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The World Twinkie Eating Championship At Bally's Casino-Tunica

Location: Tunica, MS
Date: 10-26-2013
Winner: Joey Chestnut, with a World Record 121 Twinkies in 6 min

JOEY SETS TWINKIES WR WITH 121 TWINKIES IN 6 MINS!

The world's #1-ranked eater, Joey Chestnut in case you didn't know, set the first-ever World Twinkie Eating Record with a staggering 121 Twinkies in just six minutes. The record was set at the first-ever World Twinkie Eating Championship At Bally's Casino-Tunica. The event marked the debut for the iconic cream-filled pastry in official, sanctioned competition.

The man who has beaten Chestnut more than anyone else this year, Matthew Stonie in case you didn't know, pushed the great one to the limit, downing 111 Twinkies in the alloted time. MLE's most dominating rookie, Miki Sudo in case you didn't know, finished third with 71.

The real winner though was history. 121 Twinkies. Six minutes. It happened.

This contest took place at 1pm Central, on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at Bally's Casino-Tunica, 1450 Bally Blvd, Tunica, MS!

RESULTS: $5,000! 1st Joey Chestnut - 121 (WR) 2nd Matthew Stonie - 111 3rd Miki Sudo - 71 4th Adrian Morgan - 57 5th Josh Miller and Brett Campbell - 40 7th Crazy Legs Conti and Matthew Raible - 28 9th - Don Potts - 21

ABOUT BALLY'S CASINO-TUNICA! Bally’s Casino-Tunica is located just south of Memphis, TN in Tunica, MS. Bally’s Casino-Tunica offers over 1,100 of the newest slots and over 15 action-packed table games. In addition, there are three delicious dining venues – Cornucopia Buffet, The Silo Eatery, The Barn Restaurant – and a hotel featuring 238 comfortable hotel rooms. Bally’s Casino can be reach by calling 1-866-422-5597 or via www.ballystunica.com. Bally’s Tunica is owned and operated by RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company, which licenses the name Bally’s from Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. Bally’s Tunica and RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC have no affiliation with Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates.

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