The Ultimate Tournament of Champions was a special fifteen-week single-elimination tournament that aired during the twenty-first season of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! that began airing on February 9, 2005 and concluded on May 25, 2005, covering 76 shows in all. 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, the highest prize ever given on the show thus far. The total winnings of all 145 contestants came to $5,604,413.
Entering the tournament, Jennings was the holder of the all-time game show winnings record and potentially could have pushed his total over $4 million (US) had he won. Rutter was one of only two people in the tournament (the other being former Jeopardy! champion and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire top prize winner Bernie Cullen) who could have surpassed Jennings with a high enough placing in the tournament.
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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 | $2,115,000 |
| 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 | $68,801 |
| 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 |
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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fred 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 |
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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fred 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 |
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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
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 at the time (Rutter, by virtue of the tournament set up and the elimination of Bernie Cullen in the quarterfinal round, was the only player who could have done so). However, Jennings later reclaimed that distinction by winning $500,000 on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? in October 2008.
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place ($2,000,000) | 2nd Place ($500,000) | 3rd Place ($250,000) | Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
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.
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 (June 2 to November 30, 2004) | $2,522,700 (74 wins) |
Holder of nearly all Jeopardy! records | F - $500,000 | $3,022,700 |
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 (March 2000) | $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 (September 1985) | $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 (February 1989) | $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 (October 2000) | $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 - $2,115,000 | $3,270,102 |
| Sean Ryan | 20 (October 2003) | $123,797 (6 wins) |
First six-game winner | R2 - $25,000 | $155,797 |
| Frank Spangenberg | 6 (January 1990) | $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 (June 1987) | $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 (January 2004) | $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 (April 2003) | $149,200 plus Jaguar X-Type |
2003 Tournament of Champions finalist Set former one-day record of $52,000 (set after dollar values doubled) Regular season winnings record holder before Tom Walsh |
R2 - $25,000 | $230,801 |
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 (June 1998) | $68,599 plus Chevrolet Suburban |
Winner, 1999 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $173,599 |
| Jack Archey | 16 (December 1999) | $51,302 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
R1 - $5,000 | $58,802 | |
| Michael Arnone | 17 (January 2001) | $54,599 plus Chevrolet Suburban |
R1 - $5,000 | $62,099 | |
| Alan Bailey | 17 (July 2001) | $61,501 plus Chevrolet Suburban |
R1 - $5,000 | $76,501 | |
| Craig Barker | 13 (May 1997) | $25,000 plus Volvo S70 GLT |
Winner, 1997 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| Jeremy Bate | 16 (November 1999) | $55,000 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
