The in-form Judd Trump blew away first-round opponent David Lilley at the UK Championship in York but claimed he was far from his best.
Trump, who went into the event on the back of victory in the Northern Ireland Open where he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final, fired two centuries in a 6-0 win at the Barbican Centre.
The 2011 champion book-ended his win with breaks of 128 in the first frame and 113 in the sixth but said: "I didn't think I played very well, I made a couple of important clearances but otherwise I felt rusty out there. I got a bit of luck and the scoreline was flattering."
Two more former winners, Neil Robertson and Ding Junhui, also made short work of their opening games.
All four of the top-16 players in action progressed safely as Kyren Wilson, yet to reach the last 16 at this event, won 6-0 against Andy Lee with breaks of 94 and 101.
“This tournament is at the top of my list to do well in,” said Wilson. “I have done well at the World Championship and the Masters so now this is the one I am targeting. From the second round the TV cameras come in and it gets more exciting.
“I am getting close to the big titles, I’ll keep knocking on the door and I’m sure they will come. Hopefully people enjoy watching me play because I wear my heart on my sleeve, it means so much to me and and I try so hard every time I play.”
Dominic Dale will face Trump in round two after beating Gerard Greene 6-4, while Jak Jones won the last three frames to defeat Ricky Walden 6-5.
There were also first-round wins for Zhou Yuelong, Luo Honghao, Tian Pengfei, Martin O'Donnell, Matthew Selt and Michael Holt.
Tuesday November 27 results
Evening session
- Dominic Dale 6-4 Gerard Greene
- Jak Jones 6-5 Ricky Walden
- Ben Woollaston 6-3 Alfie Burden
- Michael Holt 6-1 Chen Zifan
- Matthew Selt 6-2 Zhang Yong
- Robert Milkins 6-1 Sanderson Lam
- Kyren Wilson 6-0 Andy Lee
- Judd Trump 6-0 David Lilley (a)
