Championship Tour Elite are back in the cold waters of Portugal and fired into action on opening day at the famed Supertubos. With the Mid-season Cut coming closer every round, key results are needed, and the world's best are showing what they are made of. San Clemente rookie Cole Houshmand found his breakthrough CT win, Jack Robinson soared to new heights for excellence, Jordy Smith kicks off his 150th career CT event in winning form, plus John John Florence becomes the first to officially clear the Mid-season Cut. Now, the first eliminations await alongside women's debuts when competition gets back underway.