Chris Wakelin certified for the Winners’ Group of Championship League Snooker after successful Group 2 on Friday.
The Englishman completed third following a good round-robin part to securely attain the knockout rounds.
Within the semi-finals, the previous Shoot Out champion overcame Kyren Wilson with a 3-1 scoreline.
The 31 year-old then edged Mark Selby 3-2 within the remaining to ensure his involvement on the latter levels, compiling a break of 110 within the deciding body.
“It was a troublesome match towards Mark, however when my probability got here within the decider I took it,” Chris Wakelin mentioned.
“I’ve had time without work over Christmas and you may see it in my recreation – my lengthy recreation is nowhere close to the place I’d prefer it to be and my security was poor.”
“Generally you get away with it, however you’ve nonetheless bought to pot the balls.
“There was a few occasions at present once I didn’t even assume I used to be going to get out of the group levels, however a few huge clearances bought me into the semis and gave me a free run.
“Each occasion is a bonus. In comparison with the place I used to be 12 months in the past, I wouldn’t have dreamt of qualifying for this event within the first place.
“It’s a prestigious occasion and the winner will get by means of to the Champion of Champions.
“Successful takes lots, particularly up towards the sector we had at present – all within the prime 16 and well-established winners. To come back by means of, I’m delighted.”
Wakelin joins Stuart Bingham within the Championship League Winners’ Group, which is able to happen in March.
Bingham emerged because the winner of Group 1 on Wednesday on the Morningside Area in Leicester.
Seven gamers in whole will qualify for the ultimate group the place the event’s total champion will probably be decided.
Along with varied prize cash bonuses on supply all through the occasion, the champion will obtain an invitation to the profitable Champion of Champions.
That is the second version of Championship League Snooker this season, with Shaun Murphy having already gained the rating occasion model final summer season.
Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson, Ali Carter, and Gary Wilson will all have one other crack at reaching the Winners’ Group once they take part once more in Group 3.
They are going to be joined by newcomers to the fray Neil Robertson, Barry Hawkins, and Tom Ford.
Matthew Selt and Ryan Day had been each eradicated from the non-ranking occasion after ending backside of Group 2.
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