Smoke Til We're Broke KS
Rating
1469
peak 1469 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#657
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
665.04 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 653.28 (+11.76)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.90 · weakest Brisket (161.23)
Road miles
250
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 34 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$194K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.28 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Barking Dog BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUSTY ROADS BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Cow Creek BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.6 years, then back at Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) (2022-05-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cow Creek BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Bocephus BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pine Tar BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Cities Edge BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 150.8344 | 164.90 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 152.5372 | 164.38 | top 65% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.0000 | 154.2172 | 162.77 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 151.9888 | 161.23 | top 66% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 71% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 230 | 0 | top 65% | 2025-11-05 |
| Smoke on the Water | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 66% | 2025-10-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (11 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.28 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-27 — First tracked contest · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📈 2019-09-27 — Peak power rating (1496) · Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 📣 2023-10-13 — First call · Smoke on the Water
- ⭐ 2025-06-06 — Career-best overall score (679.9200) · McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4 | Smoke on the Water | 2023-10-13 |
| +3.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +3.2 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual | 2025-06-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) | 2022-05-13 |
| -10.2 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) | 2019-10-11 |
| -5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -4.7 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -4.5 | Smoke on the Water | 2025-10-10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 69% | 94.4% | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 93.7% | 92.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 93.8% | 92% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 89% | 87.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 310 / 401 (656.9828) | 326 (162.8344) | 223 (168.5256) | 229 (168.5256) | 352 (157.0972) |
| 2025-10-10 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 24 / 30 (659.8632) | 13 (174.2628) | 19 (168.5372) | 23 (163.9888) | 28 (153.0744) |
| 2025-06-06 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 14 / 28 (679.9200) | 19 (169.1200) | 10 (174.2628) | 21 (165.7028) | 14 (170.8344) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 230 / 444 (674.8000) | 224 (169.1544) | 245 (168.5600) | 267 (166.8228) | 149 (170.2628) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 44 / 58 (653.6460) | 44 (165.1316) | 44 (163.3944) | 53 (159.9772) | 31 (165.1428) |
| 2023-10-13 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 20 / 39 (675.3372) | 24 (168.5372) | 28 (167.3828) | 8 (172.0000) | 20 (167.4172) |
| 2023-06-02 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 32nd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 24 / 36 (649.1540) | 19 (165.1200) | 27 (158.3200) | 25 (162.8456) | 18 (162.8684) |
| 2022-05-13 | Bernard BBQ Battle (Formerly Brew,Blues & Bar-B-Q) 🏅 Lansing, KS | 26 / 28 (618.6628) | 26 (150.8344) | 27 (152.5372) | 24 (155.3484) | 20 (159.9428) |
| 2019-10-11 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) 🏅 DeSoto, KS | 43 / 51 (623.3028) | 41 (158.2972) | 43 (157.1200) | 45 (154.2172) | 43 (153.6684) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 65 / 102 (641.1316) | 49 (165.7028) | 39 (165.1200) | 75 (158.3200) | 82 (151.9888) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #657 (228 pts) | #680 (258 pts) | #683 (273 pts) | #744 (198 pts) | #682 (223 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #856 (150 pts) | #912 (155 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #730 (215 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1687 (53 pts) | #1684 (53 pts) | #1723 (53 pts) | #1622 (58 pts) | #1259 (78 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1597 (120 pts) | #1580 (120 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1598 (120 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1890 (115 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1970 (115 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1741 (130 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1388 (215 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1672 (146 pts) | #1746 (146 pts) | #1726 (146 pts) | #1477 (196 pts) | #1542 (176 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #1859 (110 pts) | #1437 (180 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |