Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions

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A partially revealed Jeopardy! Round board in the final game of the Ultimate Tournament of Champions
A partially revealed Jeopardy! Round board in the final game of the Ultimate Tournament of Champions

The Ultimate Tournament of Champions was a special fifteen-week single-elimination tournament on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! that began airing on February 9, 2005 and concluded on May 25, 2005. The tournament involved 145 contestants, all of whom were winners of special tournaments or past five-time champions.

The first four rounds of the tournament narrowed the field to two finalists, Brad Rutter and Jerome Vered, who then played a three-game final match against Ken Jennings, the most successful contestant in Jeopardy! regular season history. In that final, Rutter defeated Vered and Jennings for a grand prize of US $2,000,000 (across the 75 shows, the 135 contestants won a total of $5,604,413).

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[edit] Tournament results

The tournament's twenty highest finishers are shown below in order of prize money won.

Rank Contestant UToC Finish Winnings
1. Brad Rutter Winner $2,100,000
2. Ken Jennings Finalist $500,000
3. Jerome Vered Finalist $389,801
4. Frank Spangenberg Semifinalist $105,199
5. Pam Mueller Semifinalist $102,201
6. John Cuthbertson Semifinalist $97,900
7. Chris Miller Semifinalist $93,844
8. Dan Melia Quarterfinalist $72,201
9. Brian Moore Quarterfinalist $72,200
10. Matt Zielenski Quarterfinalist $70,601
11. Michael Rooney Quarterfinalist $70,201
12. Philip Yellman Quarterfinalist $68,601
13. Robert Slaven Quarterfinalist $66,201
14. Grace Veach Quarterfinalist $64,700
15. Lan Djang Quarterfinalist $63,100
16. Michael Daunt Quarterfinalist $62,602
17. Stephen Chernicoff Quarterfinalist $57,802
18. April McManus Quarterfinalist $57,801
19. Leah Greenwald Round 2 $56,800
20. Shane Whitlock Quarterfinalist $55,400

[edit] Round 1 results

Round 1, which started on February 9, 2005 and ended on April 12, 2005, featured 135 contestants competing for entry into Round 2.

Unlike most Jeopardy! tournaments, in which only the final rounds are played for cash equal to the value of winners' scores, the winners of every match received their scores as winnings (or the guaranteed minimum for that round, whichever was greater).

Game Air Date 1st Place (Min. $15,000) 2nd Place ($5,000) 3rd Place ($5,000) Clues and Summary

