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The Ultimate Tournament of Champions is a fifteen-week single-elimination tournament to be held on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! from February 9 to May 25, 2005. The tournament will involve 144 contestants consisting of
winners of special tournaments, and former five-time champions. From this pool, two winners will move on to face Ken Jennings in a three-game final for a grand prize of US $2,000,000.
Contestants that were not tournament champions 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 to equalize the effects.
Format of the Tournament
In all, 145 contestants will participate in the tournament, whose format is as follows:
| Round |
Contestants |
Matches |
Match Duration |
Winner's Share 3 |
2nd Place Share |
3rd Place Share |
| 1 |
135 |
45 |
1 game |
US $15,000+ |
US $5,000 |
US $5,000 |
| 2 |
54 1 |
18 |
1 game |
US $20,000+ |
US $10,000 |
US $10,000 |
| 3 |
18 |
6 |
1 game |
US $30,000+ |
US $15,000 |
US $15,000 |
| 4 |
6 |
2 |
2 games |
US $50,000+ |
US $30,000+ |
US $20,000+ |
| 5 |
3 2 |
1 |
3 games |
US $2,000,000 |
US $500,000 |
US $250,000 |
Note 1: In Round 2, the 45 winners from Round 1 will be joined by the
"Nifty Nine" -- 9 seeded contestants who will
receive first-round byes.
Note 2: In Round 5, the champions from both 2-day semifinal matches
will square off against Ken Jennings for a grand prize of US $2,000,000.
Note 3: Winners in Rounds 1-3 and all players in Round 4 will receive
at least the amounts listed in prize money, with any additional in-game earnings as bonuses.
Schedule and Results
Upcoming matches
For undisclosed reasons, Sony has chosen not to release all of the tournament dates. Instead, they plan to release schedules
one week at a time.
| Date |
Contestant 1 |
Contestant 2 |
Contestant 3 |
| March 21, 2005 |
Lynne Wexler |
John Ryan |
Shane Whitlock |
| March 22, 2005 |
Michael Daunt |
Jeff Stewart |
Jamie Weiss |
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Round 1 results
Round 1, which starts on February 9 and ends on April 12, features 135 contestants battling against each other for the right to make it to the next
round.
| Game |
Air Date |
1st place |
2nd place |
3rd place |
Clues and Summary
(from the J! Archive (http://www.j-archive.com))
|
| Name |
Score |
Name |
Score |
Name |
Score |
| 4708 |
February 9, 2005 |
Eric Terzuolo |
$19,801 |
Michael Galvin |
$10,600 |
Leslie Frates |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=142) |
| 4709 |
February 10, 2005 |
Michael Rankins |
$31,601 |
Rachael Schwartz |
$20,600 |
John Genova |
$800 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=144) |
| 4710 |
February 11, 2005 |
Arthur Phillips |
$8,800 |
Babu Srinivasan |
$8,700 |
Melissa Seal |
$1,200 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=146) |
| 4711 |
February 14, 2005 |
Dave Traini |
$12,800 |
Alan Bailey |
$12,000 |
Janet Wong |
$6,000 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=149) |
| 4712 |
February 15, 2005 |
Bob Harris |
$24,400 |
Tom Cubbage |
$15,201 |
Frank Epstein |
$12,600 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=151) |
| 4713 |
February 16, 2005 |
Vinita Kailasanath |
$10,800 |
David Sampugnaro |
$10,799 |
Steve Robin |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=153) |
| 4714 |
February 17, 2005 |
Bev Schwartzberg |
$11,709 |
Sahir Islam |
$11,500 |
Michael Arnone |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=155) |
| 4715 |
February 18, 2005 |
Dan Melia |
$19,601 |
Jeremy Bate |
$0 |
Brian Wangsgard |
$0* |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=158) |
| 4716 |
February 21, 2005 |
Mark Eckard |
$25,600 |
Lance Johnson |
$4,000 |
Kermin Fleming |
$1,599 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=161) |
| 4717 |
February 22, 2005 |
Michael Dupée |
$22,500 |
Sandra Gore |
$10,000 |
Jack Archey |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=162) |
| 4718 |
February 23, 2005 |
Jeff Richmond |
$23,300 |
Billy Baxter |
$-600** |
Bernard Holloway |
$-3,000** |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=163) |
| 4719 |
February 24, 2005 |
John Beck |
$19,000 |
Carolyn Cracraft |
$0 |
Tom Nosek |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=166) |
| 4720 |
February 25, 2005 |
Tad Carithers |
$31,300 |
Leszek Pawlowicz |
