Vent: guy at the Jackson comp said he never wraps and doesn't check temps, and he walked with $2,000
I overheard him telling a judge he pulls brisket by feel alone and never probes it, which goes against everything I was taught. Maybe some guys really can read a cook that well, but I'm not about to toss my thermometer. Anyone here actually run a full comp cook by feel and place in the top 5?
How many of those guys are actually winning though? For every guy who walks with cash going by feel, there's ten who tank because they guessed wrong on a stubborn packer. I'll keep my Thermapen in my pocket, thanks.