Turner Valley's Jacob Libbus is holding his own at the Alberta Men's Curling Playdowns in Westlock.

He won both his games Thursday, February 6, 9-6 in an extra end over Strathmore's Kevin Park and then 9-4 over Peace River's Scott Webb in the evening draw.

Libbus sits second in Pool "A" with a 2-and-1 record, just behind Brendan Bottcher, who's at 3-and-0.

Libbus is back on the ice Friday, February 7 in the 9:30 a.m. draw against Edmonton's Tom Appelman and then squares off against Sherwood Park's James Pahl at 6:30 Friday night to wrap up the round robin.

Calgary's Jeremy Harty rink, which includes Okotoks, Kyler Kleibrink, who throws third stones, is 1-and-2 in Pool "B" after losing both their games Thursday.

They'll need to win both their games Friday against Edmonton's Evan Van Amsterdam in the 2:30 p.m. draw and Calgary's Daylen Vavrek in the evening draw.

Playoffs start Saturday, February 8.

Standings heading into Draw six:

Pool "A"

1 Bottcher      3 3 0
2 Libbus         3 2 1
3 Appelman   3 2 1
4 Pahl            3 1 2
5 Park            3 1 2
6 Webb          3 0 3

Pool "B"

1 Sluchinski           3 3 0
2 Sturmay              3 2 1
3 Van Amsterdam  3 2 1
4 Harty                   3 1 2
5 Vavrek                 3 1 2
6 Johnson              3 0 3