Taylor 's 8 - 2 win over 2009 champion James Wade saw him move five points clear at the top of the league table .
The night 's other results saw champion 's 's rivals remain locked in the battle for top - four places .
Taylor 's 8 - 2 win over 2009 champion James Wade saw him move five points clear at the top of the league table , but the night 's other results saw his rivals remain locked in the battle for top - four places .