BIG STEVE'S SMOKEM & CHOKEM BBQ IL
Rating
1511
peak 1511
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
latest 2019-07-19
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Best overall
481.0744
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
367.72
last 3 vs career avg 367.72 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
168.5600
Consistency
±80.67
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.58 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.58)
Road miles
113
mi across 2 mapped stops · furthest 57 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 151.9312 | 159.58 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 147.9200 | 155.58 | top 42% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.6800 | 157.6800 | 157.68 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 29% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 367.72
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 481.0744 | 481.07 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 322.2400 | 311.05 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Peoria, IL | 16 / 40 (299.8512) | 12 (151.9312) | 18 (147.9200) | — | — |
| 2019-05-24 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 Westmont, IL | 7 / 40 (322.2400) | 13 (158.2628) | 7 (163.9772) | — | — |
| Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival Backyard Competition Presented by Kenney's Ace Hardware(BACKYARD ONLY) Decatur, IL | 9 / 22 (481.0744) | 7 (168.5600) | 14 (154.8344) | 15 (157.6800) | — |