(from the J! Archive)
Name Score Name Score Name Score
4708 February 9, 2005 Eric Terzuolo $19,801 Michael Galvin $10,600 Leslie Frates $0 Game Summary
4709 February 10, 2005 Michael Rankins $31,601 Rachael Schwartz $20,600 John Genova $800 Game Summary
4710 February 11, 2005 Arthur Phillips $8,800 Babu Srinivasan $8,700 Melissa Seal $1,200 Game Summary
4711 February 14, 2005 David Traini $12,800 Alan Bailey $12,000 Janet Wong $6,000 Game Summary
4712 February 15, 2005 Bob Harris $24,400 Tom Cubbage $15,201 Frank Epstein $12,600 Game Summary
4713 February 16, 2005 Vinita Kailasanath $10,800 David Sampugnaro $10,799 Steve Robin $0 Game Summary
4714 February 17, 2005 Beverly Schwartzberg $11,709 Sahir Islam $11,500 Michael Arnone $0 Game Summary
4715 February 18, 2005 Daniel F. Melia $19,601 Jeremy Bate $0 Brian Wangsgard $0 [1] Game Summary
4716 February 21, 2005 Mark Eckard $25,600 Lance Johnson $10,400 Kermin Fleming $1,599 Game Summary
4717 February 22, 2005 Michael Dupée $22,500 Sandra Gore $10,000 Jack Archey $0 Game Summary
4718 February 23, 2005 Jeff Richmond $23,300 Billy Baxter $-600 [2] Bernard Holloway $-3,000 [2] Game Summary
4719 February 24, 2005 John Beck $19,000 Tom Nosek $0 Carolyn Cracraft $0 Game Summary
4720 February 25, 2005 Tad Carithers $31,300 Leszek Pawlowicz $17,201 Al Lin $3,201 Game Summary
4721 February 28, 2005 Jerome Vered $27,601 Michelle Clum $21,501 Jim Scott $14,400 Game Summary
4722 March 1, 2005 Bruce Borchardt $19,201 Kevin Keach $19,200 Diane Siegel $-1,200 [2] Game Summary
4723 March 2, 2005 Catherine Ramen $34,000 Lee Lassiter $0 Jennifer Wu $0 Game Summary
4724 March 3, 2005 Edward Schiffer $17,400 Andrew Garen $10,399 Paul Boymel $1,600 Game Summary
4725 March 4, 2005 Grace Veach $26,200 Keith Williams $13,600 John LeDonne $0 Game Summary
4726 March 7, 2005 Ryan Holznagel $8,224 John Kelly $100 Barbara-Anne Eddy $0 Game Summary
4727 March 8, 2005 Mark S. Dawson $21,250 Chris Ward $15,700 Elaine Zollner $11,800 Game Summary
4728 March 9, 2005 Michael Rooney $35,201 Erik Larsen $32,600 Mark Lowenthal $1 Game Summary
4729 March 10, 2005 Pam Mueller $32,201 Michael Day $30,601 Jay Rosenberg $4,400 Game Summary
4730 March 11, 2005 Steve Newman $38,700 David Siegel $19,500 Andrew Westney $10,600 Game Summary
4731 March 14, 2005 Chris Miller $21,799 Dennis Donohue $6,000 Michael Thayer $5 Game Summary
4732 March 15, 2005 Leah Greenwald $46,800 Doug Lach $2,400 Matt Morris $0 Game Summary
4733 March 16, 2005 Jonathan Groff $24,001 Eddie Timanus $19,200 Jeananne Grewe $4,000 Game Summary
4734 March 17, 2005 Brian D. Moore $32,000 Dan Katz $20,000 John Zhang $0 Game Summary
4735 March 18, 2005 Robert Slaven $28,801 Russ Schumacher $12,299 Bill Pitassy $6,000 Game Summary
4736 March 21, 2005 Shane Whitlock $20,400 Lynne Wexler $19,600 John Ryan $0 Game Summary
4737 March 22, 2005 Michael Daunt $24,801 Jeff Stewart $24,800 Jamie Weiss $4,400 Game Summary
4738 March 23, 2005 Steve Berman $20,801 Bradley Plovan $4,401 Phoebe Juel $400 Game Summary
4739 March 24, 2005 Eugene Finerman $15,600 Tom Nichols $13,999 Chacko George $6,799 Game Summary
4740 March 25, 2005 John Cuthbertson $11,500 Bob Blake $10,200 Bruce Ikawa $1 Game Summary
4741 March 28, 2005 India Cooper $16,000 Bill Sloan $100 Fraser Woodford $0 Game Summary
4742 March 29, 2005 Kyle Hale $14,999 Pat Healy $7,800 Bernie Cullen $3,966 Game Summary
4743 March 30, 2005 Rick Knutsen $23,201 Craig Barker $21,599 Amy Fine $18,800 Game Summary
4744 March 31, 2005 Bruce Naegeli $21,600 Tom Halpern $6,799 Graham Gilmer $100 Game Summary
4745 April 1, 2005 Matt Zielenski $35,601 Bob Fleenor $13,600 Kurt Bray $5,500 Game Summary
4746 April 4, 2005 April McManus $22,801 Paul Thompson $10,400 Larry Cloud $5,400 Game Summary
4747 April 5, 2005 Lan Djang $26,850 Andrew Hutchings $2,000 Dave Willis $0 Game Summary
4748 April 6, 2005 Paul Gutowski $22,802 Dave Abbott $17,599 Mark Born $2,799 Game Summary
4749 April 7, 2005 Lara Robillard $11,200 Michael Braun $9,109 Bill Dickenson $6,799 Game Summary
4750 April 8, 2005 Philip Yellman $25,601 Joshua DenHartog $25,600 Trevor Norris $15,600 Game Summary
4751 April 11, 2005 Scott Gillispie $7,100 David Venderbush $6,500 Steven Popper $299 Game Summary
4752 April 12, 2005 Stephen Chernicoff $21,201 Roy Holliday $1,200 Ben Lyon $0 Game Summary

[edit] Round 2 results

Round 2, which started on April 13 and finished on May 6, featured the 45 winners from Round 1 as well as nine new contestants.

