Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay at the first time of asking after a shock defeat to Cameron Menzies.
The Scotsman produced one of the best performances of his career, winning 10-7 to knock out the world No2.
He capped it off with an incredible 170 checkout, taking out the biggest fish of all, and booked his place in the second round, where he will play Ross Smith.
The Scotsman had an 8-3 lead over Humphries at one point in the game, despite Cool Hand averaging 96.
Humphries was struggling on the double, missing 10 golden chances, with Menzies taking out a 70 checkout on D4.
The world No2 fought his way back into the game, landing back-to-back 180s and taking out D1 to pull the scoreline back to 8-7.
Menzies halted the comeback with a brilliant 98 checkout on D18 to move within one leg away from victory.
The last leg saw Menzies score a couple of 140s before setting up The Big Fish.
Cameron Menzies has beaten Luke Humphries at the World Matchplay
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The Scotsman reeled it in, letting out a huge cheer to the crowd in Blackpool.
Despite averaging lower than Humphries, it was on the doubles where it mattered most.
Humphries only took out seven of his 23 attempts, with a 30 per cent success rate, while Menzies was far more clinical, with a 45 per cent checkout rate.
Speaking afterwards, the Scotsman described it as the “biggest win” of his career.
Cool Hand struggled on the doubles against Menzies (STOCK)
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“No one gave me hope. I didn’t give myself hope, but I finally won a game at the Winter Gardens.
“No matter what I do in my life, I will take this to my grave. Thank you so much.
“Luke Humphries is a great guy, a great player. At 7-3, I was just trying not to think of that finishing line, but the nerves kicked in.
“To beat Humphries, I know he will be disappointed. He gave me a lot of stress at doubles, but that’s my biggest win,” he told Sky Sports.
Menzies described it as the ‘biggest win’ of his career (STOCK)
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Menzies continued: “I show a lot of emotion, and I hate that I do that. I’m trying to keep myself intact.
“Try to keep myself composed because I know he was going to have a spell and batter me and he had a little spell but lucky enough I had that lead.
“I know that’s not Humphries, but I’ll take that any day of the week.”
