Ben Monson wins Jose’s flautas
update #5 Jose’s facebook has a contest gallery
update #4 SDNN has a slideshow
update #3 NBCSanDiego has a video and article which calls the winner “Ben Munson”.
update #2 The rest of the results are on the MLE facebook
update The top 5 from the MLE facebook:
1) Ben Monson 65 flautas
2) Joey Chestnut 56
3) Erik “The Red” Denmark 45
4) Eric “Badlands” Booker 43
5) Ben Taylor 41
Joses twitpic page has some pictures
Joses’s flauta contest is expected to start a 4 pm Pacific time (7 pm eastern)
Badlands Booker has posted a picture from the contest site.
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Twit wit said
December 6, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
More than likely they flew him out
Anonymous said
December 6, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
Ben Monson upsets Joey at Jose’s in World Flauta Eating Championship. 65 to 56. Erik the Red in 3rd w/45, Badlands 4th w/43. Ben Taylor 5th w/41
anonymous said
December 6, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
who cares
NReda said
December 6, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
I regret not being there to witness it, but I believe this is a sign of things to come. Incredible performance by Ben Monson!
anonymous said
December 6, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
IF Butiful Brian is not there to perform one of his hits, there is no point in being there or conducting the contest PERIOD!
Mega Munch said
December 6, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
Wow. Simply incredible. This has been a historic couple of days. First B.O.B. sets an all time consumption record in chowder and then Joey gets taken down by a rookie (and it was even close). I’m having a hard time even wrapping my head around this feat by Ben. Great job man. Looking forward to seeing more performances like this in the future.
beautifulbrian said
December 6, 2009 @ 9:07 pm
Alright why don’t you grow up and give it a rest you idiots. Good job Ben
Mega Munch said
December 6, 2009 @ 9:07 pm
Sorry, my previous should have read “it WASN’T even close.”
A-Bomb said (Registered May 7, 2009)
December 6, 2009 @ 10:43 pm
Wow! When he crushed the steak dinner in Amarillo I thought he’d bring it, but I didn’t think he would take Joey so soon. Huge. Start eating the hot dogs, Ben!
Juiced Con said
December 6, 2009 @ 10:43 pm
What a shocker!! Simply amazing..I bet everybody at IFOCE headquarters just about fainted when they caught wind of this. Last time something like this happened was NEVER!! Rookies aren’t supposed to take out anyone ranked in the top ten, let alone the number one ranked eater! I still can’t believe it. It’s safe to say Ben will easily eat 50 plus Nathans this year. Mark my words. Ben when your standing next to Joey and Koby at the finals you will have reached superstar status!! Good Luck not that you need it after this stellar performance.
Craig Reed said (Registered February 21, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 12:32 am
Wow, Congrats Ben!
Anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:30 am
I have 350 dollars with your name on it funboy!
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
December 7, 2009 @ 7:38 am
holy crap!
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
December 7, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Excellent job Ben. I’ve a great Moniker for you.
Ben “Monsoon” Monson!
Anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 8:03 am
ben is on fire. world salmin chowder drinking champion DRINKER X better make sure to avoid ths guy
Rabbi smartas said
December 7, 2009 @ 9:56 am
FAKE!!! set up contest. Joey has already told he is leaving due to him getting a job with his degree. So this fake contest was to get ppl to think there a new eater coming up . While it was a deploy to get a new face for that soon to be gone iffoce.
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 10:10 am
Having seen Ben do some serious eatfeats, kitchen sink in 7.45mins, 20″ in a little over 6mins, clearing 20 or so plates at an El Torito brunch, etc… I knew he had some serious potential, but to beat Joey so soon is simply amazing, he finished his first plate while I still had about 23-25 flautas on my plate. I almost wanted to stop eating and just watch Joey and Ben go head to head… Ben could have collected another $350 if he wanted too but declined the indecent proposal from some guy.
in case it’s not reported later
6th – Greg Moss 38 flautas
7th – Damon Wells 35 flautas
8th – Kevin Ross 32 flautas
I didn’t get in the money like I was hoping but I at least won my side bet with Kevin. 🙂
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 10:11 am
***20″ pizza in little over 6mins***
Rabbi Milworm said
December 7, 2009 @ 10:22 am
Rabbi Smartass aka Don Lerman that is a very stupid childish remark on your part. The sheas have given you everything in the past and this is how you repay them with loyalty by competing in a latka contest that is not sanctioned by the ifoce? Shame shame shame on you. If i was your daddy i would give you a potch in the tuchhhhis Oooy vay Ooy vay
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 10:26 am
Rhonda you stole that monsoon line from bits and pieces
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Joey must have ran out of that nerve numbing formula for his mouth that he applies on his hand before contest
KevinRoss said
December 7, 2009 @ 11:29 am
I hope you’re looking forward to that meal at Del Taco!
