Luke Littler's bid to reach the Players Championship finals has been halted as he lost to Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 at the Leicester event.
Littler had previously indicated his preference for competing exclusively within the United Kingdom circuit.
The qualification phase consists of two fixtures held on 4 and 5 November in Leicester, which will determine progression to the final stage.
In the quarter-finals of the previous tournament, PC27, Littler was defeated by Jermaine Wattimena.
With only six events remaining in the series, the financial threshold for advancement is anticipated to surpass £30,000 following completion of all scheduled matches.
Littler is expected to travel to Den Bosch next month in an attempt to improve his standing for the upcoming finals.
BBC Sport Northern Ireland reported on the outcome of the semi-final match.
The report confirmed that Littler's qualification prospects suffered a further setback due to the loss against Dolan.
No specific conditions or future legislative changes were attached to this sporting result.
The decision regarding participation in Den Bosch remains subject to the final financial cutoff calculation.
Littler has not yet announced whether he will compete in the upcoming event in the Netherlands.
The two Leicester matches on 4 and 5 November remain the critical fixtures for his qualification journey.
Jermaine Wattimena advanced from the quarter-finals of PC27 to reach this stage of competition.
Brendan Dolan secured victory over Littler in the semi-final encounter at PC28.
The Players Championship continues its schedule with six events still pending completion.
Luke Littler remains the world number one despite the current elimination from the finals path.
No further details regarding his training or future event selection have been provided publicly.