Game Air Date 1st Place (Min. $20,000) 2nd Place ($10,000) 3rd Place ($10,000) Clues and Summary

(from the J! Archive)
Name Score Name Score Name Score
4753 April 13, 2005 Daniel F. Melia $37,600 Rick Knutsen $9,600 Kyle Hale $3,601 Game Summary
4754 April 14, 2005 Stephen Chernicoff $21,601 Scott Gillispie $21,500 India Cooper $13,200 Game Summary
4755 April 15, 2005 Michael Rooney $10,500 Catherine Ramen $9,103 Tom Walsh[3] $1,405 Game Summary
4756 April 18, 2005 Michael Daunt $22,801 Bruce Borchardt $8,400 Bob Harris $2,200 Game Summary
4757 April 19, 2005 Shane Whitlock $7,600 Steve Berman $1,999 Eric Newhouse[4] $5 Game Summary
4758 April 20, 2005 Brian Moore $25,200 Vinita Kailasanath $2,873 Mark Eckard $100 Game Summary
4759 April 21, 2005 Jerome Vered $30,000 Sean Ryan[5] $18,000 Leah Greenwald $15,999 Game Summary
4760 April 22, 2005 Robert Slaven $22,400 Michael Dupée $16,999 Eugene Finerman $0 Game Summary
4761 April 25, 2005 Matt Zielenski $9,601 Robin Carroll[6] $9,599 Steve Newman $7,199 Game Summary
4762 April 26, 2005 Chris Miller $22,045 David Traini $6,000 Ryan Holznagel $3,905 Game Summary
4763 April 27, 2005 Lan Djang $21,250 Mark S. Dawson $21,200 Jeff Richmond $3,200 Game Summary
4764 April 28, 2005 Brad Rutter[7] $18,200 Bruce Naegeli $14,000 John Beck $0 Game Summary
4765 April 29, 2005 Grace Veach $23,500 Michael Rankins $2,000 Brian Weikle[8] $400 Game Summary
4766 May 2, 2005 Pam Mueller $18,699 Eric Terzuolo $12,400 Arthur Phillips $5 Game Summary
4767 May 3, 2005 John Cuthbertson $22,900 Tad Carithers $13,900 Bob Verini[9] $3,000 Game Summary
4768 May 4, 2005 Frank Spangenberg[10] $25,800 Paul Gutowski $9,197 Beverly Schwartzberg $4,700 Game Summary
4769 May 5, 2005 Philip Yellman $28,200 Lara Robillard $12,999 Chuck Forrest[11] $0 Game Summary
4770 May 6, 2005 April McManus $18,001 Edward Schiffer $600 Jonathan Groff $0 Game Summary

[edit] Round 3 (Quarterfinal) results

Round 3, which began on May 9 and ended on May 16, featured the "Elite 18" (Round 2 winners) competing for entry into the semifinals.

Game Air Date 1st Place (Min. $30,000) 2nd Place ($15,000) 3rd Place ($15,000) Clues and Summary

(from the J! Archive)
Name Score Name Score Name Score
4771 May 9, 2005 Brad Rutter [7] $6,400 Stephen Chernicoff $6,399 Michael Rooney $5,601 Game Summary
4772 May 10, 2005 Pam Mueller $25,201 Philip Yellman $8,000 Brian Moore $0 Game Summary
4773 May 11, 2005 Frank Spangenberg [10] $34,399 Shane Whitlock $2,399 Grace Veach $0 Game Summary
4774 May 12, 2005 John Cuthbertson $22,401 April McManus $22,300 Robert Slaven $4,399 Game Summary
4775 May 13, 2005 Chris Miller $19,201 Lan Djang $950 Matt Zielenski $0 Game Summary
4776 May 16, 2005 Jerome Vered $32,200 Daniel F. Melia $18,400 Michael Daunt $18,400 Game Summary

[edit] Round 4 (Semifinal) results

Round 4, which began on May 17 and ended on May 20, featured the six winners from Round 3 competing in two-game matches for entry into the finals.

