Prem Prakash posted a 3-0 win over Suresh of Erode, his third straight victory, and topped Group "F".
Paul blanked Baskaran (TNBSA) and Kumar (Erode) to secure a place in the 48-player knockout round.
In Group "O", Saran Raj of Coimbatore won two matches while Kerala cueist Anoop beat Srinivasan 3-1 but lost his two other games 0-3.
The tournament is being organised by Erode District Billiards and Snooker Association.
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