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Portuguese fans are no joke. Yes, these folks slept on the beach in anticipation for Day 2. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Early on the ocean was pretty quiet, but barrels like this by Jadson Andre promised better things to come. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Trials winner Justin Mujica fulfilling one of many media requirements early this morning. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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John John Florence on a rare morning gem. But by afternoon, these things were a dime-a-dozen. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Owen Wright signs some autographs before paddling out for the free-surf just before Round 1 kicked into gear at 1:15PM. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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With the contest on hold all morning but promising a late start, fans had plenty of time to get to Peniche and find a spot on the sand. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Explosive action in the free-surf kept the crowd happy before Round 1 hit the water. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Joel Parkinson made quick work of his heat against Jadson Andre and Fred Patacchia—the first heat of the day—and is on to Round 3. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Despite super tubes like this, Jadson Andre has been relegated to Round 2. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Davo welcomed Jordy back to competition, then, shortly after, smashed him in their Round 1 clash. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Coming off of his runner-up performance in France, Julian Wilson looked composed in his Round 1 heat against Miguel Pupo and Adam Melling. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Despite looking lean and mean for his second event back after his rib-smashing in Teahupo'o, Jordy went down to Chris Davidson who strung together one of the better right-hand barrels of the day. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Taj was in charge in his heat against Taylor Knox and Dan Ross this afternoon, but after drawing an interference he had to settle for third and a trip to Round 2 bright and early tomorrow. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Dan Ross arrived under the radar and walked from his heat against Taj Burrow and Taylor Knox to roars of applause. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Big Dan Ross had no problems fitting into the Supertubos barrels this afternoon—he's on to Round 3. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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All Tiago Pires has to do is sneeze out here on the beach at Supertubos and the crowd roars. It's amazing. Unfortunately, Tiago had a frustrating heat against Raoni Monteiro and a blazing Gabriel Medina and off to Round 2 the Tiger goes. Photo: Cestari/AS
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Owen Wright was one of the few surfers today to negotiate Supertubos' tricky sections precisely and knock off one or two finishing manuevers on the inside. Owen's breezed on to Round 3. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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After Jeremy Flores pulled out due to an ankle injury, Portugal's Francisco Alves was called up for the third wildcard slot. Despite a valiant effort, Alves lost to Jordy Smith and Davo and is on to Round 2. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Jordy Smith charged as hard as he could, but Davo got the better of the barrels. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Ace Buchan, floating the tail-end of his 9.5 in his heat against Mick Fanning and Kai Otton. Despite leading most of the heat, Ace lost out to Mick in the dying minutes. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
