Robert Desjardins (Chicoutimi, PQ) finished 2-3 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Desjardins lost 8-3 to Jean-Michel Menard (Quebec, PQ), droppimg another game, 6-1 to John Epping (Toronto, ON) where Desjardins responded with a 8-2 win over Matt Paul (Ottawa, ON). Desjardins won 8-1 against Guy Hemmings (Montreal, PQ). Desjardins went on to lose 6-2 against Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 5 of the event schedule, Desjardins did not improve upon their best events, remaining at 24th place on the World Ranking Standings with 41.571 total points. Desjardins ranks 468th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 0.000 points earned so far this season.