The rules:

* Contestant to finish the most sliders in a 10 minute span is deemed the winner.
* One slider will be counted towards the participants score when one full patty and one full bun is consumed.
* For example: If a competitor eats a bun, but none or partial of the patty that counts for zero and vice versa.
* When the 10 minute time limit is up, contestants may not put any additional patties or buns in their mouths.
* Contestants will have 30 seconds to swallow what is in their mouths.
* Any contents remaining in contestant’s mouths at the end of 30 seconds will not be counted.
* Only fully consumed sliders will be counted towards an eaters score.
* There will be no partial sliders added to an eaters score, only fully consumed sliders - patites and buns.
* Participants are allowed water to aid with eating, dipping, or drenching.
* Competitors can dunk patties and buns in cups for no longer than five seconds.
* Only water can be consumed during the competition.
* Eaters will have 10 sliders  plated in front of them. Eaters must finish one plate and move on to their next plate.
* Eaters must swallow the slider in order for it to count.
* Eaters are not allowed to use utensils.
* Eaters are allowed to deconstruct the slider, or eat the bun and meat separately.
* Patty and bun can be separated.
* For example: Eaters are allowed to take the patty and snap it in any way they would like, they can also snap the bun anyway.
* Contestants must keep their food down for the duration of the contest to be counted. If a competitor cannot   keep their food down, they are disqualified.
* Condiments are prohibited.
* In the event of a tie, there will be a three slider “eat-off,” which is a race to see who can eat the three fastest.
* During the three slider  "eat-off," The person who eats the sliders the fastest will be named the winner.