A tough start for Turner Valley's Jacob Libbus at the Alberta Men's Curling Playdowns in Westlock Wednesday, February 5.

He dropped his opener, 10-5 to Edmonton's Brendan Bottcher in Pool "A" action.

He'll take on Strathmore's Kevin Park in the afternoon draw Thursday, February 6, and then Scott Webb from Peace River in the evening draw.

Calgary's Jeremy Harty Rink, which has Okotoks Kyler Kleibrink throwing third stones, won their opener 9-6 over Calgary's Robert Johnson.

They face Airdrie's, Aaron Sluchinski Thursday morning and Edmonton's Karsten Sturmay Thursday evening.