Game Air Date First Place ($50,000) 2nd Place ($30,000) 3rd Place ($20,000) Clues and Summary

(from the J! Archive)
Name Score Name Score Name Score
4777 May 17, 2005 Jerome Vered $23,100 Frank Spangenberg [10] $13,500 Pam Mueller $10,000 Game Summary
4778 May 18, 2005 $7,800 $5,800 $4,899 Game Summary
Total $30,900 $19,300 $14,899  
4779 May 19, 2005 Brad Rutter [7] $10,000 John Cuthbertson $13,500 Chris Miller $10,000 Game Summary
4780 May 20, 2005 $26,600 $200 $1,699 Game Summary
Total $36,600 $13,700 $11,699  

[edit] Round 5 (Final) results

Round 5, which aired on May 23, 24, and 25, featured Round 4 champions Brad Rutter and Jerome Vered competing against Ken Jennings in a three-game final for $2,000,000. Rutter won the match in a runaway and displaced Jennings as television's largest game show winner in history (and, given the tournament's payout structure, Rutter was the only player who could have done so).

Game Air Date 1st Place ($2,000,000) 2nd Place ($500,000) 3rd Place ($250,000) Clues and Summary

(from the J! Archive)
Name Score Name Score Name Score
4781 May 23, 2005 Brad Rutter[7] $18,400 Ken Jennings[12] $16,000 Jerome Vered $16,400 Game Summary
4782 May 24, 2005 $20,000 $10,000 $3,200 Game Summary
4783 May 25, 2005 $23,600 $8,599 $1,000 Game Summary
Total $62,000 $34,599 $20,600  

[edit] Tournament format

145 contestants participated in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! They consisted of five-time champions and tournament winners from the show's first 21 seasons.

Contestants that were not tournament winners were invited in order of money won on the program until a full field was filled. Players who competed before the show doubled its prize amounts had their winnings adjusted as appropriate.

Note: Totals given are from regular play, five games unless noted. Tournament winnings are included if player initially appeared in a tournament. Undefeated champions from Seasons 14-19 won cars. From Seasons 14-17, undefeated champions had their choice of one or two Chevrolet cars. Seasons 18-19 undefeated champions won Jaguars.

College Champions won Dodge cars from 1989 until 1994, Volvo cars from 1995 until 2003.

Jeopardy! went to a straight cash format in 2003 and eliminated automobile prizes for Season 20.

[edit] Contestant with bye to Final Round

As the most successful contestant in Jeopardy! regular season history, Ken Jennings received a bye to the three-game championship.

Name Season(s) Regular Season
Winnings		 Notes UToC Finish
& Winnings		 J! Career
Winnings
Ken Jennings 20, 21 $2,520,700
(74 wins)		 Holder of nearly all Jeopardy! records F - $500,000 $3,020,700

[edit] Contestants with bye to Round 2

Members of the "Nifty Nine" were selected based on records set in their Jeopardy! careers. Only two of the nine advanced beyond their initial round. (they all received an extra $15,000 at the end of their games)

