At the PDC World Darts Championship in London, Scottish thrower Alan Soutar needed a sudden-death leg in the deciding set to get the better of Finland's Teemu Harju.
World number eight Chris Dobey is also through to the second round, after 3-1 win over China's Xiao Chen Zong.
Former champion Gerwyn Price will be among those in action tonight when he plays Adam Gawlas.
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