Losers in Malta: Ronnie O'Sullivan, Matthew Stevens, John Higgins,

Michael Holt pulled off the best win of his career with a 5-3 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan to move through to the last 16 of the Malta Cup. Holt - who had never previously beaten O'Sullivan - held his nerve to move through to a clash against Mark King.

Ryan Day moved in to the last 16 of the Malta Cup with a 5-3 win over friend and countryman Matthew Stevens. Day, ranked 17 in the world, had moved in to a 2-0 lead before Stevens had even got going.

World number one John Higgins went crashing out of round one of the Malta Cup 5-3, after a fine display by Marco Fu. The Wizard of Wishaw began well having potted the black to win a tight first frame, but soon found himself 4-1 down to Fu.