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Pat Gudauskas's twin bro, Dane, has come to Portugal to get some big kegs and cheer his brother on. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Jordy had a rough go in his Round 1 heat yesterday, but bounced back today against wildcard Bruno Santos. Unfortunately he went down to Freddy P in Round 3 this afternoon. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Although Jordy's heat was the first of the day, fans were still waiting on the beach to snap a photo with the South African star. Photo: Justin Barnwell/ASP
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If you've been watching the Live webcast or checked out our Heat Replay, you would have heard the commentators metion the left breaking down the beach from Supertubos. Here it is, pumping. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Freddy Patacchia edged out Alejo Muniz this morning, then Jordy this afternoon. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Some have said Taj isn't a morning person, but today he was wide awake. He was still looking alive in Round 3, taking out Brett Simpson. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Despite fading into bombs like this, Portuguese wildcard Francisco Alves bowed out of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal today against Taj Burrow. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Adriano de Souza has been here in Peniche for two weeks now. His research paid off this morning in his heat against Trials winner Justin Mujica. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Trials winner Justin Mujica, not going down without a fight. He lost to Adriano de Souza this morning. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Michel Bourez and Adam Melling went head-to-head in some epic split-peak exchanges this morning, but Michel was able to come out the better. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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After winning his Round 1 heat yesterday, Gabriel had the morning off today, but that didn't stop him from getting on it early and charging some dredging barrels. Unfortunately, he was broken by Davo in their Round 3 battle. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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As predicted, Portugal roared when Tiago paddled out for his Round 2 heat this morning against Heitor Alves. Despite some brilliant barrels, however, Tiago went down. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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That's up the beach from Supertubos, looking at Mohle Leste. It's pumping, too. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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John John absolutely crushed it this morning, finishing with a combined heat total of 19.53 with a 9.80 and a 9.73... and he threw out a 9.50. No doubt, John John's the man to beat so far here at Supertubos. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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After threading this inside drainer, John John finished it off with a stylish layback. It was the first of three 9.0+ waves in his heat against Ace Buchan. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Despite a solid total heat score of 13.97, Ace Buchan had the unfortunate luck of drawing an unbeatable John John Florence in Round 2, who pulled a 19.53. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Durbo's finally come alive and looks like the World Title contender we remember. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
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Double dragger for D Payne. He's up against Joel Parkinson in Round 3. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Jadson Andre with room to spare in a right-hand keg in Round 2. Unfortunately, he went down to D Payne. Time for Jadson to start preparing for the freezing peaks of San Francisco. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Dusty Payne, all smiles after beating Jadson Andre this morning in Round 2. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Josh Kerr won the last heat of the day yesterday in near complete darkness. His Round 3 heat against Heitor Alves didn't go so well and Josh has had to settle for an =13th here in Portugal. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Trav Logie, sinking into his buzzer (and Pupo) beating left-hander. He needed a 7.27 and nailed an 8.93. That's the way it rolls when it's as consistent as it was today. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Miguel Pupo was on fire in his Round 2 heat against Travis Logie... until Logie got the score at the hooter. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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Kai rode foam ball after foam ball but still suffered a devastating Round 3 loss. Photo: Cestari/ASP
