That set up another match up between world number one Humphries and number two Littler - and it was Littler who pocketed the £10,000 prize with a little help from an 170 finish.
While he spent the first half of this season at League One side Leyton Orient, he returned to his parent club on 1 January with manager Robinson keen to make the deal permanent.
Robinson said at the time: "He was very successful last season and we will be in discussions with Middlesbrough as we look at the potential of making it permanent at the end of the season.".
Hemming, 24, was a big part of the side which finished fifth last season, making 33 appearances on a loan spell from Middlesbrough.
There was no shortage of drama on the night with World Champion Luke Litter on the brink of DEFEAT at the quarter-final stage as he found himself 5-1 down to 2018 world champion Rob Cross.
