Hamilton hit a 12 darter in the deciding leg to secure his place in the next round and for 'The Hammer' he was pleased to get through after such a close game.
He also explained his mindset going into this weekend and also going into taking on World Champion, Peter Wright who is next.
"Last leg was tough, Andy's a great player. I thought I lost the game in the middle there where he got back in the game but it's all about last leg at 5-5, I composed myself," said Hamilton.
"A great last leg, 12 darts and I'm very happy with the result there. I'll play one game at a time and whatever happens, it doesn't matter. I'll focus on my next game now which is Peter Wright up on this stage. I cannot wait."