2000 Tournament of Champions finalist | R1 - $5,000 | $75,000 |
| Billy Baxter | 8 (May 1992) | $26,200 | Winner, 1992 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $32,200 |
| John Beck | 19 (June 2003) | $117,099 plus Jaguar X-Type |
Last retired 5-time champion | R2 - $29,000 | $151,099 |
| Steve Berman | 6 (October 1989) | $48,800 | 1990 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $30,801 | $87,101 |
| Bob Blake | 6 (September 1989) | $82,501 | Winner, 1990 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $197,501 |
| Bruce Borchardt | 11 (March 1995) | $54,099 | R2 - $29,201 | $88,300 | |
| Mark Born | 7 (June 1991) | $82,899 | Season 7 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $92,899 |
| Paul Boymel | 1 (January 1985) | $56,200 | Season 1 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $66,200 |
| Kurt Bray | 10 (January 1994) | $51,100 | R1 - $5,000 | $61,100 | |
| Michael Braun | 21 (January 2005) | $75,000 | Winner, 2005 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $80,000 |
| Tad Carithers | 16 (April 2000) | $60,400 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
2001 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $41,300 | $116,700 |
| Stephen Chernicoff | 11 (September 1994) | $83,902 | QF - $57,802 | $146,704 | |
| Larry Cloud | 17 (April 2001) | $66,100 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
R1 - $5,000 | $76,100 | |
| Michelle Clum | 17 (September 2000) | $50,200 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
R1 - $5,000 | $57,700 | |
| India Cooper | 8 (December 1991) | $68,400 | R2 - $26,000 | $124,400 | |
| Carolyn Cracraft | 15 (May 1999) | $25,000 plus Volvo C70 convertible |
Winner, 1999 College Tournament from Chicago | R1 - $5,000 | $35,000 |
| Tom Cubbage | 5 (May 1989) | $26,600 | Winner of first College Tournament Winner, 1989 Tournament of Champions |
R1 - $5,000 | $136,600 |
| Bernie Cullen | 13 (September 1996) | $63,102 | Won $1,000,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | R1 - $5,000 | $69,102 |
| John Cuthbertson | 10 (November 1993) | $82,400 | Season 10 biggest winner | SF - $97,900 | $185,300 |
| Michael Daunt | 12 (December 1995) | $64,198 | 1996 Tournament of Champions finalist Winner, 1997 International Tournament |
QF - $62,602 | $170,000 |
| Mark S. Dawson | 18 (September 2001) | $52,599 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
Winner, 2003 Tournament of Champions | R2 - $31,250 | $333,849 |
| Michael Day | 1 (April 1985) | $53,500 | R1 - $5,000 | $59,500 | |
| Joshua DenHartog | 13 (January 1997) | $25,000 | Winner, Spring 1997 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| Bill Dickenson | 12 (January 1996) | $48,401 | R1 - $5,000 | $58,401 | |
| Lan Djang | 17 (June 2001) | $51,100 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
QF - $63,100 | $119,200 | |
| Dennis Donohue | 9 (December 1992) | $64,298 | R1 - $5,000 | $74,298 | |
| Michael Dupée | 12 (April 1996) | $66,401 | Winner, 1996 Tournament of Champions author, How To Get on Jeopardy! and Win! |
R2 - $32,500 | $198,901 |
| Mark Eckard | 17 (June 2001) | $69,600 plus Chevrolet Suburban |
R2 - $35,600 | $110,200 | |
| Barbara-Anne Eddy | 4 (February 1988) | $52,000 | R1 - $5,000 | $58,000 | |
| Frank Epstein | 8 (February 1992) | $73,400 | R1 - $5,000 | $79,400 | |
| Amy Fine | 10 (March 1994) | $72,803 | R1 - $5,000 | $78,803 | |
| Eugene Finerman | 3 (June 1987) | $57,902 | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $25,600 | $105,102 |
| Bob Fleenor | 17 (March 2001) | $55,700 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
R1 - $5,000 | $63,200 | |
| Kermin Fleming | 21 (November 2004) | $100,000 plus Volkswagen New Beetle |
Winner, 2004 College Tournament from Pittsburgh | R1 - $5,000 | $105,000 |
| Leslie Frates | 7 (February 1991) | $56,099 | 10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993) | R1 - $5,000 | $98,599 |
