Martin Gould is just one match away from securing his World Snooker Championship debut at Sheffield's iconic Crucible.
The Pinner Potter survived a late ralley to beat Tamworth's Dave Gilbert 10-8 in his second qualifying match. Despite a classy 65 break Gould looked shaky as Gilbert won five of the seven frames at the beginning of the final session, but he held his nerve to edge a step closer to one of his long held ambitions.
The last qualifying round will be held in the city's English Institute of Sport between Sunday and Tuesday.
See next week's Observer to see whether Gould makes it through.
