Matt Stonie upsets Joey Chestnut in Slugburgers
update July 16 Main St. Corinth has a video of the whole contest
Rake & Herald has a contest report
update #2 WCBI has an article and video
update WTVA has an article and video
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
Ronnie Hartman has the top 4:
1) Matt Stonie 31
2) Joey Chestnut 30
3) Juan Rodriguez 17.5
4) Ronnie Hartman 13
5) Matt Raible 9
6) Damien Boykin 8.75
Leslie Lewis reports that Matt Stonie defeated Joey Chestnut
Casey Greene reports that Joey Chestnut has yet to show up at the contest site. The contest start time is 4:30 central. upddate Joey Chestnut is at the contest site
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On My Way said
July 13, 2013 @ 5:37 pm
Thay’ll wait til midnight for the champ.
Anonymous said
July 13, 2013 @ 7:57 pm
Hooray for Stonie and Ronnie Hartman! Congratulations to all eaters, first and every place afterwards. Really, Stonie, that is awesome.
Larellmarie said (Registered May 9, 2010)
July 13, 2013 @ 8:14 pm
You amaze me, Stonie!! Congrats my friend 🙂
anonymous said
July 13, 2013 @ 9:33 pm
Who gives a shit . As long as Chestnut lost thats what counts
anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 11:44 am
As you can see 3 or 4 comments which only proves that the post is about as exciting as watching the grass grow. Sonya Miki posts are whats happening and not this crap
anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
1144- Thomas and Sudo are both finalists for the hooters champs and likely both competing at gyoza. Sonya has stated she will be at kimchi and she does buffet bowl every year. Not sure which competition will be “THE” showdown since we didn’t get Nathan’s, but should be interesting.
Anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 12:47 pm
Sonya and Miki are about equal right now and after a decade Sonya must level off. Miki is improving and that is not a knock against Sonya cause no one can ever take away her accomplishments.
Anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 2:04 pm
Miki will destroy everyone at Hooters, based on her total of 192 and Jaws and TBW may not make the top three. New champs for a new age.
Seer said
July 14, 2013 @ 2:11 pm
It costs a lot of money for people to travel cross country so I don’t think TBW will be at gyoza. Looking forward to seeing them do kimchi.
anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 2:30 pm
Sonya says she’s better now than ever, so you can’t really discount the talent of eaters that beat her today. She was never any better than she is right now.
Anonymous said
July 14, 2013 @ 3:37 pm
Smacktalkers or predictors, I am anxious to see what really happens at the contests. That is the ONLY thing that counts.
Ignatius Rake said (Registered August 6, 2012)
July 15, 2013 @ 11:15 pm
Bit late but here’s our report: http://www.therakeandherald.tv/society/societystory.php?id=257
Includes exclusive quotes from Matt ‘Megatoad’ Stonie, Ronnie ‘Mega Byte’ Hartman and Damien Boykin.
anonymous said
July 15, 2013 @ 11:25 pm
Rake and Herald save the sport. Great journalism minus the stupid comments
Anonymous said
July 16, 2013 @ 7:31 am
Never too late R and H, that excellent and entertaining and enthusiastic mag/rag of delightful journalism. Rake and Herald doesn’t save the sport but adds to it greatly. Journalism yes, so does eatfeats add. If comments are stupid it is because those who write them often have no sense of respect. You just have to weed through (yes weed, not the pot kind) and ignore things which do not add to your enjoyment.
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
July 16, 2013 @ 8:16 am
I am really impressed with Matt. Save HDBs, I think he’s Joey’s equal (in most contests), and the kicker is that Matt is still improving. MLE knows this, which is why he is touted as Joey’s biggest threat in every competition. They are very wise to do so.
However, when it comes to stomach capacity, Joey is the man, and Eater X is next. But, in most competitions, stomach capacity is not the limiting factor. It is in Gyoza, however.
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
July 16, 2013 @ 8:30 am
The Rake and Herald sets the standard of excellence in reporting CE events. Eatfeats sets the standard for CE-related news and its database has no equal. CE is very lucky to have such professionals covering it.
Super Troll said
July 16, 2013 @ 11:04 am
For someone who does not know what a fish taco is you sure do know a lot about everything else.
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
July 16, 2013 @ 12:21 pm
No, I’m up for an academy award.
Ignatius Rake said (Registered August 6, 2012)
July 16, 2013 @ 6:26 pm
Hello 11:25, 7:31 and Rhonda
Thanks very much for your kind words. Glad you like the report. No disrespect to all the other eaters, but can’t help but see great things ahead for Megatoad, especially as he’s only 21. Rhonda, you make a good point about gyoza. It will certainly be interesting to see what happens there.
Meanwhile, can’t help thinking Ronnie ‘Mega Byte’ Hartman might be someone to watch. Obviously, given his military commitments, he’s unlikely to be able to compete at every single event but he seems to have a good attitude and so far he’s done pretty well for himself considering how new he is to the sport. I certainly wish him well.