Having built a 6–3 advantage over Dave Martin in their first session, Canadian Bill Werbeniuk won 10–4. Jim Meadowcroft only made a highest break of 36 as he was defeated 2–10 by David Taylor. Eddie Charlton completed a 10–7 victory against Dodd after ending their first session 5–3 in front. Three-time former winner John Spencer defeated Mike Hallett 10–7 in a closely contested match. Dennis Taylor wore glasses with Perspex lenses and a large framed and unusual 'upside-down' structure at the championships for the first time. He won the last three frames of his match to defeat Silvino Francisco 10–9. Davis took a 6–0 lead over the reigning world billiards champion Rex Williams, but Williams reduced the deficit by winning the next three frames with high-quality . In their second session, Davis won three of the first four frames to complete a 10–4 victory.