Smokin in the Valley
2026-04-25 – 2026-04-26 · Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 · AUSTRALIA
Reps: PAUL WOODHAMS, ROB STEVENS
Grand Champion: The King and His Q (695.9656) · 9 teams
Entries
9
5 categories
Top score
695.9656
Winning margin
6.8572
GC over RC
Field average
665.46
median 666.89
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Hot dog
6.8456 pts across the top 5
Field spread
72.1024
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 48%
beats 52% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1502
avg power rating going in
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Aussie TongMasters has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-09 | Herne Hill WA, 6056 | 17 | 670.3316 | The King & His Q |
| 2025-04-26 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 13 | 676.0344 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
| 2025-08-02 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 12 | 694.3312 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2025-11-01 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 682.7772 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2026-04-03 | Linn Valley, KS | 31 | 700.5144 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2026-04-25 ← this one | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 695.9656 | The King and His Q |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Hot dog
6 entries · top 166.8572 · median 165.3884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin' Oath | |
| 2 | Aussie Davo | |
| 3 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 4 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 5 | The King and His Q | |
| 6 | Smokin Genius |
Master Series — Brisket
9 entries · top 170.8456 · median 158.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King and His Q | |
| 2 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 3 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 4 | Aussie Davo | |
| 5 | Smokin Genius | |
| 6 | Smokin' Oath | |
| 7 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 9 | Pit Bull Smokers |
Master Series — Chicken
9 entries · top 175.4628 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin Genius | |
| 3 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 4 | The King and His Q | |
| 5 | Aussie Davo | |
| 6 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 7 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin' Oath | |
| 9 | BLUE MIST BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
9 entries · top 695.9656 · median 666.8912
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King and His Q | |
| 2 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 3 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 4 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 5 | Smokin Genius | |
| 6 | Aussie Davo | |
| 7 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin' Oath |
Master Series — Pork
9 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6916 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 2 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 3 | The King and His Q | |
| 4 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 5 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 6 | Aussie Davo | |
| 7 | Smokin Genius | |
| 8 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin' Oath |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King and His Q | |
| 2 | Aussie TongMasters | |
| 3 | Smokin Genius | |
| 4 | Pit Bull Smokers | |
| 5 | Smoke and Dagger BBQ | |
| 6 | Aussie Davo | |
| 7 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE MIST BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin' Oath |