Title contenders Fairhill Hustlers, Minnesota Inbetweeners and Connolly’s all recorded victories to boost their hopes of landing the crown. Minnesota Inbetweeners 4, Michelin Masters 2: Ryan Logan got the Inbetweeners off to a great start with a come from behind 2-1 win over Davy Armstrong. Jimmy Knowles then levelled the match for Michelin with a 2-1 win over Gary Ormandy. Dessie Cooper restored the lead for the Inbetweeners with a 2-1 win over Rick McMaster. Clem Howard made the match score 3-1 for the Inbetweeners with a win in straight frames over Alan Armstrong. Gareth Rowe then recorded a fourth win for the home team with a 2-1 win over Henry Eagleson. In the final game Brian Hanna pulled a game back for Michelin with a 2-1 win over Phil Houston. Coach 5, Fairhill Dreamers 1: The first two games were 2-1 victories for the Coach, their winners being Aidy Rouke and David Carlisle who defeated Linzi McClelland and Barry Kernohan. Robert Artt made the match score 3-0 for the Coach with a win in straight frames over Alastair Lowry. Chris Gordon and Frazer Young then recorded two more 2-1 victories against Nigel McMaster and Billy Lowry. In the final game Justin Kilpatrick avoided the white wash for the Fairhill with a come from behind 2-1 win over Darren Gilmore. Connolly’s 4, Moat A 2: Pat McAnally got Connolly’s off to a perfect start with a 2-0 win over Barry Weir. David Nicholl then hit back for the Moat and he recorded a win in straight frames over John McAllister to level the match. Alan Rainey put Moat ahead with a 2-1 win over Alan Davidson. Ryan Foster then levelled the match score at 2-2 with a win over Darren Campbell. The final two games were awarded to Connolly’s as the Moat could only field four players. Fairhill Hustlers 6, Social Club 0: This was a very one-sided match in which Hustlers won without even dropping a frame, through Ritchie Irwin, Sean Brannigan, Glenn Mairs, Paul Hayes, Rab Graham and George McCullough.