Risk it for the Brisket CT
Rating
1484
peak 1484 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2023-09-01
latest 2026-07-18
Best ToY finish
#707
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.61 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.20 (+2.41)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.57
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.41 · weakest Pork (164.14)
Road miles
8215
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 2004 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$57K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
662.20 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ELJEFE SMOKE has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pray For Me BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 43% across 3 contests, versus top 67% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 143.9656 | 166.96 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 154.8228 | 164.41 | top 67% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 151.9312 | 164.14 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 161.6916 | 167.41 | top 52% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
| ID | 2 | 0 | top 93% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 43% | 2026-07-18 |
| Smoke-N-Wings | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 93% | 2025-06-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CT (7 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 662.20 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-09-01 — First tracked contest · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
- 📣 2023-09-01 — First call · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
- 📈 2023-09-01 — Peak power rating (1499) · I Love Barbecue & Music Festival
- ⭐ 2026-07-18 — Career-best overall score (686.2288) · Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.8 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2026-07-18 |
| +7.1 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2025-07-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | Smoke-N-Wings | 2025-06-27 |
| -10.1 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2024-04-13 |
| -9.4 | Smoke-N-Wings | 2024-06-28 |
| -1 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival | 2023-09-01 |
| -0.8 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 2024-07-12 |
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 | 100% | top 33% | 95.3% | 95.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 94.7% | 92.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 80% | 92.9% | 90.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 67% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 12 / 36 (686.2288) | 20 (169.1200) | 7 (174.8572) | 21 (169.6800) | 8 (172.5716) |
| 2025-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 11 / 30 (681.6228) | 6 (173.7028) | 10 (171.4172) | 12 (171.9656) | 20 (164.5372) |
| 2025-06-27 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 30 / 32 (646.8000) | 31 (143.9656) | 28 (163.9772) | 17 (170.2972) | 22 (168.5600) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge 🏅 Somers, CT | 18 / 30 (669.0512) | 16 (170.8228) | 22 (164.0000) | 22 (164.5600) | 12 (169.6684) |
| 2024-07-12 | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Somers, CT | — | 4 (175.4056) | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-28 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 26 / 28 (639.3256) | 23 (162.8456) | 23 (162.2628) | 26 (152.5256) | 22 (161.6916) |
| 2024-04-13 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 32 / 37 (649.5312) | 25 (167.9656) | 28 (163.4060) | 36 (151.9312) | 23 (166.2284) |
| 2024-04-13 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 11 (160.5028) | — | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Bristol, CT | — | 8 (167.4056) | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-01 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival Lake Placid, NY | 12 / 18 (662.8112) | 6 (171.4056) | 15 (154.8228) | 9 (168.0000) | 5 (168.5828) |
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 | #707 (125 pts) | #911 (85 pts) | #728 (165 pts) | #885 (80 pts) | #669 (155 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #856 (125 pts) | #837 (170 pts) | #983 (130 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #1107 (80 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #783 (193 pts) | #879 (169 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1163 (70 pts) |