Martin Adams who are 6th and 7th respectively are the only players currently to have also played four ames with Jose Justicia and Ritchie Edhouse both on one each which have both been wins.
Martin Adams (87.68) 0-4 (98.56)
Paul Nicholson Keelan Kay (90.81) 1-4 (105.46) Jarred Cole
Jarred Cole (97.2) 3-4 (95.22) Martin Adams
Paul Nicholson (83.13) 4-2 (85) Keelan Kay
Keelan Kay (82.28) 4-3 (85.23) Martin Adams
Jarred Cole (94.89) 4-1 (86.59) Paul Nicholson
Martin Adams (78.33) 1-4 (102.86) David Evans
Paul Nicholson (90.46) 3-4 (90.29) Ritchie Edhouse
Jose Justicia (87.48) 4-2 (84.88) Keelan Kay
David Evans (96) 4-2 (93.41) Jarred Cole
14:10 Ritchie Edhouse v Martin Adams
14:30 Paul Nicholson v Jose Justicia
14:50 Keelan Kay v David Evans
15:10 Jarred Cole v Ritchie Edhouse
15:30 Martin Adams v Jose Justicia
15:50 David Evans v Paul Nicholson
16:10 Ritchie Edhouse v Keelan Kay
16:30 Jose Justicia v Jarred Cole
16:50 David Evans v Ritchie Edhouse
17:10 Jose Justicia v David Evans
17:30 Ritchie Edhouse v Jose Justicia