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Bruce Irons just managed to slip past Dustin Barca to win his round three heat, advancing into the quarterfinals.
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The crowd watches the action during the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters at the North Shore in Oahu.
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Dustin Barca - Pipeline Masters 2006 - 121406_001.jpg
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Pipe specialist Dustin Barca advanced in second position behind heat winner Bruce Irons during round three.
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Pipe specialist Evan Valerie advanced into the quarterfinals behind former Rip Curl Pipe Master Jamie O'Brien at the 2006 Pipeline Masters.
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Jamie O'Brien setting up for Backdoor at the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
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Kelly Slater - Pipeline Masters 2006 - 121406_002.jpg
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Kelly Slater posted a ten point ride in round three
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Kelly Slater holds the crowd's attention at the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters at the North Short of Oahu.
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Australian Luke Stedman advanced in second position behind heat winner Kelly Slater in round three.
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Mick Fanning shows his disappointment as he leaves the beach after being eliminated in the quarterfinals.
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Rob Machado waits to hear his score during the final day of the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
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Former Pipeline champion Rob Machado looked as stylish as ever out at Pipeline when he advanced into the quarterfinals at the 2006 Pipeline Masters.
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Andy Irons sitting deep in a classic Pipeline barrel.
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Kelly Slater - Pipeline Masters 2006 - 121406_001.jpg
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Eight-time reigning ASP world champ Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA) finished runner up at the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, when he was pipped at the post by long time surfing nemesis Andy Irons (Hawaii) in the finals.
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Andy Irons - Pipeline Masters 2006 - 121406_001.jpg
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Andy Irons claims his victory after he scored an excellent 9.87 (out of a possible ten points) followed by a perfect 10 point ride to win the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters and the 2006 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing simultaneously.
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The crowd watches the action during the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters at the North Shore in Oahu.
