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 2023
Jun 2–3, 2023 · Marysville, KS · 📍 617 Broadway · State championship
Reps: Alfred T Bowen, Fran Bowen · Prize money: $10,000
GETTIN' BASTED won Grand Champion at the Big Blue BBQ Championship on June 2, 2023 in Marysville, KS at 617 Broadway, scoring 697.6688 in a field of 28 teams. LOVE 2 Q took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.0860. Category winners: Chicken — KC MEAT SWEATS (178.8572); Pork Ribs — GETTIN' BASTED (180.0000); Pork — LOVE 2 Q (180.0000); Brisket — MAN MEAT BBQ (175.4172). This is the 10th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by When Pigs Die; the next was held in 2024.
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.
607.29
median 674.74
697.67 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 178.86
- Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 175.42
147.38
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
28
4 judged meats
Top score
697.6688
Winning margin
4.5828
GC over RC
Field average
666.81
607.29697.67
median 674.74 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Brisket
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
683.3372
607.29697.67
10th place overall
Field spread
90.3776
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 43%
beats 57% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
52%
13 of 25 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.61 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,613
avg power rating going in · stronger than 84% of contests
Storylines (6 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 14 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 1–2: KC MEAT SWEATS and FINGER LEIKAM GOOD tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: KC MEAT SWEATS and MAN MEAT BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: M Squared Smokin' Q and Blaz'n Weazel BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie
- Pork 2–3 · tie
- Pork 8–9 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
GETTIN' BASTED took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 7th.
- Chicken 6th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 7th
- Brisket 5th
A contest record in pork ribs
180.0000
best pork ribs ever cooked here
GETTIN' BASTED turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 177.1544 that had stood across 9 earlier editions.
- old best 177.1544
- across 9 past editions
Back to defend
3
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE SMOKING HILLS (won 2015, 2019), GETTIN' BASTED (won 2016, 2017, 2018), When Pigs Die (won 2022).
- THE SMOKING HILLS · 2015, 2019
- GETTIN' BASTED · 2016, 2017, 2018
- When Pigs Die · 2022
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- LOVE 2 Q · Pork
- GETTIN' BASTED · Pork Ribs
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 | Marysville, KS | 101 N. 10th Street | 25 | 697.1432 | When Pigs Die | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Jun 2, 2023 ← this one | 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 | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 171.9772 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 173.1200 | 170.8460 |
| Pork | 180 | 173.1200 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 175.4172 | 171.9656 | 170.2628 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
28 entries · top 697.6688 · median 674.7370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 3 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 4 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 5 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 6 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 10 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 12 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | DRIFTERS Q | |
| 16 | 42 BBQ | |
| 17 | TEAM BREW & QUE | |
| 18 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 19 | Wilma BBQ | |
| 20 | A & A BBQ | |
| 21 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 22 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 23 | The 3 Wisemen | |
| 24 | Very Average BBQ | |
| 25 | Swart Bros BBQ | |
| 26 | Cafe Cue | |
| 27 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin Guns BBQ |
Chicken
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | DRIFTERS Q | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 8 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 9 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 10 | 42 BBQ | |
| 11 | TEAM BREW & QUE | |
| 12 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 13 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 14 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 15 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | The 3 Wisemen | |
| 17 | Swart Bros BBQ | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 20 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 21 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 23 | Wilma BBQ | |
| 24 | A & A BBQ | |
| 25 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 26 | Cafe Cue | |
| 27 | Very Average BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin Guns BBQ |
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 180 · median 168.5486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 3 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 4 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | A & A BBQ | |
| 10 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 11 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 12 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 13 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 14 | Wilma BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 18 | 42 BBQ | |
| 19 | TEAM BREW & QUE | |
| 20 | DRIFTERS Q | |
| 21 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 22 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 23 | The 3 Wisemen | |
| 24 | Swart Bros BBQ | |
| 25 | Very Average BBQ | |
| 26 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Guns BBQ | |
| 28 | Cafe Cue |
Pork
28 entries · top 180 · median 168.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 2 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 3 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 4 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 5 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 6 | Wilma BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 10 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | A & A BBQ | |
| 13 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 14 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 15 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 16 | 42 BBQ | |
| 17 | DRIFTERS Q | |
| 18 | Very Average BBQ | |
| 19 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 22 | TEAM BREW & QUE | |
| 23 | Cafe Cue | |
| 24 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 25 | Swart Bros BBQ | |
| 26 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 27 | The 3 Wisemen | |
| 28 | Smokin Guns BBQ |
Brisket
28 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 3 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 4 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 7 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 8 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 9 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 10 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 11 | TEAM BREW & QUE | |
| 12 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 13 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 14 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 15 | 42 BBQ | |
| 16 | Wilma BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | DRIFTERS Q | |
| 19 | LAZY BACON BBQ | |
| 20 | Very Average BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin Guns BBQ | |
| 22 | A & A BBQ | |
| 23 | Cafe Cue | |
| 24 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 25 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 26 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 27 | The 3 Wisemen | |
| 28 | Swart Bros BBQ |