Total IFOCE cash purse for 2010
Summing the cash purses for the 2010 competitions listed on the IFOCE contests page results in a total of $138,250. In Patrick Michels’ article for the Dallas Observer, George Shea claims the total prize value is $550,000.
A breakdown follows after the jump
$5000 Isle PB & Banana Jan 9
$4000 Atlantic City King Cake Feb 16
$10000 TooJay’s corned beef Mar 17
$2500 Rhythm City catfish Mar 20
$3000 Binga’s Tenders Mar 27
$2000 Rouses Crawfish Apr 10
$3000 Isle of Capri Lulua ribs Apr 17
$2750 Stockton Asparagus Apr 24
$3500 Palm Beach Sweet Corn Apr 25
$3000 Dorney Park Cheesesteaks May 1
$6100 La Costena Jalapenos May 2
$5000 Isle Boonville Boneless Wings May 8
$4000 Niko Niko Gyros May 15
$1500 Smoke’s Poutine May 22
$2500 Peters Clam Bar Clams May 31
$2500 Morey Piers Curly Fries May 31
$1750 Acme Oysters Jun 6
$2100 Chicago Ribfest Jun 11
$20000 Nathan’s Finals July 4
$2750 Chinook Winds Ribs July 11
$1500 Nisei Week Gyoza Aug 21
$5000 Isle Black Hawk Rocky Mountain Oysters Aug 28
$5000 Nugget Ribs Sep 1
$1750 Buffalo Buffet Bowl Sep 4
$2550 Buffalo Wing Festival Wings Sep 5
$3000 NM State Fair Burritos Sep 11
$5000 Pompano Park Pickles Sep 12
$2500 Zinzinnati bratwurst Sep 18
$3500 Lewisville Tamales Sep 25
$5000 Boston Upper Crust Pizza Sep 25
$5000 Caruthersville Moon Pies Oct 16
$7500 Bettendorf Loose Meat Sandwiches Nov 6
$3000 Martorano’s Meatballs Nov 7
$1000 Battle of the Bhut Wings Nov 11
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$138,250 Total
If Nathan’s qualfier winners received $100, that would boost the total purse
by $1500 to $139,750
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Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
January 2, 2011 @ 8:31 am
It is what it is. By the numbers. Thank you.
anonymous said
January 2, 2011 @ 9:58 am
It is what it is is a nice way of saying Its a bunch of bullshit
A-Bomb said (Registered May 7, 2009)
January 2, 2011 @ 11:11 am
And his claim of 85 events … 34 in this list …
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
January 2, 2011 @ 11:19 am
How about giving us the total winnings of all 2010 competitors regardless of affiliation and including independent eaters. Let’s assume Chestnut got appearance fees so makes a living that way as well. No way to know how much any eaters made with appearance fees including Kobayashi.
Mega Munch said
January 2, 2011 @ 6:56 pm
How does this number compare to previous years?
2010 said
January 3, 2011 @ 9:18 am
thanks oj, but I second Mega Munch’s request. That number (money wise) seems way down compared to previous years.
Anonymous said
January 3, 2011 @ 9:27 am
I thought “it is what it is” meant not that it was bs, but that numbers do not lie. Perhaps that is what anony 9:58 means, that MLE’s puffed up figure does not tally with the numbers oj listed. I second that. I choose numbers over spin. That is what is great about this site. It isn’t speculation, just some facts, some very important ones.
anonymous said
January 3, 2011 @ 11:12 am
“It is what it is” is really another way of saying accept the bullshit for what it is because you or anyone else does not have the power to change it. Thats how i percieve that phrase. Others might have another viewpoint
Big Sexy said (Registered May 8, 2009)
January 3, 2011 @ 4:02 pm
Well you’re taking out Krystals, All of the Amusement Park contests (Funnel Cake), Grits…
Anonymous said
January 3, 2011 @ 4:13 pm
Yes, that could explain the difference in numbers of earnings for eaters and perhaps, as someone else said, MLE made up the difference for themselves (and Chestnut) via the Pepto contests and some sandwich making.
Joey gets paid! said
January 4, 2011 @ 11:52 am
$138,250 total in contest payout and of that OJ has Joey’s winnings at $31,500 yet according to http://ifoce.com/news.php?action=detail&sn=834 Joey made $218,500? That’s some serious sponsorship money!
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
January 4, 2011 @ 12:40 pm
The total is actually $32,250 (The Buffalo Wing prizes were not entered)
http://eatfeats.com/query.php?_table=eaters&_button=Find+Eaters&contest_start_date=Jan+1+2010&id=3
North Pole said (Registered April 28, 2008)
January 4, 2011 @ 8:35 pm
Wow, over $600,000 payed out to the MLE eaters. Sure would be nice to see those more than 25% reflected in winnings that everyone can see. Guess those top 20 eaters are making a lot more than we think. Good job!
Hmm said (Registered November 12, 2009)
January 5, 2011 @ 9:51 am
North Pole, I do not think over $600,000 has been paid out to MLE eaters if I understand the posting correctly.
“Summing the cash purses for the 2010 competitions listed on the IFOCE contests page results in a total of $138,250. In Patrick Michels’ article for the Dallas Observer, George Shea claims the total prize value is $550,000.” Also see 11:52 am and oj 12:40. Oj is a stickler for statistical accuracy. If you did the homework and checked the earnings via his All 2010 Money Winners, you could easily see what the top 20 in MLE earned in 2010, even all of the ranked eaters. I am guessing that almost all eaters earnings actually decreased by a significant amount regardless of ranking except for Joey with his sponsorship.
North Pole said (Registered April 28, 2008)
January 5, 2011 @ 10:23 am
Hmm, I was refering to the page at MLE that said “Major League Eating provided a total of more than $600,000 in prize money, appearance fees and endorsements for its eaters in 2010. For information on Major League Eating, including upcoming events…” http://ifoce.com/news.php?action=detail&sn=834
I was trying to point out that that only about 25% was in actual winning acording to the accurate totals OJ has provided. MLE is saying that they paid about $460,000+ ($600,000+ – $140,000) in appearance fees and endorsements to thier eaters. Of that $460,00+ in appearance fees and endorsements, Joey got $186,250 of it. Leaving $273,750+ for the rest of the eaters.
Hmm said (Registered November 12, 2009)
January 5, 2011 @ 11:55 am
Hmm says Hmm. While those eaters are not likely to disclose here nor should they as it is their private earnings, I am hugely skeptical. Think about the top five, top ten, top however many. From what I have read, only two eaters have made a living wage from eating, Joey and Kobayashi. Comments in the past have said eaters should band together and ask for what they want. They may not get it but asking nicely as a group might get some reasonable response. If that $273, 750 plus is true, I guess they are indeed doing very well. PR is what MLE does very well in some areas but throwing out numbers which cannot be checked by reporters is suspect.