KevinRoss said
December 7, 2009 @ 11:31 am
Now, to make myself feel better about my pathetic flauta performance. . .I’m going to curl up on the sofa in my snuggie, eat a big bowl of strawberry ice cream, and watch some reruns of Sex in the City.
Jon Bello said (Registered April 14, 2008)
December 7, 2009 @ 11:59 am
WOW! Great Job Ben Monson!
beautifulbrian said
December 7, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
After posting here on a continuous basis i come to realize i have truly cheapened myself in the eyes of ifoce and competitive eating therefore my name will cease to comment on future posts. I cannot believe what an ass i made of myself for doing that. Hopefully i can put back the bits and pieces and save face. Goodbye losers this is your life eatfeces.com enjoy visiting someone that lives an anonymous lifestyle and condones the same from assholes like yourself . As stated in the past you wouldnt have the balls to repeat what you post on here to my face so find someone else to make fun of. I am sure that wont be a problem in the future
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
I think Kevin has an express pass at Del Taco or a crush on one of the cashiers juding by the all the empty bags scattered around his mini van.
Ben,
with that prize money go buy a new phone you freak of nature!
Ben Monson said
December 7, 2009 @ 12:58 pm
Yes I am getting the phone today and very soon. I will text you when the deal is done. WOW a set up I think not but believe what you must to feel better about your self. The contest was awesome and I think everyone had a good time including the crowd. The flautas were actually warm, fresh and very delicious (thats not me kissing ass either). I still can’t believe that I did so well but nonetheless it was a lot of fun and at worst I would of had a good time.
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
December 7, 2009 @ 1:05 pm
I stole NOTHING from bits and pieces. As a matter of fact, there’s little there I care to read, because it’s so emotion-laden
I only thought of that this morning. I can’t and won’t surf the Internet to see who said what when. I’m not in to this one-upsmanship crap!
Anyway, my purpose is to give Ben a well-deserved pat on the back, and I apologize for getting off subject.
SPBBBMBBB Congragitator said
December 7, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
Nice work, Ben! Hope to see you at a contest soon
Crazy Legs Mom said (Registered February 16, 2006)
December 7, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
Congratulations Ben Monson!
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:10 pm
Mind boggling. Beat Joey and yuo are the next Abe Lincoln or Matin Luther king to the morons of this site. If this takes priority over what is real important in this world , then that is the reason why the world is what it is
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
Rhonda Evans your name is not Rhonda Evans but more like OJ Rifkin or a shea communication employee that has access to a PC M-F and not on weekends. Bout time you stopped trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
Wow all these Bens competed except for Ben Dover or shall i say bendover. Where was Ben from Ben’s deli ?
Ray said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
Nice Win Ben
Liz said
December 7, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
Are they going to call him The Monsoon? Because they should. In fact, he doesn’t really have any other option.
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
December 7, 2009 @ 3:45 pm
I think ‘Gorilla Monson’ would be a play as well.
Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
December 7, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
That sounds pretty good Steak.
I was also toying with “Big Johnson” Monson, but that might not go over too well.
KevinRoss said
December 7, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
I prefer “manbearpig”
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
December 7, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
‘Hurricane Monson’ is kind of funny for missing the Monsoon obviouslness. Either way it seems this guy can eat the ass off an ass and might not need the added schtick of a nickname. Great job shocking all of us, Ben.
Mega Munch said
December 7, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
Here’s a test for your statistical talents, OJ. How many times has a number one ranked eater been beaten in a contest by a rookie?
Crazy Legs Mom said (Registered February 16, 2006)
December 7, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
Kobayashi had the moniker “The Prince” before he came to compete in the States, then had the moniker “The Tsunami.” Daisuke Matsuzaka became Dice-K, but his moniker in Japan in 1998 was Kaibutsu or Monster. He was rookie of the year in 1999 at age 18, when he went 16-5, striking out Ichiro Suzuki. three times in one game that season. Ichiro is Ichiro but Hideki Matsui was nicknamed Gorilla in Japan, originally a derisive nickname but which come to represent powerful hitting, turning a negative into a positive. Thus, Tsunami and Monsoon, Typhoon Ben, Gorilla, play with it kids and take it from here.
