Wow. The backdoor right for a tube so deep the cameraman was about to give up on him. Still got it.

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Round of 16 Scenarios at Pipeline
WSL

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
With the final event of the year in full swing, every heat is history at the #billabongpipemasters. Here is your official breakdown for the Round of 16 scenarios at Pipeline.

We'll be updating fans with new information before each round ... happy viewing!

View live scores and Round of 16 match ups here!

HEAT 1
Italo Ferreira (BRA)
Peterson Crisanto (BRA)

*Italo needs to advance to avoid being overtaken (and therefore, losing the World Title) by Gabriel Medina
For Crisanto, at this stage tied in 20th with Conner Coffin, he's not completely safe on the CT and a win will solidify his 2020 CT access

HEAT 2
Yago Dora (BRA)
Julian Wilson (AUS)

*Julian needs a win to guarantee his Olympic Qualification spot (2nd spot for Australia) as Jack won't be able to overtake him anymore Yago is currently on the 23rd position on the CT Rankings. Despite the fact he is already guarantee via the QS Rankings, a victory would help his CT qualification and Morgan Cibilic's access via the QS

HEAT 3
Ricardo Christie (NZL)
Jack Freestone (AUS)

*Jack must win his heat hoping that Julian loses, aiming for a win at Pipe to take the Olympic spot from Julian. Jack can also take the Triple Crown Lead from Ethan Ewing with a 1st place at Pipe

HEAT 4
Seth Moniz (HAW)
Kelly Slater (USA)

*Slater must win Pipe with JJF 5th or worse or got a 2nd and hope that JJF finishes 9th Slater would also need a 3rd or better to take the Triple Crown lead from Ethan Ewing

HEAT 5
Gabriel Medina (BRA)
Caio Ibelli (BRA)

*Medina must win to keep his World Title hopes alive - he needs to finish Pipe one position ahead of Italo

HEAT 6
John John Florence (HAW)
Soli Bailey (AUS)

*If JJF finishes 3rd or better, he gets the Olympic spot; If he gets a 5th, Kelly must be 2nd or worse; if JJF finishes 9th Kelly must finish 3rd or below

HEAT 7
Jesse Mendes (BRA)
Griffin Colapinto (USA)

*Mendes needs a 3rd or better to have any hopes to qualify via the CT (hoping that Dora does not advance his heat)

HEAT 8
Michel Bourez (FRA)
Kolohe Andino (USA)

*Kolohe must win Pipe and hope that both Italo & Gabriel lose in the next Round of 16 (9th plc), his only chance to win the World Title. If either Ferreira or Medina advance next Round, Kolohe is out of the WT Race. Michel can take the Triple Crown lead from Ethan Ewing with a 3rd or better at Pipe.

So few Americans. It's something we are desensitized to but imagine if this totally foreign and new you were just learning that the guy from cocoa who is 47 is still getting perfect scores on perfect waves.

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I'm guessing there's gonna be 3rd reef wash-throughs today.... wouldnt be surprised if they put it on hold, if not there's going to be some surprising (unexpected) results: 13'@17sec and building

Possible go day later today. Tomorrow looking decent

Great forecast Greensleeves!

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On hold til 1pm our time but looks like it's gonna run today. Anywhere local play it on a big tv?

wind is cranking now. should clean up fast

On hold again . They need to get this thing run. Not ideal swell direction next two days , but it's all they have to work with. The show must go on .

camped up there over the weekend. absolutely crappy camping weather (until Sunday) ...and called off. Had drinks and jumped in Turtle Bay hottub. Really would like to catch this contest, but have to work.

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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jCz5w2UQwqs

Looks like John John killing it too.

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Pipe masters finals is a good time to catch uncrowded (relatively speaking) Sunset

12/18 off for the day due to lack of swell

Only two days in waiting period! Tomorrow supposedly looking good

Looking like today's Finals Day!

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Edited: 12/19/2019 at 09:56 AM by dingpatch

After such a good start too.

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Green alert for jaws too

OMG Medina dropped Caio again and got an interference. That is one risky strategy.

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Edited: 12/19/2019 at 12:24 PM by daner

medina interferes for the win!?!?!