2019-07-12 – 2019-07-13 · Clayton, CA · 📍 6055 Main St · State championship
Reps: IAN SCHMIDT, JULIE POE · Prize money: $9,700.00
Grand Champion: Big Poppa Smokers (708.0344) · 31 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 THE SMOKING J'S
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2018 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
708.0344 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 682.2400 SMOKEY HOG ISLAND LUV set in 2018.
Wider than 85% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The champion won by 9.1888 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
2 of 3 tracked editions
Big Poppa Smokers has won this contest 2 times across its 3 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ and 3RD DEGREE BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: 3RD DEGREE BBQ and Jack9 BBQ-CA tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: Jack9 BBQ-CA and THE SMOKING J'S tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 2nd.
THE SMOKING J'S turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 175.4056 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-13 | Clayton, CA | Main Street | 19 | 682.2400 | SMOKEY HOG ISLAND LUV | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ |
| 2019-07-12 ← this one | Clayton, CA | 6055 Main St | 31 | 708.0344 | Big Poppa Smokers | THE SMOKING J'S |
| 2022-07-08 | Clayton, CA | 6055 Main St | 27 | 704.5716 | Big Poppa Smokers | PORTERHOUSE BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.1428 | 174.2628 | 172.5600 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 172.0000 | 168.5600 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4400 | 173.1772 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 172.5828 | 169.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.8800 | 159.9888 | 156.6056 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 166.8800 | 161.1544 | 154.8572 |
31 entries · top 708.0344 · median 663.9084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING J'S | |
| 3 | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ | |
| 4 | Team Woodshed | |
| 5 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 6 | Smokey and the Pirate | |
| 7 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 8 | BULL MARKET BBQ | |
| 9 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 10 | Rack's BBQ | |
| 11 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 12 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 13 | 3RD DEGREE BBQ | |
| 14 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 16 | SPITZ BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Arbilicious BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin' B's BBQ | |
| 19 | HELLO BBQ | |
| 20 | One Pit Wonders | |
| 21 | SMOKESHOW | |
| 22 | The Cunning Hams | |
| 23 | Tio's BBQ | |
| 24 | SuperNatural BBQ | |
| 25 | Pickles 'n Smoke | |
| 26 | Schmitty's Smoke House | |
| 27 | Red Jaz BBQ | |
| 28 | MEAT LIQUADATORS | |
| 29 | Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | |
| 30 | Claytonville BBQ Crue | |
| 31 | Livermore Smoking Kings |
31 entries · top 177.1428 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 3 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 4 | Team Woodshed | |
| 5 | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ | |
| 6 | 3RD DEGREE BBQ | |
| 7 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 8 | THE SMOKING J'S | |
| 9 | Rack's BBQ | |
| 10 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 11 | Schmitty's Smoke House | |
| 12 | One Pit Wonders | |
| 13 | BULL MARKET BBQ | |
| 14 | Arbilicious BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokey and the Pirate | |
| 16 | The Cunning Hams | |
| 17 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 18 | SPITZ BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 19 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 20 | SuperNatural BBQ | |
| 21 | MEAT LIQUADATORS | |
| 22 | SMOKESHOW | |
| 23 | Pickles 'n Smoke | |
| 24 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 25 | Tio's BBQ | |
| 26 | HELLO BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin' B's BBQ | |
| 28 | Red Jaz BBQ | |
| 29 | Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | |
| 30 | Claytonville BBQ Crue | |
| 31 | Livermore Smoking Kings |
31 entries · top 176.5944 · median 164.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2 | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ | |
| 3 | Team Woodshed | |
| 4 | Smokey and the Pirate | |
| 5 | THE SMOKING J'S | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 7 | BULL MARKET BBQ | |
| 8 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 9 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin' B's BBQ | |
| 11 | SPITZ BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 12 | Rack's BBQ | |
| 13 | HELLO BBQ | |
| 14 | 3RD DEGREE BBQ | |
| 15 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 16 | Claytonville BBQ Crue | |
| 17 | Arbilicious BBQ | |
