The semi-finals were played on 29 February. Trump led Maguire 3–1, but Magurire won the next four frame. Trailing 3–5, Trump won two frames to force a deciding frame, and made a break of 70 to win the match 6–5. Trump commented: "For a deciding frame that was probably the best clearance I’ve ever made." Yan won the first three frames of his match against Murphy, making a break of 104 in frame 2. Murphy won frame four, but lost the remaining frames to lose 1–6. Murphy commented that he "had a bad night", but commended Yan's attitude after his defeat at the Welsh Open semi-final.