A dynasty in the making
4×
wins at this contest
4 of 13 tracked editions
GETTIN' BASTED has won this contest 4 times across its 13 tracked editions.
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2023
Big Blue BBQ Championship 2022
Jun 3–4, 2022 · Marysville, KS · 📍 101 N. 10th Street · State championship
Reps: Alfred T Bowen, Fran Bowen · Prize money: $10,000
WHEN PIGS DIE won Grand Champion at the Big Blue BBQ Championship on June 3, 2022 in Marysville, KS at 101 N. 10th Street, scoring 697.1432 in a field of 25 teams. THE SMOKING HILLS took Reserve Grand Champion with 688.4684. Category winners: Chicken — FINGER LEIKAM GOOD (178.2972); Pork Ribs — 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ (176.5600); Pork — WHEN PIGS DIE (173.7488); Brisket — 4 LEGS UP BBQ (176.5600). This is the 9th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by 4 Legs Up BBQ; the next was held in 2023.
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.
576.87
median 667.31
697.14 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 178.30
- Pork Ribs 176.56
- Pork 173.75
- Brisket 176.56
134.24
178.30
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
25
4 judged meats
Top score
697.1432
Winning margin
8.6748
GC over RC
Field average
660.61
576.87697.14
median 667.31 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.8916 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
672.4804
576.87697.14
10th place overall
Field spread
120.2748
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 44%
beats 56% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
43%
12 of 28 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.78 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,578
avg power rating going in · stronger than 62% 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 11 calls decided inside half a point
Pork places 2–3: LAZY BACON BBQ and THE SMOKING HILLS tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 5–6: MAN MEAT BBQ and Smoke 'n Magic tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 7–8: BEER DART BBQ and Cow Creek BBQ tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork 2–3 · tie
- Pork 5–6 · tie
- Pork 7–8 · tie
- Brisket 5–6 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
WHEN PIGS DIE took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 8th.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 2nd
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 8th
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE SMOKING HILLS (won 2015, 2019), 4 Legs Up BBQ (won 2021).
- THE SMOKING HILLS · 2015, 2019
- 4 Legs Up BBQ · 2021
This contest's own records (2 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS | 30 | 678.2854 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | PELLET ENVY |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 25 | 686.2860 | SMOKE ON WHEELS | FRONT DOOR GANG |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Marysville, KS | Marysville, KS 66508 | 30 | 681.0516 | THE SMOKING HILLS | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Bradway | 30 | 696.5484 | GETTIN' BASTED | R BUTTS R SMOKIN |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 35 | 699.4056 | GETTIN' BASTED | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Marysville, KS | 7th & Broadway | 42 | 708.0344 | GETTIN' BASTED | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| May 31, 2019 | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 29 | 696.5028 | The Smoking Hills | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Marysville, KS | 7th Street, Downtown | 28 | 697.6688 | 4 Legs Up BBQ | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 3, 2022 ← this one | Marysville, KS | 101 N. 10th Street | 25 | 697.1432 | When Pigs Die | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 28 | 697.6688 | Gettin' Basted | LOVE 2 Q |
| May 31, 2024 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 25 | 706.2400 | SLAPS BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Marysville, KS | 617 Broadway | 29 | 702.8000 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Marysville, KS | 615 11th Road | 25 | 698.2056 | TRIPLE H BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Marysville, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 175.4056 | 169.6800 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 170.8456 |
| Pork | 173.7488 | 170.8228 | 168.5372 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 171.4056 | 169.6800 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 697.1432 · median 667.3144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 7 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 8 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 9 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 10 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 11 | 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | |
| 12 | Shark Q | |
| 13 | 42 BBQ | |
| 14 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 16 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 17 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 18 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 19 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 20 | Ike BBQ | |
| 21 | T-Behr BBQ | |
| 22 | Rich With Flavor | |
| 23 | Blazin Weazel BBQ | |
| 24 | A & A BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 Wisemen |
Chicken
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.4516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | |
| 7 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 8 | Ike BBQ | |
| 9 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 10 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 11 | Shark Q | |
| 12 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 13 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 14 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 15 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 16 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 17 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 18 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 19 | 42 BBQ | |
| 20 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 21 | Rich With Flavor | |
| 22 | T-Behr BBQ | |
| 23 | A & A BBQ | |
| 24 | Blazin Weazel BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 Wisemen |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | 42 BBQ | |
| 5 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Shark Q | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 10 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 12 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 13 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 15 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 16 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 17 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 18 | T-Behr BBQ | |
| 19 | Ike BBQ | |
| 20 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 21 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 22 | A & A BBQ | |
| 23 | Rich With Flavor | |
| 24 | 3 Wisemen | |
| 25 | Blazin Weazel BBQ |
Pork
25 entries · top 173.7488 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 2 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 7 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 8 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 9 | Ike BBQ | |
| 10 | A & A BBQ | |
| 11 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | Shark Q | |
| 13 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 14 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 15 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 16 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 17 | 42 BBQ | |
| 18 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 19 | Blazin Weazel BBQ | |
| 20 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 21 | Rich With Flavor | |
| 22 | T-Behr BBQ | |
| 23 | 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | |
| 24 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 25 | 3 Wisemen |
Brisket
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 5 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 6 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | 42 BBQ | |
| 10 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 12 | 1881 SMOKIN' IRON BBQ | |
| 13 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 14 | DAWGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 16 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 17 | T-Behr BBQ | |
| 18 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 19 | Shark Q | |
| 20 | Blazin Weazel BBQ | |
| 21 | Rich With Flavor | |
| 22 | SHIRTS ON FIRE BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 Wisemen | |
| 24 | Ike BBQ | |
| 25 | A & A BBQ |