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Ronnie O'Sullivan was locked at 4-4 with Ricky Waldon after the first session of their second round match at the UK Championship in York.
Walden, the world number 36, stormed into a 2-0 lead with breaks of 80 and 67 but O'Sullivan showed his class with a ton and two half-centuries to level.
O'Sullivan rallied again to lead 4-3 but a break of 58 from Walden ensured parity going into Thursday's action.
Last year's shock finalist Steve Davis was also level 4-4 with Jamie Burnett.
Davis looked in fine touch as he took a 3-1 lead but the world number 54 took three of the last four frames.
The other three matches in the afternoon session also ended all-square.
Gerard Greene won the last three frames to level with Mark Williams at 4-4.
Stephen Lee and Rod Lawler, and Stephen Maguire, the 2004 champion, and Joe Swail also shared their eight frames.
Scotsman Scott Mackenzie needed just one frame on Wednesday evening to complete a 9-0 whitewash of Michael Holt.
The 26-year-old from Renfrewshire reeled off eight straight frames in the opening session, including a 109 break in the second frame.
He will now meet world champion Graeme Dott in the second round.
Matthew Stevens was also in a strong position against David Gray, leading 6-2 after their opening session.
Peter Ebdon was tied at 4-4 with Mark Selby, as were Ali Carter and Stuart Bingham, while Joe Perry was 5-3 up on Barry Hawkins.
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