A statement win
9.1540
points clear of the field
Wider than 85% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The champion won by 9.1540 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
Smokin' BBQ Masters in the Valley 2022
Aug 6–7, 2022 · Perth, Western Australia, Australia · AUSTRALIA · 📍 Swan Settlers Market
Reps: Karina Rumens, Rob Stevens
Smokin Steve's BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin' BBQ Masters in the Valley on August 6, 2022 in Perth, Western Australia, at Swan Settlers Market, scoring 684.0112 in a field of 12 teams. Outagas BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 674.8572. Category winners: Chicken — Smokin Steve's BBQ (176.5600); Pork Ribs — Durty BBQ Crew (174.2972); Pork — Smokin Steve's BBQ (177.2000); Brisket — Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ (169.1656). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; 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.
631.97
median 655.91
684.01 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 176.56
- Pork Ribs 174.30
- Pork 177.20
- Brisket 169.17
147.97
177.20
Entries
12
4 judged meats
Top score
684.0112
Winning margin
9.1540
GC over RC
Field average
655.86
631.97684.01
median 655.91 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.9888 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
642.1716
631.97684.01
10th place overall
Field spread
52.0456
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 83%
beats 17% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.57 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,511
avg power rating going in · stronger than 8% of contests
Storylines (5 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 2 tracked editions
Smokin Steves BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2022
- 2023
Photo finishes
0.0112
closest of 6 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 5–6: Smokin it up BBQ Australia edged Outagas BBQ by 0.0112. Brisket places 4–5: Pit Bull Smokers edged Durty BBQ Crew by 0.0228. Pork places 4–5: Pit Bull Smokers edged Ribs n Pigs BBQ by 0.0344.
- Chicken 5–6 · 0.0112
- Brisket 4–5 · 0.0228
- Pork 4–5 · 0.0344
- Pork 6–7 · 0.0344
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
Smokin Steve's BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
Smokin Steve's BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was brisket at 9th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 4th
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 9th
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 6, 2022 ← this one | Perth, Western Australia | Swan Settlers Market | 12 | 684.0112 | Smokin Steves BBQ | Outagas BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Herne Hill, Western Australia | Swan Settlers Market | 8 | 663.3824 | Smokin Steve's BBQ | Barbecue Bazaar - Delta T BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5600 | 165.7028 | 155.9428 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.2972 | 170.3084 | 163.9772 |
| Pork | 177.2000 | 166.2628 | 154.2400 |
| Brisket | 169.1656 | 162.8228 | 158.2744 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
12 entries · top 684.0112 · median 655.9086
Chicken
12 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1144
Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 174.2972 · median 167.6800
Pork
12 entries · top 177.2000 · median 165.1256
Brisket
12 entries · top 169.1656 · median 161.1314