| Michael Galvin | 3 (February 1987) | $25,000 | Winner of first Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $35,000 |
| Andrew Garen | 17 (September 2000) | $56,100 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
R1 - $5,000 | $63,600 | |
| John Genova | 1 (November 1984) | $50,595 | Second-ever 5 time Jeopardy! champion | R1 - $5,000 | $56,595 |
| Chacko George | 16 (November 1999) | $25,000 plus Chevrolet Cavalier |
Winner, Fall 1999 Teen Tournament from NYC | R1 - $5,000 | $35,000 |
| Scott Gillispie | 7 (May 1991) | $27,400 | Winner, 1991 College Tournament | R2 - $25,000 | $57,400 |
| Graham Gilmer | 17 (May 2001) | $50,000 plus Chevrolet Tracker |
Winner, 2001 Teen Tournament from Philadelphia | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Sandra Gore | 4 (October 1987) | $53,507 | 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist | R1 - $5,000 | $76,507 |
| Leah Greenwald | 4 (January 1988) | $58,802 | R2 - $56,800 | $121,602 | |
| Jeananne Grewe | 10 (December 1993) | $62,801 | R1 - $5,000 | $72,801 | |
| Jonathan Groff | 11 (March 1995) | $60,500 | R2 - $34,001 | $99,501 | |
| Paul Gutowski | 13 (January 1997) | $51,301 | R2 - $32,802 | $86,603 | |
| Kyle Hale | 19 (November 2002) | $51,300 plus Volvo S60 Turbo |
Winner, 2002 College Tournament from Columbus, OH | R2 - $25,000 | $81,300 |
| Tom Halpern | 7 (March 1991) | $63,602 | R1 - $5,000 | $69,602 | |
| Bob Harris | 14 (October 1997) | $58,000 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
1998 Tournament of Champions finalist semi-finalist, Million Dollar Masters tournament (2002) author, Prisoner of Trebekistan |
R2 - $34,400 | $137,400 |
| Pat Healy | 14 (April 1998) | $66,404 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
R1 - $5,000 | $76,604 | |
| Roy Holliday | 4 (September 1987) | $57,200 | R1 - $5,000 | $72,200 | |
| Bernard Holloway | 18 (February 2002) | $50,000 plus Mitsubishi Eclipse GS convertible |
Winner, 2002 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Ryan Holznagel | 11 (November 1994) | $49,413 (4 wins) |
Winner, 1995 Tournament of Champions | R2 - $25,000 | $179,413 |
| Andrew Hutchings | 14 (May 1998) | $25,000 plus Volvo S70 GLT sedan |
Winner, 1998 College Tournament from U.C.-Berkeley | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| Bruce Ikawa | 7 (December 1999) | $80,699 | R1 - $5,000 | $86,699 | |
| Sahir Islam | 14 (November 1997) | $26,300 | Winner, Fall 1997 Teen Tournament from D. C. | R1 - $5,000 | $36,300 |
| Lance Johnson | 15 (September 1998) | $51,301 | R1 - $5,000 | $61,301 | |
| Phoebe Juel | 9 (May 1993) | $28,000 plus Dodge Shadow |
Winner, 1993 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $38,000 |
| Vinita Kailasanath | 18 (November 2001) | $50,000 plus Volvo V40 |
Winner, 2001 College Tournament from UCLA | R2 - $25,000 | $85,000 |
| Dan Katz | 6 (June 1990) | $48,803 | R1 - $5,000 | $54,803 | |
| Kevin Keach | 17 (June 2001) | $50,703 plus Chevrolet Tahoe |
R1 - $5,000 | $58,203 | |
| John Kelly | 8 (June 1992) | $84,701 | R1 - $5,000 | $90,701 | |
| Rick Knutsen | 17 (March 2001) | $57,300 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
2001 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $33,201 | $110,501 |
| Doug S. Lach | 16 (July 2000) | $85,400 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
Season 16 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $92,900 |
| Erik Larsen | 7 (October 1990) | $54,400 | R1 - $5,000 | $64,400 | |
| Lee Lassiter | 16 (January 2000) | $54,599 plus Chevrolet Tahoe |
R1 - $5,000 | $62,099 | |
| John LeDonne | 7 (December 1990) | $55,200 | R1 - $5,000 | $61,200 | |
| Al Lin | 9 (June 1993) | $58,903 | R1 - $5,000 | $64,903 | |
| Mark Lowenthal | 4 (April 1988) | $49,901 | Winner, 1988 Tournament of Champions co-author, Secrets of the Jeopardy! Champions |
R1 - $5,000 | $159,901 |
| Ben Lyon | 11 (May 1995) | $25,000 plus Volvo 850 GLT |
Winner, 1995 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $31,000 |
