The round of 16 saw Steve Davis overcome reigning champion Doug Mountjoy 9–5. World number four and three-time world champion John Spencer was defeated by Bill Werbeniuk 8–9. Former winner Patsy Fagan defeated two-time Pot Black champion Graham Miles 9–5.
In the round of 16, Steve Davis triumphed over Doug Mountjoy, who was the reigning champion, with a score of 9–5. John Spencer, ranked fourth in the world and a three-time world champion, lost to Bill Werbeniuk by a score of 8–9. Patsy Fagan, a former winner, defeated Graham Miles, who had won twice in Pot Black, with a final score of 9–5.