Kirk Black (Blaine, USA) are currently 6-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Black defeated George Eldridge (Connecticut, USA) 8-3, then won 10-5 against Bobby Faircloth (Charlotte, NC) and 5-3 against Radek Musilek (Prague, CZE). Black won 10-2 against David Samsa (Green Bay, WI). Black went on to lose 4-3 against Bob Prenoveau (Utica, NY). Black responded with a 10-1 win over Ken White (Cape Cod, MA). Black went on to lose 6-6 against Radoslav Duris (Bratislava, SVK). Black responded with a 12-1 win over Brad Carlson (Cape Cod, MA). In their next game, Black plays.
 
. For week 1 of the event schedule, Black did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Black ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.