The Big O gets a few warm up laps under his belt prior to the Pipe waiting period.

"Today, with the Internet at our fingertips, seven-day forecasts, swell maps, and wind charts, it is easy to get carried away when it comes to the next blip on the system. It’s Tuesday and you’re already getting calls about the weekend..."

Highlights clip from the first session of the season at the Basque Country's premier big wave spot.

"Today the dragons showed up, and the dragon slayers are here to get ’em." 

Yet every now and again the dragon's got one back on their slayers.

Kemper caught the first wave of the comp and emerged victorious at the end. It's safe to say ol' Billy had a big day at Peahi.

Check the hot tips, check the roughies, all in the Punter's Club Pipeline edition.