Name Season(s) Regular Season
(or initial tournament)
Winnings		 Notes UToC Finish
& Winnings		 J! Career
Winnings
Robin Carroll 16 $64,100
plus Chevrolet Tahoe		 Winner, 2000 Tournament of Champions from Atlanta
Winner, 2001 International Tournament from Las Vegas
All-time money winner before Million Dollar Masters
 R2 - $25,000 $249,100
Chuck Forrest 2 $72,800 Season 2 biggest winner
Winner, 1986 Tournament of Champions
All-time money winner before Bob Blake
co-author, "Secrets of the Jeopardy! Champions"		 R2 - $25,000 $227,800
Eric Newhouse 5 $28,100 Winner, 1989 Teen Tournament
Winner, Teen Reunion Tournament from Boston (1998)
Runner-Up, Million Dollar Masters from NYC(2002)
Given the moniker "powerhouse" by Alex Trebek		 R2 - $25,000 $218,100
Brad Rutter 17 $55,102
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 Winner, 2001 Tournament of Champions
Winner, Million Dollar Masters from NYC(2002)
All-time money winner before Ken Jennings		 W - $2,100,000 $3,255,102
Sean Ryan 20 $123,797
(6 wins)		 First six-game winner R2 - $25,000 $155,797
Frank Spangenberg 6 $102,597 Season 6 biggest winner
Set five-day record (still highest first five day record when adjusted for dollar values)
Winner, 10th Anniversary Tournament (1993)		 SF - $105,199 $269,596
Bob Verini 3 $46,802 Winner, 1987 Tournament of Champions
Runner-Up, Super Jeopardy! (1990)
3rd place, Million Dollar Masters from NYC		 R2 - $25,000 $271,802
Tom Walsh 20 $184,900
(7 wins)		 First seven-game winner
Season 20 biggest winner
2004 Tournament of Champions finalist
Regular season winnings record holder before Ken Jennings		 R2 - $25,000 $261,900
Brian Weikle 19 $149,200
plus Jaguar X-Type		 Runner-Up, 2003 Tournament of Champions
Set former one-day record of $52,000 (not a net record)		 R2 - $25,000 $230,801

[edit] Contestants who started in Round 1

135 of the 145 contestants involved in the tournament started in the first round.