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
December 7, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
Steve Keiner was a rookie in 1999 when he defeated 2 time Nathan’s winner Hirofumi Nakajima, who would have been ranked #1 if there were rankings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Keiner
In 2001, Kobayashi was a rookie (in American competitive eating at least) and defending Nathan’s champ Kaz Arai would have probably been #1.
Ron Koch said
December 7, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
Congrats Ben.. Keep up the good work. #1 by the end of 2010.
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 5:07 pm
KevinRoss said
December 7, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
I prefer “manbearpig”
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http://eatfeats.com/query.php?_table=eaters&id=5428
funny the one name Ben chooses for himself never caught on… I’m super cereal!
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
hey Kevin, i hear you’re an iron man too! you should tell the cashier at Del Taco that or better yet wear the shirt to impress her.
The Floss said (Registered October 14, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 7:19 pm
Probably on the late end of this thread, figured I’d get in my two cents while I can….
Being that yesterday was my first “real” contest, I was blown away by the amount consumed by the “pros” out there, especially Joey and Ben. By the end of it I found myself peeking over just to get an up close glimpse of everything that was going down (I’ll keep lying to myself by saying it cost me a few flautas). Ben is truly a monster (in a good way), both in stature and eating ability. You don’t realize how big he is until you’re next to him. I’m 6’1″ and I felt like I was 10 years-old again when I stood next to him and Booker.
The flautas, as they were in the qualifier, were incredibly delicious. Except this time it seemed that they were much more densely stuffed than they were before. I just remember after putting the first few in my mouth that they definitely went down with less ease than a few months before. All the more reason for me to be in awe of how much Ben and Joey killed it.
And I don’t know if Booker does his rapping schtick at every event he’s in, but it’s no surprise that the IFOCE would want him almost everywhere they go. Yesterday would have been be far from the entertainemnt spectacle it was wthout him. I mean really, you can probably take only so much of watching us eat up there. I’m just glad I was gorgng my own face, because I wouldn’t be too enthused to be on the watching end of it. Having said that, Booker seems to change the whole dynamic of these event. He unquestionably lived up to the hype I had for him after seeing his TV appearances in the years past. The IFOCE better hope he’s around for a while, because I’d imagine there aren’t very many other personalities out there (Crazy Legs is the only one I think of) that grab people’s attention quite like Booker can.
As for the contest, it was easily the most fun I’ve had at an eating competition (minus the reality-check for my CE “future”). Ironically Ben was the first one to congratulate me when they announced my results. Without talking to him much, he seems like he’s just this real humble guy who knows that he eats a shit-ton, but doesn’t have to flaunt it to anyone. Congrats to him, and thanks to all the other eaters for not “big-timing” the large contingent of amateurs there. Hopefully that’s not my last go ’round…too good of a time to not do it again.
The Floss said (Registered October 14, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
and one for the road……
I’m new to this site, so I have the faintest clue of what most of the jabber is that goes on around here. I will give you this tough, it is extremely amusing, whatever it is about.
So Brian, I don’t know who you are, nor any of the other people that are referenced, but definitely do not stop your rants and rampages on this site. It is precious material for me to look at when I’m bored. And if (for some reason) this post bothers you (Brian right? I don’t know your last name), I’d be honored if you had something nasty to say to/about me. It would make my day! And know that I am still a fan of it all regardless of what you say back.
spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)
December 7, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
Greg,
congrats again on eating 38! That’s a great number considering you were only 5 behing Badlands and 7 behind Denmark who are both ranked in the top 10… You also beat me a couple pro’s up there (myself being one of them). Keep at it man, you did a great job!
anonymous said
December 7, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
Floss you want entertainment go ro the circus , Brians rants are serious doubt his intention is to make you laugh
Quentin said
December 8, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
I would love to put Ben in One of my next Movies
gastroboy said
December 9, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
I expected Ben to get 2nd. Congrats Ben on your win. However, it comes to my attention the ‘small’ amount of flautas Joey ate over Erik. I guess that not only Ben put on a great perfomance, but also Joey had a ‘bad day’. Can’t wait ’till Nathans!
nic fry said
December 10, 2009 @ 8:48 am
bens a bEast! good job man