Pedro Cordova said he felt like he ate 4.5 pounds in 30 minutes of intense eating.
He competed against 10 others, some with eating-contest experience. But after many pained bites he arose victorious.
But according to the rules, only the one who finished his burger first would win a trip to Mexico. The judge relented.
Lisa Gibson granted Cordova a trip, to the roaring approval of the crowd.
The victor said he felt “stuffed,” and he didn’t plan on eating another burger soon unless it was a Big Mac.
Kurtis Martinez said he was sure Cordova would win the contest before it even started.
“This guy is like a horse,” he said, recalling a time when Cordova ate 10 pounds of Philly cheese steak in 30 minutes.
At the end of the night, Gibson passed around take-out boxes for the losers.
“We’re bringing you guys to-go boxes so you can feed your family for the next week,” she said.
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