A statement win
14.8456
points clear of the field
Wider than 96% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 14.8456 points — a wider margin than 96% of championships in the data.
D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL) 2018
Feb 23–24, 2018 · D'Iberville, MS · 📍 Old Trace Park
THE BLUE BLOODS won Grand Champion at the D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL) on February 23, 2018 in D'Iberville, MS at Old Trace Park, scoring 695.3484 in a field of 27 teams. PIGGIN' OUT took Reserve Grand Champion with 680.5028. Category winners: Chicken — THE BLUE BLOODS (177.7028); Pork Ribs — THE BLUE BLOODS (178.8572); Pork — SOUTHSIDE BBQ (174.2628); Brisket — PIGGIN' OUT (173.1200). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; 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.
573.50
median 647.23
695.35 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 177.70
- Pork Ribs 178.86
- Pork 174.26
- Brisket 173.12
131.93
178.86
Entries
27
4 judged meats · 7 ancillary
Top score
695.3484
Winning margin
14.8456
GC over RC
Field average
641.36
573.50695.35
median 647.23 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
662.7088
573.50695.35
10th place overall
Field spread
121.8508
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 53%
beats 47% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.71 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,554
avg power rating going in · stronger than 41% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 5 calls decided inside half a point
Pork places 1–2: SOUTHSIDE BBQ and THE BLUE BLOODS tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: B-S BBQ OUTLAWS and Beau Rivage tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 7–8: GENERAL LEE SMOKING and HAULIN' BUTT BBQ tied on 171.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork 1–2 · tie
- Pork 4–5 · tie
- Pork 7–8 · tie
- Chicken 7–8 · 0.0344
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
THE BLUE BLOODS won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
THE BLUE BLOODS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was brisket at 8th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 8th
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 ← this one | D'Iberville, MS | Old Trace Park | 27 | 695.3484 | THE BLUE BLOODS | PIGGIN' OUT |
| Feb 24, 2018 | D'Iberville, MS | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 171.4172 | 167.3828 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 171.4172 | 166.8916 |
| Pork | 174.2628 | 172.5600 | 170.2628 |
| Brisket | 173.1200 | 167.9656 | 160.5600 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
27 entries · top 695.3484 · median 647.2340
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2 | PIGGIN' OUT | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 5 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 6 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 8 | SOUTHSIDE BBQ | |
| 9 | COCHON 225 | |
| 10 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 11 | ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Smokin O's | |
| 13 | Beau Rivage | |
| 14 | Hank's BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 16 | THE GRILL DOCTORS | |
| 17 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 18 | GROUNDHOG SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' JACKS BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokehouse Bayou | |
| 22 | Scarlet Pearl | |
| 23 | Big Willie Style BBQ | |
| 24 | 4 Buds | |
| 25 | Coast Chlorinators | |
| 26 | Community Bank | |
| 27 | Blinded by the BBQ |
Chicken
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2 | PIGGIN' OUT | |
| 3 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 4 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 5 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 7 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 8 | Hank's BBQ | |
| 9 | SOUTHSIDE BBQ | |
| 10 | ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Smokin O's | |
| 12 | Beau Rivage | |
| 13 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 14 | THE GRILL DOCTORS | |
| 15 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 16 | COCHON 225 | |
| 17 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 18 | GROUNDHOG SMOKERS | |
| 19 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 20 | Scarlet Pearl | |
| 21 | Smokehouse Bayou | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' JACKS BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Willie Style BBQ | |
| 24 | Community Bank | |
| 25 | Blinded by the BBQ | |
| 26 | 4 Buds | |
| 27 | Coast Chlorinators |
Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' OUT | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 7 | Smokehouse Bayou | |
| 8 | SOUTHSIDE BBQ | |
| 9 | COCHON 225 | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' JACKS BBQ | |
| 11 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 12 | ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS | |
| 13 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 14 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 15 | GROUNDHOG SMOKERS | |
| 16 | Smokin O's | |
| 17 | Hank's BBQ | |
