Darren Webster set-up a possible quarter-final against Phil 'The Power' Taylor by ending the challenge of South Africa's Wynand Havenga.
The 37-year-old triumphed 4-2 despite relinquishing a 2-0 lead and admitted he had endured some nervous moments.
"I started off lovely but then I think the moment got to me and my hands started sweating," said 'The Sniper', a qualifier from Norwich ranked number 47 in the world.
"To do anything in my next match I'll have to play all the way through like I did in the second set."
Havenga, a finance manager from Cape Town, said: "Darren played like a star. His checkouts were good whereas I missed a lot of doubles, so good luck to him in the next round.
"My goal was to reach the last 16, which I achieved, and anything else would have been a bonus."