| 18 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 19 | Pickles 'n Smoke | |
| 20 | SMOKESHOW | |
| 21 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 22 | The Cunning Hams | |
| 23 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 24 | One Pit Wonders | |
| 25 | Schmitty's Smoke House | |
| 26 | Tio's BBQ | |
| 27 | Red Jaz BBQ | |
| 28 | Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | |
| 29 | Livermore Smoking Kings | |
| 30 | SuperNatural BBQ | |
| 31 | MEAT LIQUADATORS |
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.0972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING J'S | |
| 2 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 4 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 5 | Team Woodshed | |
| 6 | Smokey and the Pirate | |
| 7 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 8 | BULL MARKET BBQ | |
| 9 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ | |
| 11 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 12 | Livermore Smoking Kings | |
| 13 | Rack's BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin' B's BBQ | |
| 15 | SuperNatural BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKESHOW | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 18 | Tio's BBQ | |
| 19 | 3RD DEGREE BBQ | |
| 20 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 21 | One Pit Wonders | |
| 22 | HELLO BBQ | |
| 23 | Claytonville BBQ Crue | |
| 24 | Red Jaz BBQ | |
| 25 | Arbilicious BBQ | |
| 26 | SPITZ BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 27 | The Cunning Hams | |
| 28 | Schmitty's Smoke House | |
| 29 | Pickles 'n Smoke | |
| 30 | Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | |
| 31 | MEAT LIQUADATORS |
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 3 | OLD TOWN FRANKLIN BBQ | |
| 4 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 5 | THE SMOKING J'S | |
| 6 | Team Woodshed | |
| 7 | SPITZ BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 8 | Jack9 BBQ-CA | |
| 9 | CYNICAL BBQ | |
| 10 | 3RD DEGREE BBQ | |
| 11 | Arbilicious BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokey and the Pirate | |
| 13 | Rack's BBQ | |
| 14 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 15 | BULL MARKET BBQ | |
| 16 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 17 | HELLO BBQ | |
| 18 | MEAT LIQUADATORS | |
| 19 | Smokin' B's BBQ | |
| 20 | One Pit Wonders | |
| 21 | The Cunning Hams | |
| 22 | SMOKESHOW | |
| 23 | Livermore Smoking Kings | |
| 24 | SuperNatural BBQ | |
| 25 | Tio's BBQ | |
| 26 | Pickles 'n Smoke | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 28 | Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | |
| 29 | Schmitty's Smoke House | |
| 30 | Red Jaz BBQ | |
| 31 | Claytonville BBQ Crue |
22 entries · top 333.7028 · median 309.9314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke It Like It's Hot | |
| 2 | NB Construction | |
| 3 | Smokin Trailers BBQ | |
| 4 | The Cooking Porky's | |
| 5 | Low N Slow Smokin' Que's | |
| 6 | Bob's Backyard BBQ | |
| 7 | Armed & Hammered | |
| 8 | JW's BBQ | |
| 9 | Scootie D's | |
| 10 | Big Jon's BBQ | |
| 11 | Mutant Inc. | |
| 12 | Rack to the Future Barbeque | |
| 13 | 98 BBQ | |
| 14 | Aggie Q | |
| 15 | Ridings Ribs | |
| 16 | Smokin' Jeff's BBQ | |
| 17 | Bad Dads BBQ | |
| 18 | Schneid Men BBQ | |
| 19 | Oakhurst Country Club | |
| 20 | Smokin Ray's BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' TIKI BBQ | |
| 22 | The Three Legged Pig |
22 entries · top 174.8800 · median 155.7086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NB Construction | |
| 2 | Smoke It Like It's Hot | |
| 3 | Ridings Ribs | |
| 4 | Scootie D's | |
| 5 | Armed & Hammered | |
| 6 | Smokin Trailers BBQ | |
| 7 | Bob's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | The Cooking Porky's | |
| 9 | Mutant Inc. | |
| 10 | Smokin Ray's BBQ | |
| 11 | Big Jon's BBQ | |
| 12 | Low N Slow Smokin' Que's | |
| 13 | Rack to the Future Barbeque | |
| 14 | JW's BBQ | |
| 15 | 98 BBQ | |
| 16 | Aggie Q | |
| 17 | Smokin' Jeff's BBQ | |
| 18 | Oakhurst Country Club | |
| 19 | Schneid Men BBQ | |
| 20 | Bad Dads BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' TIKI BBQ | |
| 22 | The Three Legged Pig |
22 entries · top 166.8800 · median 153.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low N Slow Smokin' Que's | |
| 2 | The Cooking Porky's | |
| 3 | Smokin Trailers BBQ | |
| 4 | Bob's Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoke It Like It's Hot | |
| 6 | JW's BBQ | |
| 7 | Armed & Hammered | |
| 8 | Big Jon's BBQ | |
| 9 | NB Construction | |
| 10 | Bad Dads BBQ | |
| 11 | 98 BBQ | |
| 12 | Rack to the Future Barbeque | |
| 13 | Mutant Inc. | |
| 14 | Smokin' Jeff's BBQ | |
| 15 | Aggie Q | |
| 16 | Scootie D's | |
| 17 | Schneid Men BBQ | |
| 18 | Oakhurst Country Club | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' TIKI BBQ | |
| 20 | Ridings Ribs | |
| 21 | The Three Legged Pig | |
| 22 | Smokin Ray's BBQ |