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Pipe Masters Injury Updates

Owen Wright (Head Injury) DOUBTFUL: 10 December,  2015 – Owen Wright has officially withdrawn from the Pipe Masters and will be replaced by Mason Ho.  Details are still forthcoming in regards to his injury. 9 December,  2015 – Owen Wright sustained some form of head injury during a freesurf today near Pipeline,  Oahu.  After taking multiple waves … Read more

Pipe Invitational Trials

More than a few of you have asked for details regarding the Pipe Invitational (AKA Pipe Masters Trials).  Here are some quick facts to help you understand how it works and why they won’t be able to run the Masters on the same day. Pipe Invitational Quick Facts $100,000 total prize purse ($10,000 1st place, … Read more

The Other Guys – Cutoff Scenarios

There is no shortage of drama and action heading into this year’s Billabong Pipe Masters.  They’ll be naming the Wildcards prior to the event on opening day,  there’s roughly 7 million World Title scenarios that can unfold,  we’re still stoked over the Pe’ahi Challenge …oh,  and someone will be crowned the 2015 Pipe Masters Champion. There’s no need … Read more

2015 Pipe Masters Fantasy Outlook

Updates (10 December,  2015) Owen Wright’s injury and status are still unknown.  The latest suggests it could be water in the lungs – not something of a long-term worry,  but would definitely impact his participation in the Pipe Masters.  We’ll keep an eye on it at our Injury Hub,  but since we didn’t suggest him … Read more

Pipe Masters Fantasy Research Tools

Enjoy our Fantasy Research Tools for the Billabong Pipe Masters!  Including Conditions AHS and Fantasy Surfer Pts/$ Tables.  With plenty of time until December 8th,  there’s no excuse for losing! Join our Surf-Stats Clubhouse (Password: fantasy)  and try to beat our projections-based  Numbers Team  for the Pipe Fantasy Championship Title and $10 in Fantasurf.com credits!  Don’t forget … Read more

The Fantasy Wash Up: Post-Portugal Recap

Firstly, let me apologise for the lateness of my article;  Travis Logie forced me to go on hold every few hours in order to reflect the true nature of the contest.  The final result may be spectacular,  but you could just lose your mind getting to it. Speaking of losing one’s mind:  How bat-shit-crazy was … Read more