12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
2025-09-20 · Lincoln, CA
Reps: IAN SCHMIDT, JULIE POE · Prize money: $2,400.00
Grand Champion: Luv2BBQ (180.0000) · 19 teams
Entries
19
1 category
Top score
180.0000
Winning margin
1.1428
1st over 2nd
Field average
165.19
median 166.82
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
10.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
166.8228
what a walk cost here
Field spread
30.9144
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,400.00
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 16%
beats 84% of 2913 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | Lincoln, CA | 22 | 174.3088 | Smolder & Wiser |
| 2024-09-20 | Lincoln, CA | 15 | 173.7372 | Smokin' Bliss BBQ |
| 2025-09-20 ← this one | Lincoln, CA | 19 | 180.0000 | Luv2BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat — Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luv2BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 3 | Chompa Q | |
| 4 | Smoking on Bourbon BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokin' Stacks BBQ | |
| 6 | Troublemakers BBQ | |
| 7 | Iron & Oak BBQ | |
| 8 | 5 Skinz BBQ | |
| 9 | Up In Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | Clay City BBQ | |
| 11 | Buckethead BBQ | |
| 12 | Hilbers BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Notorious P.I.G. | |
| 14 | 12 Bridges High School | |
| 15 | The Rib Wranglers | |
| 16 | Zalt & Co. BBQ | |
| 17 | Doctor Q BBQ | |
| 18 | Trash Talking Bears BBQ Team | |
| 19 | Chub Rub |