The next stop on the WCT Dream Tour is at Lower Trestles in the USA for the Hurley Pro. This is billed as the high performance leg of the tour, probably because it is usually a soft crumbly wave.
The advantage is that it evens the playing field a bit and gives a few more guys the chance to win. All the usuals are a chance with Taj, Mick and the Hopgoods needing a good result to keep up with Parko. Slater loves this place and can win with his eyes closed. Dane and Jordy do well here and Jordy has started to work out how to compete. Last year's run away WQS winner, Nathaniel Curran needs some results to avoid dropping off the tour and this may be his chance.
Just like their WQS event at Huntington, Hurley have increased the first prize to $100 000, making it the richest event on the tour.
Unlike the last few events this will revert to the old non-elimination round one format. This is probably good for the fans on the beach as they will have two chances to see Greg Emslie lose.
The first day is scheduled to start just after midnight our time and if your up you can watch the webcast.
HURLEY PRO TRESTLES ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS
Heat 1: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Ben Dunn (AUS), Michael Picon (FRA)
Heat 2: Damien Hobgood (USA), Dustin Barca (HAW), Drew Courtney (AUS)
Heat 3: Bobby Martinez (USA), Dayyan Neve (AUS), David Weare (ZAF)
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS), Chris Ward (USA), Nic Muscroft (AUS)
Heat 5: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Tim Reyes (USA), Luke Stedman (AUS)
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Dane Reynolds (USA), Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 7: C.J. Hobgood (USA), Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS), Kai Barger (HAW)
Heat 9: Kelly Slater (USA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Rob Machado (USA)
Heat 10: Taj Burrow (AUS), Dean Morrison (AUS), Brett Simpson (USA)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (USA), Chris Davidson (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Michel Bourez (PYF), Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Heat 13: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Josh Kerr (AUS), Jihad Khodr (BRA)
Heat 14: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Jay Thompson (AUS), Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 15: Mick Campbell (AUS), Tim Boal (FRA), Nathaniel Curran (USA)
Heat 16: Kieren Perrow (AUS), Heitor Alves (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW)
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