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The rules are simple, and as follows:

1. You must eat sushi, not that pansy sashimi crap.
2. You may order your own sushi.
3. There is a $25 entry fee that will go to the establishment (that still doesnt know what they are hosting)
4. You will pay $1 for each piece of sushi you eat into the pot.
5. Top three finishers split the pot. (60% to the winner; 30% to second place; 10% to third)
6. You may heckle, but not touch other participants.
7. No bathroom breaks.
8. The final three will order sushi for the person to their left.
9. You are out if you dont eat sushi fast enough.
10. You are out if you throw up.
11. You are out if you dont recognize the greatness that is Micah.
12. The tie breaker will be desserts.