[desertsolitaire]

Thanks. Oh. I somehow assumed it had some air of officialty about it like the Guinness records thing, or grandmaster chess matches (chess cheats use remotely activated vibrating anal plugs to coach moves from outside their matches; who knew?)

[T.B. Yoits]

Just so everyone's clear about this contest, here's the prize breakout:

First place: $10,000
Second place: $5,000
Third place: $2,500
Fourth place: $1,500
Fifth place: $1,000

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tsn/news/nathans-hot-dog-eating-prize-money-2024/9d14aa8702b2c49e0a63b592

The contest is only ten minutes long.

They claim thousands in attendance but in a city of 8.2 million, that many go to the Coney Island amusement parks right next door and across the street, as well as the beach a half a block away.