Name Season(s) Regular Season
(or initial tournament)
Winnings		 Notes UToC Finish
& Winnings		 J! Career
Winnings
Dave Abbott 14 $68,599
plus Chevrolet Suburban		 Winner, 1999 Tournament of Champions R1 - $5,000 $173,599
Jack Archey 16 $51,302
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 R1 - $5,000 $58,802
Michael Arnone 17 $54,499
plus Chevrolet Suburban		 R1 - $5,000
Alan Bailey 17 $61,501
plus Chevrolet Suburban		 R1 - $5,000
Craig Barker 13 $25,000
plus Volvo S70 GLT		 Winner, 1997 College Tournament R1 - $5,000 $32,500
Jeremy Bate 16 $55,000
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 2000 Tournament of Champions finalist R1 - $5,000 $75,000
Billy Baxter 8 $26,200 Winner, 1992 College Tournament R1 - $5,000 $31,200
John Beck 19 $117,099
plus Jaguar X-Type		 Last retired 5-time champion R2 - $29,000
Steve Berman 6 $48,800 R2 - $30,801 $87,101
Bob Blake 6 $82,501 Winner, 1990 Tournament of Champions R1 - $5,000 $197,501
Bruce Borchardt 11 $54,099 R2 - $29,201
Mark Born 7 $82,899 Season 7 biggest winner R1 - $5,000 $92,899
Paul Boymel 1 $56,200 Season 1 biggest winner R1 - $5,000
Kurt Bray 10 $51,100 R1 - $5,000 $61,100
Michael Braun 21 $75,000 Winner, 2005 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $80,000
Tad Carithers 16 $60,400
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 2001 Tournament of Champions finalist R2 - $41,300
Stephen Chernicoff 11 $83,902 QF - $57,802 $146,704
Larry Cloud 17 $66,100
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 R1 - $5,000
Michelle Clum 17 $50,200
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 R1 - $5,000
India Cooper 8 $68,400 R2 - $26,000
Carolyn Cracraft 15 $25,000
plus Volvo C70 convertible		 Winner, 1999 College Tournament from Chicago R1 - $5,000 $35,000
Tom Cubbage 5 $26,600 Winner of first College Tournament
Winner, 1989 Tournament of Champions		 R1 - $5,000 $136,600
Bernie Cullen 13 $63,102 Won $1,000,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire R1 - $5,000
John Cuthbertson 10 $82,400 Season 10 biggest winner SF - $97,900 $185,300
Michael Daunt 12 $64,198 1996 Tournament of Champions finalist
Winner, 1997 International Tournament		 QF - $62,602 $170,000
Mark S. Dawson 18 $52,599
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 Winner, 2003 Tournament of Champions R2 - $31,250 $333,849
Michael Day 1 $53,500 R1 - $5,000
Joshua DenHartog 13 $25,000 Winner, Spring 1997 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $32,500
Bill Dickenson 12 $48,401 R1 - $5,000
Lan Djang 17 $51,100
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 QF - $63,100
Dennis Donohue 9 $64,298 R1 - $5,000
Michael Dupée 12 $66,401 Winner, 1996 Tournament of Champions
author, How To Get on Jeopardy! and Win!		 R2 - $32,500 $198,901
Mark Eckard 17 $69,600
plus Chevrolet Suburban		 R2 - $35,600
Barbara-Anne Eddy 4 $52,000 R1 - $5,000
Frank Epstein 8 $73,400 R1 - $5,000
Amy Fine 10 $72,803 R1 - $5,000
Eugene Finerman 3 $57,902 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist R2 - $25,600 $105,102
Bob Fleenor 17 $55,700
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 R1 - $5,000
Kermin Fleming 21 $100,000
plus Volkswagen New Beetle		 Winner, 2004 College Tournament from Pittsburgh R1 - $5,000 $105,000
Leslie Frates 7 $56,099 10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993) R1 - $5,000
Michael Galvin 3 $25,000 Winner of first Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $40,000
Andrew Garen 17 $56,100
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 R1 - $5,000
John Genova 1 $50,595 Second-ever 5 time Jeopardy! champion R1 - $5,000
Chacko George 16 $25,000
plus Chevrolet Cavalier		 Winner, Fall 1999 Teen Tournament from NYC R1 - $5,000 $32,500
Scott Gillispie 7 $27,400 Winner, 1991 College Tournament R2 - $25,000 $52,400
Graham Gilmer 17 $50,000
plus Chevrolet Tracker		 Winner, 2001 Teen Tournament from Philadelphia R1 - $5,000 $55,000
Sandra Gore 4 $53,507 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist R1 - $5,000 $71,507
Leah Greenwald 4 $58,802 R2 - $56,800 $123,604
Jeananne Grewe 10 $62,801 R1 - $5,000
Jonathan Groff 11 $60,500 R2 - $34,001
Paul Gutowski 13 $51,301 R2 - $32,802
Kyle Hale 19 $51,300
plus Volvo S60 Turbo		 Winner, 2002 College Tournament from Columbus, OH R2 - $25,000 $81,300
Tom Halpern 7 $63,602 R1 - $5,000
Bob Harris 14 $58,000
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 Finalist, 1998 Tournament of Champions
semi-finalist, Million Dollar Masters tournament (2002)
author, Prisoner of Trebekistan		 R2 - $34,400 $137,400
Pat Healy 14 $66,404
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 R1 - $5,000 $76,604
Roy Holliday 4 $57,200 R1 - $5,000
Bernard Holloway 18 $50,000
plus Mitsubishi Eclipse GS convertible		 Winner, 2002 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $55,000
Ryan Holznagel 11 $49,413
(4 wins)		 Winner, 1995 Tournament of Champions R2 - $25,000 $179,413
Andrew Hutchings 14 $25,000
plus Volvo S70 GLT sedan		 Winner, 1998 College Tournament from U.C.-Berkeley R1 - $5,000
Bruce Ikawa 7 $80,699 R1 - $5,000
Sahir Islam 14 $26,300 Winner, Fall 1997 Teen Tournament from D. C. R1 - $5,000 $36,300
Lance Johnson 15 $51,301 R1 - $5,000
Phoebe Juel 9 $28,000
plus Dodge Shadow		 Winner, 1993 College Tournament R1 - $5,000
Vinita Kailasanath 18 $50,000
plus Volvo V40		 Winner, 2001 College Tournament from UCLA R2 - $25,000
Dan Katz 6 $48,803 R1 - $5,000
