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Parko was the first to take a crack at the ramps this morning. He launched, but didn't land. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Dane showed up! He's got an early start tomorrow; he has Bede Durbidge in the first heat of the day. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Despite being more used to cold water than many of his fellow Top 34ers, Taylor Knox was relegated to Round 2 by Adam Melling this morning. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Adriano whipped this one out in his early heat against Jadson Andre and Dane Reynolds and never looked back. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Taj Burrow made quick work of the chilly morning conditions and took out John John Florence and Daniel Ross. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Owen Wright couldn't get past a blazing Fred Patacchia this morning and took a detour to Round 2. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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There's no way around it, Ocean Beach is a tricky girl, but the Top 34 made good on figuring her out in Round 1. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Kelly won his Round 1 heat against Kai Otton and Wildcard Dean Brady. Make that one heat away to Number 11. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Jordy Smith hogged all the barrels this morning in Round 1. He's off to Round 3 easy. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Dusty Payne reckons he saw the biggest fin of his life this morning in his Round 1 heat against Jordy Smith. ''I've seen plenty of dolphins,'' he said. ''That was no dolphin.'' Take heed, shark patrol. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Owen's slobs usually work like a charm on the judges. Not so today. He made a rare appearance in Round 2 this afternoon against fellow teammate Dean Brady. He made it out in the dying minutes and lives to see another day. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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The crowd is treated with an iconic turn by surfing's most iconic creature. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Dean Brady's been in town for a week now, practicing at Ocean Beach. He just wanted to beat Slater, but he could not. He went on to loose to Owen Wright in Round 2. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Wildcard Dean Brady hasn't surfed a proper heat since his juniors days. The big man here, looking like he's still rocking the juniors rashie. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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San Fran will very possibly be treated with a World Title celebration for this guy real soon. Like tomorrow soon. Stay tuned. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Julian Wilson wrenched some of the finest turns of the morning but still went down to Pat Gudauskas in Round 1. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Just add ESPN locker room interviews and we're on par with the big leagues. Photo: Mike Smolowe
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Tiago Pires opts for the easy way out in his Round 1 heat against Julian Wilson and Pat Gudauskas this morning. He's on to Round 2 against John John Florence. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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The Spartan, Michel Bourez, matched Ocean Beach's power pound for pound, but he couldn't match a barrel savvy Dan Ross in Round 2. Equal 25th for Tahiti's favorite son. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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Gabriel had his France form back today in OB's hulking corners. He beat Miguel Pupo and Kieren Perrow in Round 1. Photo: Dan Warbrick
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With Tom Whitaker pulling a no-show, California super grom Taylor Clark got the green light to fill Whits' place in Round 2 against Julian Wilson. But with banks like this, Julian was not going to be beaten. Photo: Nate Lawrence
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Owen Wright likes to surround himself with comfy memories of Searches past. Photo: Nate Lawrence
