On January 11, 2023, the Snooker Welsh Open qualifying tournament kicked off at Barnsley. Two Chinese players, Yuan Sijun and Li Junwei, who appeared on the first day, won and advanced one after another. Two veterans, White and Daherty, burst out at the same time to defeat their opponents and advance to the main draw.
White shot a 2-shot 60+ to win 4-0 over Stedman, White's ninth win of the season. Dahedi won a higher-quality confrontation and faced a strong Tachaia, who led the game three times and was tied three times to win 4-3.
Only two Chinese players appeared on the day, and both won to advance - Yuan Sijun won three consecutive games after a 1-1 draw, and 4-1 Nick Old Linees; Hong Kong's Li Junwei started 2-0 and eventually beat professional newcomer Kendrick 4-2.
January 11 results: