Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
2019-08-16 – 2019-08-17 · Chrisfield, MD · State championship
Prize money: $7,250.00
Grand Champion: Wolf's Revenge BBQ (677.6112) · 25 teams
Entries
25
8 categories
Top score
330.8460
Winning margin
1.1316
GC over RC
Field average
318.58
median 327.99
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
4.0344 pts across the top 5
Field spread
32.0572
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,250.00
on the line
Double threats
12
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 97%
beats 3% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1519
avg power rating going in · stronger than 24% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1316 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ took the Grand Championship home to VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-17 | 32 | 679.4056 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2019-08-16 ← this one | Chrisfield, MD | 25 | 677.6112 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Crab
12 entries · top 171.9656 · median 158.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MiMi's Que | |
| 2 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 3 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 5 | All About wood | |
| 6 | Zoni-Q | |
| 7 | War Pigs | |
| 8 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 9 | MMM..PorkPorkPork | |
| 10 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 11 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Big Deale Barbecue |
Ancillary — Dessert
12 entries · top 170.9028 · median 165.7258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Pigs | |
| 2 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 3 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 4 | MiMi's Que | |
| 5 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 6 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 7 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 8 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 9 | River Smokers WV | |
| 10 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | All About wood | |
| 12 | BIG DOG BBQ VA |
Backyard Series — Chicken
5 entries · top 170.2628 · median 159.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoni-Q | |
| 2 | MRC | |
| 3 | MiMi's Que | |
| 4 | Ribben One Out | |
| 5 | All About wood |
Backyard Series — Overall
5 entries · top 330.8460 · median 327.9888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoni-Q | |
| 2 | Ribben One Out | |
| 3 | MRC | |
| 4 | All About wood | |
| 5 | MiMi's Que |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 170.8572 · median 161.1088
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribben One Out | |
| 2 | MRC | |
| 3 | All About wood | |
| 4 | Zoni-Q | |
| 5 | MiMi's Que |
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 175.4056 · median 161.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | Finn's Finest | |
| 3 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 4 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 5 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 6 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 7 | War Pigs | |
| 8 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | DON'T KNOW JACK BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 15 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | River Smokers WV | |
| 19 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 21 | RGDBBQ | |
| 22 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 23 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Big Deale Barbecue | |
| 25 | MMM..PorkPorkPork |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DON'T KNOW JACK BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 7 | River Smokers WV | |
| 8 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 10 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 11 | Finn's Finest | |
| 12 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 13 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 14 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 17 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 20 | MMM..PorkPorkPork | |
| 21 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 22 | RGDBBQ | |
| 23 | War Pigs | |
| 24 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Deale Barbecue |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 677.6112 · median 650.7772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 3 | Finn's Finest | |
| 4 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 5 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | River Smokers WV | |
| 8 | DON'T KNOW JACK BBQ | |
| 9 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 10 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 11 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 14 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 15 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 16 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 17 | War Pigs | |
| 18 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 20 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 21 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 22 | RGDBBQ | |
| 23 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 24 | MMM..PorkPorkPork | |
| 25 | Big Deale Barbecue |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 172.5828 · median 160.5712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 3 | Finn's Finest | |
| 4 | River Smokers WV | |
| 5 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | War Pigs | |
| 7 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 8 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 9 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 10 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 13 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 14 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 16 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 17 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 18 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 19 | DON'T KNOW JACK BBQ | |
| 20 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 21 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 22 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 23 | RGDBBQ | |
| 24 | Big Deale Barbecue | |
| 25 | MMM..PorkPorkPork |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 174.8572 · median 162.8916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGDBBQ | |
| 2 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 3 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 4 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 5 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | River Smokers WV | |
| 7 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 8 | THE GRILLER B’S | |
| 9 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 14 | Finn's Finest | |
| 15 | DON'T KNOW JACK BBQ | |
| 16 | Plum Crazy BBQ | |
| 17 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 18 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 19 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 21 | CRAZY HORSE BBQ | |
| 22 | M & M BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | War Pigs | |
| 24 | MMM..PorkPorkPork | |
| 25 | Big Deale Barbecue |