A statement win
11.9540
points clear of the field
Wider than 92% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 11.9540 points — a wider margin than 92% of championships in the data.
Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 2017
Aug 4–5, 2017 · Laurie, MO · 📍 269 Fairgrounds DR
PITMASTERIQ BBQ won Grand Champion at the Laurie Hillbilly BBQ on August 4, 2017 in Laurie, MO at 269 Fairgrounds DR, scoring 706.8344 in a field of 40 teams. SMOKEVILLE took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.8804. Category winners: Chicken — B-BOYZ BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — PITMASTERIQ BBQ (177.1544); Pork — PITMASTERIQ BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 (176.5828). This is the 5th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by MOKAN MEATHEADS; the next was held in 2018.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
611.27
median 667.58
706.83 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 179.44
- Pork Ribs 177.15
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 176.58
145.66
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2021 — this edition picked out.
Entries
40
4 judged meats · 3 ancillary
Top score
706.8344
Winning margin
11.9540
GC over RC
Field average
664.51
611.27706.83
median 667.58 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1656 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
681.0284
611.27706.83
10th place overall
Field spread
95.5656
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 9%
beats 91% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
48%
24 of 50 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.78 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,569
avg power rating going in · stronger than 53% of contests
Storylines (8 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 8 tracked editions
BRICKHEAD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2018
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 12 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 7–8: PITMASTERIQ BBQ and F.O.M.S.B. tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: F.O.M.S.B. and MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: PIG NEWTON and Bare Bones BBQ Team tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
- Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
PITMASTERIQ BBQ won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
PITMASTERIQ BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 7th.
- Chicken 7th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 3rd
A contest record in pork
180.0000
best pork ever cooked here
PITMASTERIQ BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 179.4400 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
- old best 179.4400
- across 4 past editions
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS (won 2013), MOKAN MEATHEADS (won 2016).
- SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS · 2013
- MOKAN MEATHEADS · 2016
A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- PITMASTERIQ BBQ · Pork
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO | 51 | 685.7028 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 47 | 695.4284 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | GILLY'S BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 38 | 707.4056 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | BIG WOODIE BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 50 | 699.9884 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2017 ← this one | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 40 | 706.8344 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | SMOKEVILLE |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 35 | 689.0512 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 30 | 703.3940 | UNCLE BUBS BBQ LLC | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 26 | 706.2972 | Parts R Smokin | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 174.2972 | 173.1084 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1544 | 171.9884 | 169.6800 |
| Pork | 180 | 174.2856 | 171.9656 |
| Brisket | 176.5828 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
40 entries · top 706.8344 · median 667.5770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 3 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 4 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 5 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 6 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 7 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 8 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 9 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 10 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 11 | QSS SMOKIN | |
| 12 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 13 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 14 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 15 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 18 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 19 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 20 | UP SAUCE CREEK | |
| 21 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 22 | M.G. Krebs BBQ | |
| 23 | H QUE | |
| 24 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 26 | B & D'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 27 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 28 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 29 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 30 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 31 | BULLS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 32 | CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW | |
| 33 | PITS UP | |
| 34 | Country Q | |
| 35 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 37 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 38 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 39 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 40 | DUELING BANJOS |
Chicken
40 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 2 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 3 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 4 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 5 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 6 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 7 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 8 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 9 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 10 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 11 | H QUE | |
| 12 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 13 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 14 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 15 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 17 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 18 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 19 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 20 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 21 | M.G. Krebs BBQ | |
| 22 | UP SAUCE CREEK | |
| 23 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 24 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 25 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 26 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 27 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 28 | QSS SMOKIN | |
| 29 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 30 | PITS UP | |
| 31 | CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW | |
| 32 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 33 | B & D'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 34 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 35 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 36 | Country Q | |
| 37 | BULLS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 38 | DUELING BANJOS | |
| 39 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 40 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS |
Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.2458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 2 | QSS SMOKIN | |
| 3 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 4 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 5 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 6 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 7 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 8 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 9 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 10 | UP SAUCE CREEK | |
| 11 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 12 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 13 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 15 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 18 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 19 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 20 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 21 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 22 | BULLS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 23 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 24 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 25 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 26 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 27 | CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW | |
| 28 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 29 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 30 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 31 | M.G. Krebs BBQ | |
| 32 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 33 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 34 | B & D'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 35 | Country Q | |
| 36 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 37 | PITS UP | |
| 38 | H QUE | |
| 39 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 40 | DUELING BANJOS |
Pork
40 entries · top 180 · median 167.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 2 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 3 | B & D'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 4 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 5 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 6 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 7 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 8 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 9 | QSS SMOKIN | |
| 10 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 11 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 12 | M.G. Krebs BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 14 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 15 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 18 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 19 | CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW | |
| 20 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 21 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 22 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 23 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 24 | PITS UP | |
| 25 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 26 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 27 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 28 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 29 | Country Q | |
| 30 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 31 | UP SAUCE CREEK | |
| 32 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 33 | H QUE | |
| 34 | DUELING BANJOS | |
| 35 | BULLS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 36 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 37 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 38 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 39 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 40 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS |
Brisket
40 entries · top 176.5828 · median 167.7200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 3 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 5 | H QUE | |
| 6 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 7 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 8 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 9 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 10 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 11 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 12 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 13 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 14 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 15 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | UP SAUCE CREEK | |
| 18 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 19 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 20 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 21 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 22 | QSS SMOKIN | |
| 23 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 24 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 25 | M.G. Krebs BBQ | |
| 26 | BULLS SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 27 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 28 | Country Q | |
| 29 | B & D'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 30 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 31 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 32 | PITS UP | |
| 33 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 35 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 36 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 37 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 38 | CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW | |
| 39 | DUELING BANJOS | |
| 40 | SCHAEFER BBQ |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Master Series — Dessert
17 entries · top 180 · median 174.8800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 2 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 3 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 4 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 5 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 6 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 7 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 8 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BILL'S BBQ | |
| 10 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 11 | Country Q | |
| 12 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 13 | Red Hot Pop | |
| 14 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 15 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 16 | DUELING BANJOS | |
| 17 | PITS UP |
Master Series — Kids
6 entries · top 166.8228 · median 160.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Masters | |
| 2 | Hank Day | |
| 3 | Tyler Bransitter | |
| 4 | Griffin Geyer | |
| 5 | Hayden Fong | |
| 6 | Kali Spiezio |
Master Series — Teens
5 entries · top 176.0344 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Williams | |
| 2 | Alyssa Cunningham | |
| 3 | Stephen York | |
| 4 | Tyler Porterfield | |
| 5 | Conner Spiezio |