LV Bucketlist BBQ NV
Rating
1501
peak 1501 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2024-12-06
latest 2026-04-17
Best ToY finish
#386
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 62%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.13 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 665.82 (+7.31)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.34
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 170.02 · weakest Pork (164.04)
Road miles
652
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 199 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
Purse competed for
$79K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
665.82 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NV first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK CITY BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.1544 | 154.2056 | 166.00 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0116 | 153.0628 | 165.76 | top 66% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 152.5144 | 164.04 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 153.0972 | 170.02 | top 38% |
“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 | 3 | 0 | top 65% |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| CA | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 67% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 64 | 0 | top 90% | 2025-11-21 |
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 65% | 2025-05-31 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NV (3 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 665.82 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-12-06 — First tracked contest · BBQ Jackpot
- 📣 2024-12-06 — First call · BBQ Jackpot
- ⭐ 2026-04-17 — Career-best overall score (696.5144) · The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown
- 📈 2026-04-17 — Peak power rating (1501) · The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.7 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown | 2026-04-17 |
| +12.6 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| +1.1 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 2025-05-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | BBQ Jackpot | 2025-11-21 |
| -8.2 | BBQ Jackpot | 2024-12-06 |
| -6.8 | Q's & Brews | 2025-03-28 |
| -4.5 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) | 2025-05-31 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 18% | 96.7% | 96.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 77% | 93% | 90.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 86% | 91.5% | 91.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 4 / 29 (696.5144) | 4 (177.1544) | 20 (168.5372) | 12 (171.9656) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 12 / 53 (686.7540) | 44 (164.5256) | 14 (173.1200) | 7 (174.8456) | 11 (174.2628) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 84 / 90 (648.3540) | 38 (173.1084) | 89 (153.0628) | 89 (152.5144) | 51 (169.6684) |
| 2025-05-31 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Norco, CA | 15 / 20 (664.4456) | 19 (154.2056) | 9 (176.0116) | 14 (167.9656) | 12 (166.2628) |
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Norco, CA | 15 / 27 (669.5772) | 15 (167.9772) | 13 (169.6800) | 21 (159.3600) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews 🏅 Lake Havasu, AZ | 22 / 26 (636.3660) | 21 (166.2400) | 24 (155.9316) | 21 (161.0972) | 22 (153.0972) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 64 / 74 (658.7316) | 71 (158.8228) | 60 (163.9544) | 65 (160.5372) | 10 (175.4172) |
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 | #386 (389 pts) | #492 (324 pts) | #588 (254 pts) | #443 (344 pts) | #343 (469 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #657 (228 pts) | #718 (233 pts) | #769 (228 pts) | #736 (203 pts) | #535 (348 pts) |