| April McManus | 8 (February 1992) | $25,000 | Winner, 1992 Teen Tournament | QF - $57,801 | $87,801 |
| Daniel F. Melia | 13,14 (July/September 1997) | $75,600 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
Season 14 biggest winner Winner, 1998 Tournament of Champions |
QF - $72,201 | $247,801 |
| Chris Miller | 20 (April 2004) | $123,597 | SF - $93,844 | $229,441 | |
| Brian Moore | 10 (September 1993) | $62,002 | QF - $72,200 | $139,202 | |
| Matt Morris | 10 (February 1994) | $29,601 | Winner, 1994 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $35,601 |
| Pam Mueller | 17 (November 2000) | $50,000 plus Volvo S60 |
Winner, Fall 2000 College Tournament from Seattle | SF - $102,201 | $157,201 |
| Bruce Naegeli | 4 (June 1988) | $64,200 | Season 4 biggest winner 1988 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R2 - $31,600 | $119,599 |
| Steve Newman | 8 (September 1991) | $75,502 | R2 - $48,700 | $125,202 | |
| Tom Nichols | 10 (February 1994) | $57,860 | R1 - $5,000 | $63,680 | |
| Trevor Norris | 18 (November 2001) | $54,604 plus Chevrolet Tahoe |
R1 - $5,000 | $69,604 | |
| Tom Nosek | 9 (November 1992) | $65,640 | Winner, 1993 Tournament of Champions 10th Anniversary Tournament finalist (1993) |
R1 - $5,000 | $184,240 |
| Leszek Pawlowicz | 8 (October 1991) | $75,400 | Winner, 1992 Tournament of Champions Runner-Up, History IQ Season Two Tournament |
R1 - $5,000 | $180,400 |
| Arthur Phillips | 13 (June 1997) | $63,003 | R2 - $25,000 | $90,503 | |
| Bill Pitassy | 11 (October 1994) | $72,702 | R1 - $5,000 | $82,702 | |
| Bradley Plovan | 12 (November 1995) | $61,402 | R1 - $5,000 | $67,401 | |
| Steven Popper | 4 (April 1988) | $55,600 | R1 - $5,000 | $65,600 | |
| Fred Ramen | 14 (September 1997) | $61,000 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
R2 - $44,000 | $110,000 | |
| Michael Rankins | 4 (June 1988) | $52,098 | R2 - $41,601 | $103,699 | |
| Jeff Richmond | 5 (December 1988) | $58,302 | R2 - $33,300 | $102,602 | |
| Lara Robillard | 14 (May 1998) | $59,500 plus Chevrolet Tahoe |
R2 - $25,000 | $87,000 | |
| Steve Robin | 7 (November 1990) | $51,901 | 1991 Tournament of Champions finalist | R1 - $5,000 | $69,501 |
| Michael Rooney | 15 (April 1999) | $50,201 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
QF - $70,201 | $125,402 | |
| Jay Rosenberg | 2 (December 1985) | $49,600 | R1 - $5,000 | $59,600 | |
| John Ryan | 3 (March 1987) | $61,800 | Season 3 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $71,800 |
| David Sampugnaro | 12 (April 1996) | $72,101 | R1 - $5,000 | $78,101 | |
| Edward Schiffer | 9 (July 1993) | $65,903 | Season 9 biggest winner | R2 - $27,400 | $98,303 |
| Russ Schumacher | 20 (October 2003) | $64,800 (4 wins) |
Winner, 2004 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $320,800 |
| Rachael Schwartz | 10 (October 1993) | $37,499 (4 wins) |
Winner, 1994 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $152,499 |
| Beverly Schwartzberg | 9 (April 1993) | $65,900 | 1993 Tournament of Champions finalist | R2 - $25,000 | $110,000 |
| Jim Scott | 7 (September 1990) | $49,300 | Winner, 1991 Tournament of Champions | R1 - $5,000 | $154,300 |
| Melissa (Sexstone) Seal | 15 (February 1999) | $25,000 | Winner, Spring 1999 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $32,500 |
| David Siegel | 11 (June 1995) | $86,200 | Season 11 biggest winner 1995 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R1 - $5,000 | $115,800 |
| Diane Siegel | 9 (January 1993) | $65,479 | R1 - $5,000 | $71,479 | |
| Robert Slaven | 8 (March 1992) | $53,202 | QF - $66,201 | $129,403 | |
| Bill Sloan | 12 (January 1996) | $62,800 | R1 - $5,000 | $72,800 | |
| Sethumuran "Babu" Srinivasan | 17 (May 2001) | $75,100 plus Chevrolet Corvette |
Season 17 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $95,100 |
| Jeff Stewart | 10 (May 1994) | $25,000 plus Dodge |
Winner, 1994 College Tournament 1994 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R1 - $5,000 | $50,800 |