Kevin Keach 17 $50,703
plus Chevrolet Tahoe		 R1 - $5,000
John Kelly 8 $84,701 R1 - $5,000
Rick Knutsen 17 $57,300
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 2001 Tournament of Champions finalist R2 - $33,201
Doug S. Lach 16 $85,400
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 Season 16 biggest winner R1 - $5,000
Erik Larsen 6 $54,400 R1 - $5,000 $64,400
Lee Lassiter 16 $54,599
plus Chevrolet Tahoe		 R1 - $5,000 $62,099
John LeDonne 7 $55,200 R1 - $5,000
Al Lin 9 $58,903 R1 - $5,000
Mark Lowenthal 4 $49,201 Winner, 1988 Tournament of Champions
co-author, Secrets of the Jeopardy! Champions		 R1 - $5,000 $154,201
Ben Lyon 11 $25,000
plus Volvo 850 GLT		 Winner, 1995 College Tournament R1 - $5,000
April McManus 8 $25,000 Winner, 1992 Teen Tournament QF - $57,801
Daniel F. Melia 13,14 $75,600
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 Season 14 biggest winner
Winner, 1998 Tournament of Champions		 QF - $72,201 $247,801
Chris Miller 20 $123,597 SF - $87,801 $221,398
Brian Moore 10 $62,202 QF - $72,200
Matt Morris 10 $29,801 Winner, 1994 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $35,801
Pam Mueller 17 $50,000
plus Volvo S60		 Winner, Fall 2000 College Tournament from Seattle SF - $102,201 $157,701
Bruce Naegeli 4 $64,200 Season 4 biggest winner
1988 Tournament of Champions finalist		 R2 - $31,600
Steve Newman 8 $75,502 R2 - $48,700 $125,202
Tom Nichols 11 $57,860 R1 - $5,000
Trevor Norris 18 $54,604
plus Chevrolet Tahoe		 R1 - $5,000
Tom Nosek 9 $65,640 Winner, 1993 Tournament of Champions
10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993)		 R1 - $5,000 $184,240
Leszek Pawlowicz 8 $75,400 Winner, 1992 Tournament of Champions
Runner-Up, History IQ Season Two Tournament		 R1 - $5,000 $180,400
Arthur Phillips 13 $63,003 R2 - $25,000 $90,503
Bill Pitassy 11 $72,702 R1 - $5,000
Bradley Plovan 12 $61,402 R1 - $5,000
Steven Popper 4 $55,600 R1 - $5,000
Catherine Ramen 14 $61,000
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 R2 - $44,000 $110,000
Michael Rankins 4 $52,098 R2 - $41,601 $103,699
Jeff Richmond 5 $58,302 R2 - $33,300
Lara Robillard 14 $59,500
plus Chevrolet Tahoe		 R2 - $25,000
Steve Robin 7 $51,901 1991 Tournament of Champions finalist R1 - $5,000
Michael Rooney 15 $50,201
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 QF - $70,201 $125,402
Jay Rosenberg 2 $49,600 R1 - $5,000 $59,600
John Ryan 3 $61,800 Season 3 biggest winner R1 - $5,000
David Sampugnaro 12 $72,101 R1 - $5,000 $78,101
Edward Schiffer 9 $65,903 Season 9 biggest winner R2 - $27,400 $98,303
Russ Schumacher 20 $64,800
(4 wins)		 Winner, 2004 Tournament of Champions R1 - $5,000 $319,800
Rachael Schwartz 10 $37,499
(4 wins)		 Winner, 1994 Tournament of Champions R1 - $5,000 $147,499
Beverly Schwartzberg 9 $65,900 R2 - $25,000
Jim Scott 7 $49,900 Winner, 1991 Tournament of Champions R1 - $5,000 $154,900
Melissa (Sexstone) Seal 15 $25,000 Winner, Spring 1999 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $32,500
David Siegel 11 $86,200 Season 11 biggest winner
1995 Tournament of Champions finalist		 R1 - $5,000 $115,800
Diane Siegel 9 $65,479 R1 - $5,000
Robert Slaven 8 $53,202 QF - $66,201 $129,403
Bill Sloan 12 $62,800 R1 - $5,000
Sethumuran "Babu" Srinivasan 17 $75,100
plus Chevrolet Corvette		 Season 17 biggest winner R1 - $5,000
Jeff Stewart 10 $25,000
plus Dodge		 Winner, 1994 College Tournament
Tournament of Champions finalist, 1994		 R1 - $5,000 $50,800
Eric Terzuolo 6 $64,302 R2 - $29,801
Michael Thayer 6 $25,000 Winner, 1990 College Tournament R1 - $5,000 $30,000
Paul Thompson 12 $72,199 Season 12 biggest winner R1 - $5,000
Eddie Timanus 16 $69,700
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 First blind contestant, eventually won five games
Also won $50,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2004		 R1 - $5,000 $90,700
David Traini 3 $54,502 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist
3rd place, Super Jeopardy!		 R2 - $25,000 $120,502
Grace Veach 13 $51,601 QF - $64,700 $121,301
David Venderbush 10 $50,800 R1 - $5,000
Jerome Vered 8 $96,801 Set pre-doubled one-day record of $34,000
Season 8 biggest winner
1992 Tournament of Champions finalist		 F - $389,801 $496,602
Brian Wangsgard 5 $62,398 Season 5 biggest winner
1989 Tournament of Champions finalist		 R1 - $5,000
Chris Ward 14 $63,301
plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros		 R1 - $5,000
Jamie Weiss 6 $26,000 Winner, 1990 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $31,000
Andrew Westney 7 $25,000 Winner, 1991 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $30,000
Lynne Wexler 7 $70,351 R1 - $5,000
Shane Whitlock 12 $32,800
plus Volvo 850 Turbo		 Winner, 1996 College Tournament QF - $55,400 $88,200
Keith Williams 20 $50,000
plus Volvo S60R		 Winner, 2003 College Tournament from Yale R1 - $5,000 $60,000
Dave Willis 8 $58,001 R1 - $5,000
Janet Wong 16 $50,000
plus Volvo S40 sedan		 Winner, Spring 2000 College Tournament R1 - $5,000 $57,500
Fraser Woodford 9 $28,999 Winner, 1993 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $33,999
Jennifer Wu 20 $75,000 Winner, 2004 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $80,000
Philip Yellman 8 $60,400 QF - $68,801
John Zhang 19 $50,000
plus Volkswagen New Beetle		 Winner, 2003 Teen Tournament R1 - $5,000 $55,000
Matt Zielenski 11 $42,300 Winner, 1995 Teen Tournament QF - $70,601 $112,901
Elaine Zollner 6 $52,800 R1 - $5,000

