They will face off next after one win apiece in the early going. Wade saw off Adrian Gray in a 5-2 win to begin the night which saw a 94 average and a bit of prime Machine with a high checkout of 147 when Gray was set to checkout.
Searle comfortably saw off Andy Boulton 5-1 in his opening tie and finished it off in style smashing in a brilliant 120 checkout. Could the recent PDC ranking winner be a dark horse tonight when it comes to a group winner?
Boulton got his campaign up and running after that with a 5-2 victory which saw a 101 average from 'X Factor', he put two points on the board as a result at the second time of asking and diminished Gray's chances who is now two defeats from two.
James Wade (93.94) 5-2 (87.03) Adrian Gray
Ryan Searle (96.49) 5-1 (95.97) Andy Boulton
Adrian Gray (90.84) 2-5 (100.92) Andy Boulton
James Wade v Ryan Searle
Ryan Searle v Adrian Gray
Andy Boulton v James Wade