Stephen Maguire, the defending champion, took less than an hour to clinch the three match-winning frames for 9–2 victory against Swail. Of the other seeded players in round two, Graeme Dott was edged out by Mark Davis 9–8, Joe Perry overcame Hawkins 9–7 and Alan McManus lost 9–4 to Carter.
Stephen Maguire, the current champion, secured victory in under an hour by winning the decisive frames against Swail, resulting in a 9–2 triumph over his opponent. Meanwhile, other seeded players faced close matches: Graeme Dott narrowly lost to Mark Davis, Joe Perry edged past Hawkins, and Alan McManus fell short against Carter.