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy because contestant had $0 at the end of Double Jeopardy!
  2. ^ a b c Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy! because contestant finished in negative numbers.
  3. ^ Tom Walsh received first round bye as the first seven-time champion, and the record holder in regular winnings until Ken Jennings. More detailed statistics
  4. ^ Eric Newhouse received first round bye for getting second place in the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament. More detailed statistics
  5. ^ Sean Ryan received first round bye for being the first six-time champion. More detailed statistics
  6. ^ Robin Carroll received first round bye for the most cumulative money won on Jeopardy! (including all tournaments) until the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament. More detailed statistics
  7. ^ a b c d Brad Rutter received first round bye for winning the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament, as well as the most money won on Jeopardy! until Ken Jennings. More detailed statistics
  8. ^ Brian Weikle received first round bye for being the record holder in regular winnings from Season 19 until five-day rule change. More detailed statistics
  9. ^ Bob Verini received first round bye for getting third place in the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament. More detailed statistics
  10. ^ a b c Frank Spangenberg received first round bye as the record holder in regular winnings from Season 6 until Season 19. More detailed statistics
  11. ^ Chuck Forrest received first round bye as the record holder in regular winnings until Season 6. More detailed statistics
  12. ^ Ken Jennings received a bye to the final round for his numerous Jeopardy! records.

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