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The Go Go Curry eating championship is in its fifth year and for the big milestone they’re upping the ante a bit.  The U.S. winner will be flow to Japan to compete in next year’s Japanese competition.  There are three more chances to qualify  the next one being tomorrow (6/5) from 6-8pm.  There’s a $20 registration fee and contestants will be judged on how quickly they can eat 2 walk-sized plates (small) of original curry without cabbage. The top 4 times will advance to the finals on July 6th to compete against the Japanese champ.  The winner will get a $500 gift card, $55 worth of Go Go Curry, and trip to Japan for next years competition. Runners up will get a $200 gift card and $55 worth of Go Go Curry. For all the details and remaining chances to qualify, go to the Go Go Curry website.  Good luck!

After nearly six weeks of prelims, the Go Go Curry Eating Championship is happening a week from Saturday (June 5th) at 5pm inside of Go Go Curry (on 38th btw. 7+8th). Space is tight, and tickets to the event are incredibly scarce- but finalist (and Profiled Midtown Lunch’er) Will Millender has agreed to give up his guest ticket to one lucky Midtown Lunch’er. He’s looking for a Flavor Flav style Hypeman (or hypewoman) to cheer him on as he attempts to defeat last year’s champ, “Gentleman” Joe Manchetti. And to sweeten the deal Go Go Curry will toss in a special prize as well to the lucky winner (we’re guessing it involves free food of some kind) 5 free medium size curry coupons. To register to win, tell us why you deserve it in the comments.

Need some inspiration? Watch Will’s qualifying video after the jump. (Warning: If you’d be embarrassed to be seen at work watching an enormous man eat two plates of Go Go Curry in 42 seconds than the video after the jump is NSFW.)

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Wondering if you could be a serious contender in the Go Go Curry Eating Championship?  Today would be the day to do it.  They’re holding a qualifying round today from 6-8pm, and according to Go Go Curry’s twitter feed the Champion “Gentleman” Joe Manchetti will be qualifying.  It’s your chance to match up head to head!  As of now, only 4 people have qualified… so there’s still a good chance a novice will make it through to the finals.  Could it be you?

Related:
Go!Go!Curry Eating Competition Update