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7/4/2007 9:30 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Kobayashi's Janky Jaw Batters Bookies

Master masticator Takeru Kobayashi is keeping all those hot-dog-eating-contest fans on the edges of their saggy couches, wondering how fit his arthritic jaw will be for today's big Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest showdown. But, frankly speaking, the champ's injury has really thrown all those online betting sites for a serious loop.

Several Internet bookies, including AcesAce and Betting Zone, had to wipe their odds on the Nathan's contest, especially with last year's runner-up, Joey Chestnutt being so close to Kobayashi in the dog-devouring eat-off. As of late Tuesday, no odds had been posted on the event on most of the sites.

But -- fear not, bettors -- Bodog.com's still got its odds up, and -- hot dog! -- the odds are on American Chestnutt, who beat Kobayashi last year. Kobayashi's a 3-to-2 underdog, and at Tuesday's weigh-in, reports say he was still having trouble opening his jaw. Not jammin'!

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Sean:  1685 days ago

www.lost.eu/511a1

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Insert comical name here:  1685 days ago

It must be a really slow gossip day. This is the lamest tmz post since I've been reading.

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nailontheheader:  1685 days ago

o yea!!! my son and i caught this not 2 long ago live...he came n 2nd..joey won!!!! yea!!!!

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nailontheheader:  1685 days ago

by the way...HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY !!!...and it's also mine and my husbands wedding anniversary,so yea!!! to us,too!!!!!!

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nailontheheader:  1685 days ago

........fixin 2 throw the dogs on the grill !!!!!!.....

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Avamp1:  1685 days ago

I'd like to know what happends next? Major throw-up, or a 13 foot turd?

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Maggie:  1685 days ago

Hotdogs are disgusting and so is anyone who shoves that garbage down their throats. Everyone enjoy grilling them and take a minute to listen to your heart clogging. NASTY!

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baby girl:  1684 days ago

Reversal of fortune!!!!!

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luvmyredhead:  1684 days ago

#8, that was freaking hilarious!!!!!

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mary:  1684 days ago

it's boring...........

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Irene:  1684 days ago

That is the most disgusting event I have ever seen, & believe me my husband has to watch it every year...Why????

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nailontheheader:  1684 days ago

geeeeez...what killjoys!!!!..i feel sorry 4 ur families!!!!..bichin is also bad the heart #9,(everbuddies involved)..so beware beeuches...

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felixluv:  1684 days ago

shut up #7, hot dogs r pretty good, just not 50 @ a time. and by the way i'm sure u have eaten some things that will clog ur throat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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felixluv:  1684 days ago

what happened 2 the comment i just posted????

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robbybee:  1684 days ago

Hey Ms. WannaPuke (#11):

My late wife felt the same way! I guess it's like watching a train wreck or another story about Ms. Hilton. We want to look away - BUT WE CAN'T!!!

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