Harry Soo’s Slap Yo’ Daddy Wins Ace In The Hole Barbecue Cookoff

first place, Slap Yo’ Daddy with 681.1428 points; second, Big Poppa Smokers, 680.0002; third, Rhythm ‘n Que, 669.7140; fourth, I.A.B. 30 BBQ, 660.5708; fifth, TheSmokeRing.com, 658.2856; sixth, Bam Bam BBQ, 657.7136; seventh, Little Miss BBQ, 657.1428; eighth, Barkin’ Chickens, 651.9998; ninth, BBQ Castaways, 632.5710; 10th, Ranch 13 BBQ, 629.7144; 11th, Smokin’ Kelley, 627.9996; 12th, Fire and Desire, 624.5718; 13th, Rub A Dub Butts, 624.0002; 14th, Butthead BBQ, 622.2856; 15th, Glazed and Confused in G, 605.7136; 16th, Passport Pit Crew, 574.8568; and 17th, Brown Bear BBQ, 494.2856.

Chicken rankings were: first place, Rhythm ‘n Que with 179.4286 points; second, Big Poppa Smokers, 173.1428; third, Little Miss BBQ, 172.0000; fourth, Slap Yo’ Daddy, 172.0000; fifth, I.A.B. 30 BBQ, 166.8570; sixth, Brown Bear BBQ, 166.2858; seventh, Butthead BBQ, 165.1428; eighth, Ranch 13 BBQ, 164.5712; ninth, Barkin’ Chickens, 163.4286; 10th, Rub A Dub Butts, 162.8572; 11th, BBQ Castaways, 161.1428; 12th, Bam Bam BBQ, 158.2854; 13th, TheSmokeRing.com, 156.5714; 14th, Smokin’ Kelley, 153.7144; 15th, Glazed and Confused in G, 149.7142; 16th, Fire and Desire, 146.2858; and 17th, Passport Pit Crew, 132.5714.

Ribs rankings were: first place, Slap Yo’ Daddy with 176.0002 points; second, TheSmokeRing.com, 172.0000; third, Rhythm ‘n Que, 168.5714; fourth, Little Miss BBQ, 168.5714; fifth, Rub A Dub Butts, 167.4286; sixth, I.A.B. 30 BBQ, 167.4284; seventh, Big Poppa Smokers, 165.1430; eighth, Fire and Desire, 164.5714; ninth, Barkin’ Chickens, 160.5714; 10th, Smokin’ Kelley, 160.5712;

11th, Butthead BBQ, 158.8572; 12th, Bam Bam BBQ, 157.1426; 13th, Ranch 13 BBQ, 156.5714; 14th, Passport Pit Crew, 155.4286; 15th, BBQ Castaways, 153.1428; 16th, Glazed and Confused in G, 137.7142; and 17th, Brown Bear BBQ, 20.0000.

Pork rankings were: first place, Bam Bam BBQ with 176.5714 points; second, Big Poppa Smokers, 176.0000; third, Little Miss BBQ, 169.7142; fourth, Butthead BBQ, 169.1430; fifth, Ranch 13 BBQ, 168.5716; sixth, Barkin’ Chickens, 167.4286; seventh, Glazed and Confused in G, 166.2854; eighth, Smokin’ Kelley, 165.1428; ninth, TheSmokeRing.com, 164.5714; 10th, I.A.B. 30 BBQ, 163.4284; 11th, BBQ Castaways, 161.1428; 12th, Slap Yo’ Daddy, 159.9998;

13th, Rhythm ‘n Que, 159.9998; 14th, Fire and Desire, 158.8572; 15th, Brown Bear BBQ, 152.5712; 16th, Rub A Dub Butts, 146.8572; and

17th, Passport Pit Crew, 145.1426.

Brisket rankings were: first place, Slap Yo’ Daddy, 173.1428; second, Big Poppa Smokers, 165.7144; third, Bam Bam BBQ, 165.7142; fourth, TheSmokeRing.com, 165.1428; fifth, I.A.B. 30 BBQ, 162.8570; sixth, Rhythm ‘n Que, 161.7142; seventh, Barkin’ Chickens, 160.5712; eighth, BBQ Castaways, 157.1426; ninth, Brown Bear BBQ, 155.4286; 10th, Fire and Desire, 154.8574; 11th, Glazed and Confused in G, 151.9998; 12th, Smokin’ Kelley, 148.5712; 13th, Little Miss BBQ, 146.8572; 14th, Rub A Dub Butts, 146.8572; 15th, Passport Pit Crew, 141.7142; 16th, Ranch 13 BBQ, 140.0002; and 17th, Butthead BBQ, 129.1426.

Seventeen regional teams participated in the Ace in the Hole Barbecue Cookoff, providing those attending Holbrook’s Old West Days with some outstanding barbecue and a fantastic experience. Taking home the Grand Champion prize was Harry Soo’s (far right) Slap Yo Daddy Barbecue. Soo worked with Peter Graves (second from left) to take the overall prize. Also pictured are barbecue organizers Tom Duncan of Whiskey Ranch Barbecue and Emily Girard-Wheeler of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce.

Big Poppa Smokers earned Reserve Champion honors at the Ace in the Hole Barbecue Cookoff. Team members included (left to right) Brad Taylor, Joe Golembiewski and Jody Clarke. Presenting the award was event organizer Emily Girard-Wheeler of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce.