 King's opponent, Mike Veitch, complained that he had been put off by King shouting whilst he retrieved his darts from the board.Nonetheless, King secured a quarter-final meeting with Eccles, while Hankey set up a clash with Adams.Day Five "Wednesday 10 January"
Unseeded Gary Robson came from 3–1 behind to defeat 2001 champion John Walton and reach the quarter-finals.