| Eric Terzuolo | 6 (February 1990) | $64,302 | R2 - $29,801 | $99,103 | |
| Michael Thayer | 6 (May 1990) | $25,000 | Winner, 1990 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Paul Thompson | 12 (October 1995) | $72,199 | Season 12 biggest winner | R1 - $5,000 | $82,199 |
| Eddie Timanus | 16 (October 1999) | $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 | $89,700 |
| David Traini | 3 (October 1986) | $54,502 | 1987 Tournament of Champions finalist 3rd place, Super Jeopardy! |
R2 - $25,000 | $120,502 |
| Grace Veach | 13 (February 1997) | $51,601 | QF - $64,700 | $121,301 | |
| David Venderbush | 10 (October 1993) | $50,800 | R1 - $5,000 | $56,800 | |
| Jerome Vered | 8 (May 1992) | $96,801 | Set pre-doubled one-day record of $34,000 Season 8 biggest winner 1992 Tournament of Champions finalist |
F - $389,801 | $494,102 |
| Brian Wangsgard | 5 (January 1989) | $62,398 | Season 5 biggest winner 1989 Tournament of Champions finalist |
R1 - $5,000 | $79,898 |
| Chris Ward | 14 (February 1998) | $63,301 plus 2 Chevrolet Camaros |
R1 - $5,000 | $70,801 | |
| Jamie Weiss | 6 (February 1990 | $26,000 | Winner, 1990 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $36,000 |
| Andrew Westney | 7 (February 1991) | $25,000 | Winner, 1991 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $31,000 |
| Lynne Wexler | 7 (January 1991) | $70,351 | R1 - $5,000 | $76,351 | |
| Shane Whitlock | 12 (February 1996) | $32,800 plus Volvo 850 Turbo |
Winner, 1996 College Tournament | QF - $55,400 | $93,200 |
| Keith Williams | 20 (November 2003) | $50,000 plus Volvo S60R |
Winner, 2003 College Tournament from Yale | R1 - $5,000 | $60,000 |
| Dave Willis | 8 (January 1992) | $58,001 | R1 - $5,000 | $64,001 | |
| Janet Wong | 16 (February 2000) | $50,000 plus Volvo S40 sedan |
Winner, Spring 2000 College Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $57,500 |
| Fraser Woodford | 9 (February 1993) | $28,999 | Winner, 1993 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $33,999 |
| Jennifer Wu | 20 (February 2004) | $75,000 | Winner, 2004 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $80,000 |
| Philip Yellman | 8 (March 1992) | $60,400 | QF - $68,801 | $130,201 | |
| John Zhang | 19 (February 2003) | $50,000 plus Volkswagen New Beetle |
Winner, 2003 Teen Tournament | R1 - $5,000 | $55,000 |
| Matt Zielenski | 11 (February 1995) | $42,300 | Winner, 1995 Teen Tournament | QF - $70,601 | $112,901 |
| Elaine Zollner | 6 (January 1990) | $52,800 | R1 - $5,000 | $58,800 |
Reruns
During the offseason between Seasons 21 and 22 select matches from the Ultimate Tournament of Champions were aired as part of the slate of Jeopardy! summer reruns.
In addition to its recent acquisition of Season 20's episodes and the Season 21 Ken Jennings episodes, GSN also acquired the rights to air the entire Ultimate Tournament of Champions; the episodes began airing on December 11, 2008.
Notes
- ^ Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy because contestant had $0 at the end of Double Jeopardy!
- ^ a b c Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy! because contestant finished with a negative score.
- ^ 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
- ^ Eric Newhouse received first round bye for getting second place in the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament. More detailed statistics
- ^ Sean Ryan received first round bye for being the first six-time champion. More detailed statistics
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Bob Verini received first round bye for getting third place in the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters tournament. More detailed statistics
- ^ 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
- ^ Chuck Forrest received first round bye as the record holder in regular winnings until Season 6. More detailed statistics
- ^ Ken Jennings received a bye to the final round for his numerous Jeopardy! records.
See also
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