A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
BIG POPPA SMOKERS ahead in 100% of their meetings
BIG POPPA SMOKERS has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
Rollin Smoke Barbeque
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1435
peak 1435 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2013-05-24
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#1159
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
606.00 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 622.44 (-16.44)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±50.28
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.87 · weakest Brisket (154.11)
Road miles
972
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 433 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$21K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
622.44 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (5 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−6.8
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.77 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 154.11
- Pork avg 160.87
- 0 calls in 12 entries
A strong matchup
5–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 83% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Fox Smokehouse BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
The comeback
7 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 7 years, then back at Best Dam BBQ (2026-05-23).
- last seen 2019-05-24
- back 2026-05-23
Pork nemesis
9 of 10
shared pork entries lost
BIG POPPA SMOKERS ahead 90% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BIG POPPA SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared pork entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
52 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5945 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1435
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5942 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1435
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5936 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1435
No shared contest yet.
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 11 contests, alongside a 9% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#5932 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1436
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Rollin Smoke Barbeque's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5938 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1435
No shared contest yet.
Level with Rollin Smoke Barbeque on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5937 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1435
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUAT AND GOBBLE BARBEQUE | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fox Smokehouse BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CITY SMOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The BBQ Asylum | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| INFINITE SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Vegas Grillbillies | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 144.5712 | 160.17 | top 76% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 139.9998 | 160.64 | top 61% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 154.2856 | 160.87 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 142.8000 | 154.11 | top 79% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 11 | 0 | top 80% |
| CA | 1 | 0 | top 85% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 82% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dam BBQ | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 85% | 2026-05-23 |
| Best Dam Barbecue | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 73% | 2016-05-27 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
13 yrs
2013-05-24 → 2026-05-23
Busiest season
2017
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 8 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
NV
11 of 12 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
12 entries · 0 wins · 4 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 160.87 · weakest Brisket (154.11)
Walk rate
33%
a top-10 call in 4 of 12 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 12 contests
Master average
622.44
out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
225
84–329 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
972
12 mapped stops · furthest 433 mi
Schedule strength
1575
average field rating faced — tougher than 59% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$20,500
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
7 yrs
2019-05-24 → 2026-05-23
Power rating
1435
peak 1435 · #5941 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest 9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
- Peak power rating (1490) 9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
- 2014
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score656.4688 The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off
- Career-best overall score656.4688 The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off
- 2015
- First call Best Dam Barbecue
- 2016
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.1316 Down Town Throw Down Barbecue Championships
- 2018
- 10th tracked contest *Best Dam Barbeque
- 2026
- Most recent contest Best Dam BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.5 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off | 2014-09-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge | 2014-05-23 |
| -10.7 | Best Dam BBQ | 2026-05-23 |
| -10 | 9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge | 2013-05-24 |
| -7.7 | Best Dam Barbecue | 2015-05-22 |
| -6.5 | 3rd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 2017-09-15 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.5% | 88.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 73% | 90.1% | 89.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 75% | 90.7% | 89.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 91.2% | 87.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 82.5% | 82.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 33 / 33 (468.3772) | — | 28 (163.3828) | 29 (159.3600) | 32 (145.6344) |
| 2019-05-24 | The Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 26 / 29 (642.1716) | 23 (163.4172) | 11 (168.5600) | 27 (157.0856) | 27 (153.1088) |
| 2018-05-25 | *Best Dam Barbeque Boulder City, NV | 24 / 30 (643.7712) | 17 (166.8228) | 26 (155.3600) | 25 (159.3484) | 19 (162.2400) |
| 2017-09-15 | 3rd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship Oroville, CA | 41 / 48 (623.8624) | 41 (154.8112) | 45 (146.8112) | 39 (157.1200) | 22 (165.1200) |
| 2017-05-26 | Best Dam BBQ Boulder City, NV | 26 / 37 (651.8284) | 28 (158.8000) | 28 (160.5256) | 15 (170.2628) | 22 (162.2400) |
| 2016-12-09 | Down Town Throw Down Barbecue Championships Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 28 (646.1488) | 22 (163.3944) | 6 (173.1316) | 24 (160.5256) | 27 (149.0972) |
| 2016-05-27 | Best Dam Barbecue Boulder City, NV | 23 / 36 (648.4228) | 28 (161.6800) | 7 (168.5600) | 28 (158.8000) | 25 (159.3828) |
| 2015-10-24 | Oktoberfeast BBQ & Brews Festival Las Vegas, NV | 23 / 34 (653.1084) | 20 (166.8456) | 9 (171.4400) | 20 (166.2628) | 29 (148.5600) |
| 2015-05-22 | Best Dam Barbecue Boulder City, NV | 31 / 38 (639.9084) | 34 (160.5028) | 10 (168.5828) | 29 (162.8572) | 34 (147.9656) |
| 2014-09-05 | The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off Las Vegas, NV | 27 / 42 (656.4688) | 23 (168.5600) | 31 (159.9544) | 19 (169.1200) | 36 (158.8344) |
| 2014-05-23 | 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge Boulder City, NV | 35 / 35 (600.9484) | 33 (152.5028) | 30 (151.3600) | 31 (154.2856) | 35 (142.8000) |
| 2013-05-24 | 9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge Boulder City, NV | 29 / 35 (594.2852) | 31 (144.5712) | 34 (139.9998) | 26 (155.4284) | 22 (154.2858) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1159 (58 pts) | — | #1242 (58 pts) | #1171 (58 pts) | #1159 (58 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #1842 (95 pts) | #2524 (55 pts) | #2534 (55 pts) | #1873 (85 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2165 (75 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2260 (63 pts) | #2308 (68 pts) | #1637 (168 pts) | #2885 (58 pts) | #2964 (53 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1805 (127 pts) | #1814 (137 pts) | #1866 (127 pts) | #1643 (157 pts) | #1869 (127 pts) |