The first round of the Billabong Rio Pro went down in thumping semi-closeouts at the primary venue of Postinho. The shifty, unpredictable lineup caused plenty of upsets with half the top seeds relegated to Round Two. Julio Adler, Swellnet's man on the ground, has posted a Semi Pro Shakedown, or you can read the ASP press release here.

Photos ASP/Kirtsin, Smorigo.