| 18 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | THE GRILL DOCTORS | |
| 20 | Scarlet Pearl | |
| 21 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 22 | Beau Rivage | |
| 23 | Big Willie Style BBQ | |
| 24 | 4 Buds | |
| 25 | Blinded by the BBQ | |
| 26 | Coast Chlorinators | |
| 27 | Community Bank |
Pork
27 entries · top 174.2628 · median 161.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHSIDE BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 3 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 4 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 5 | Beau Rivage | |
| 6 | Smokin O's | |
| 7 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 8 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 9 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 11 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 12 | COCHON 225 | |
| 13 | Coast Chlorinators | |
| 14 | PIGGIN' OUT | |
| 15 | Hank's BBQ | |
| 16 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS | |
| 18 | GROUNDHOG SMOKERS | |
| 19 | 4 Buds | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 21 | THE GRILL DOCTORS | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' JACKS BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Willie Style BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokehouse Bayou | |
| 25 | Community Bank | |
| 26 | Blinded by the BBQ | |
| 27 | Scarlet Pearl |
Brisket
27 entries · top 173.1200 · median 155.4060
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' OUT | |
| 2 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 3 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 4 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 5 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 6 | COCHON 225 | |
| 7 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 8 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 9 | THE GRILL DOCTORS | |
| 10 | Beau Rivage | |
| 11 | SOUTHSIDE BBQ | |
| 12 | ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Scarlet Pearl | |
| 14 | Community Bank | |
| 15 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 16 | Hank's BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Willie Style BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' JACKS BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 20 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin O's | |
| 22 | 4 Buds | |
| 23 | GROUNDHOG SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Smokehouse Bayou | |
| 25 | Coast Chlorinators | |
| 26 | Blinded by the BBQ | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM |
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 — Backyard
17 entries · top 329.6228 · median 303.3140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | T-N-T COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 3 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 4 | Jones Be Smokin | |
| 5 | Barlow Q | |
| 6 | Hot Smokin Butts | |
| 7 | Last Chance | |
| 8 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 9 | SMOKIN REBELS | |
| 10 | JB Smoker | |
| 11 | Backyard and Chard | |
| 12 | SMOKIN N THE BANDITS | |
| 13 | Dixie Que | |
| 14 | Gulf Coast BBQ | |
| 15 | GOULA Q | |
| 16 | Boyanton for Senate | |
| 17 | 4 Chubs & A Rub |
Master Series — Backyard Chicken
17 entries · top 166.2400 · median 150.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | Barlow Q | |
| 3 | Jones Be Smokin | |
| 4 | Hot Smokin Butts | |
| 5 | T-N-T COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 6 | Backyard and Chard | |
| 7 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 8 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 9 | Dixie Que | |
| 10 | Boyanton for Senate | |
| 11 | Last Chance | |
| 12 | 4 Chubs & A Rub | |
| 13 | SMOKIN REBELS | |
| 14 | GOULA Q | |
| 15 | SMOKIN N THE BANDITS | |
| 16 | JB Smoker | |
| 17 | Gulf Coast BBQ |
Master Series — Backyard Ribs
17 entries · top 165.7032 · median 155.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 2 | T-N-T COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | Jones Be Smokin | |
| 5 | Hot Smokin Butts | |
| 6 | Barlow Q | |
| 7 | JB Smoker | |
| 8 | Last Chance | |
| 9 | SMOKIN REBELS | |
| 10 | Gulf Coast BBQ | |
| 11 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 12 | SMOKIN N THE BANDITS | |
| 13 | GOULA Q | |
| 14 | Dixie Que | |
| 15 | Backyard and Chard | |
| 16 | 4 Chubs & A Rub | |
| 17 | Boyanton for Senate |
Master Series — Kids 11-15 Years Old
2 entries · top 156.5144 · median 155.3830
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-N-T COMPETITION BBQ Kids | |
| 2 | Team Poulos |
Master Series — Kids 6-10 Years Old
4 entries · top 161.7256 · median 159.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz Barlow Q Team 1 | |
| 2 | Joe Barlow Q Team 2 | |
| 3 | Backyard and Chard Kids | |
| 4 | Sadie Barlow Q Team 3 |
Master Series — Piglet Pork Chop Kids Que
6 entries · top 161.7256 · median 157.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz Barlow Q Team 1 | |
| 2 | Joe Barlow Q Team 2 | |
| 3 | Backyard and Chard Kids | |
| 4 | T-N-T COMPETITION BBQ Kids | |
| 5 | Sadie Barlow Q Team 3 | |
| 6 | Team Poulos |
Master Series — Polk'S Sausage
17 entries · top 169.1200 · median 162.2972