$17,201 |
Al Lin |
$3,201 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=168) |
| 4721 |
February 28, 2005 |
Jerome Vered |
$27,601 |
Michelle Clum |
$21,501 |
Jim Scott |
$14,400 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=172) |
| 4722 |
March 1, 2005 |
Bruce Borchardt |
$19,201 |
Kevin Keach |
$19,200 |
Diane Siegel |
$-1,200** |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=176) |
| 4723 |
March 2, 2005 |
Fred Ramen |
$34,000 |
Lee Lassiter |
$0 |
Jennifer Wu |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=175) |
| 4724 |
March 3, 2005 |
Ed Schiffer |
$17,400 |
Andrew Garen |
$10,399 |
Paul Boymel |
$1,600 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=183) |
| 4725 |
March 4, 2005 |
Grace Veach |
$26,200 |
Keith Williams |
$13,600 |
John LeDonne |
$6,200 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=185) |
| 4726 |
March 7, 2005 |
Ryan Holznagel |
$8,224 |
John Kelly |
$100 |
Barbara-Anne Eddy |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=189) |
| 4727 |
March 8, 2005 |
Mark Dawson |
$21,250 |
Chris Ward |
$15,700 |
Elaine Zollner |
$11,800 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=193) |
| 4728 |
March 9, 2005 |
Michael Rooney |
$35,201 |
Erik Larsen |
$32,600 |
Mark Lowenthal |
$1 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=198) |
| 4729 |
March 10, 2005 |
Pam Mueller |
$32,201 |
Michael Day |
$30,601 |
Jay Rosenberg |
$4,400 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=200) |
| 4730 |
March 11, 2005 |
Steve Newman |
$38,700 |
David Siegel |
$19,500 |
Andrew Westney |
$10,600 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=202) |
| 4731 |
March 14, 2005 |
Chris Miller |
$21,799 |
Dennis Donohue |
$6,000 |
Mike Thayer |
$5 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=207) |
| 4732 |
March 15, 2005 |
Leah Greenwald |
$46,800 |
Doug Lach |
$2,400 |
Matt Morris |
$0 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=208) |
| 4733 |
March 16, 2005 |
Jonathan Groff |
$24,001 |
Eddie Timanus |
$19,200 |
Jean Grewe |
$4,000 |
Game Summary (http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=219) |
* Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy
** Did not qualify to play Final Jeopardy and finished in negative numbers |
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List of contestants
Contestants with bye to Round 5
- Ken Jennings (Seasons 20/21)
- $2,520,700 in 74 wins.
Contestants with bye to Round 2
- Robin Carroll (Season 16)
- 2000 Tournament of Champions winner; $64,100 in first 5 days.
- Chuck Forrest (Season 2)
- 1986 Tournament of Champions winner; $72,600 in first 5 days.
- Eric Newhouse (Season 5)
- 1989 Teen Tournament winner; Teen Reunion Tournament winner; runner-up, Million Dollar Masters.
- Brad Rutter (Season 17)
- 2002 Tournament of Champions winner; $55,102 in first 5 days; Million Dollar Masters tournament winner.
- Sean Ryan (Season 20)
- $123,797 in 6 wins.
- Frank Spangenberg (Season 6)
- $102,597 in first 5 days; 10th Anniversary Tournament winner.
- Bob Verini (Season 3)
- 1987 Tournament of Champions winner; $46,802 in first 5 days; runner-up on Super Jeopardy!; 3rd place, Million Dollar
Masters.
- Tom Walsh (Season 20)
- $184,900 in 7 wins.
- Brian Weikle (Season 19)
- $149,200 in first 5 days; won $52,000 on 3rd day
Contestants to start in Round 1
- Dave Abbott (Season 14)
- 1999 Tournament of Champions winner; $68,599
- Jack Archey (Season 16)
- $51,302
- Michael Arnone (Season 17)
- $54,499
- Alan Bailey (Season 17)
- $61,501
- Craig Barker (Season 13)
- 1997 College Tournament Champion
- Jeremy Bate (Season 16)
- $55,000
- Billy Baxter (Season 8)
- 1992 College Tournament Champion
- John Beck (Season 19)
- $117,099
- Steve Berman (Season 6)
- $48,800
- Bob Blake (Season 6)
- 1990 Tournament of Champions winner; $82,501
- Bruce Borchardt (Season 16)
- $54,099
- Mark Born (Season 7)
- $82,899
- Paul Boymel (Season 1)
- $56,200
- Kurt Bray (Season 10)
- $51,100
- Michael Braun (Season 21)
- 2005 Teen Tournament Champion
- Tad Carithers (Season 16)
- $60,400
- Steve Chernicoff (Season 11)
- $83,902
- Larry Cloud (Season 17)
- $66,100
- Michelle Clum (Season 17)
- $50,200
- India Cooper (Season 8)
- $68,400
- Carolyn Cracraft (Season 15)
- 1999 College Tournament Champion
- Tom Cubbage (Season 5)
- 1989 Tournament of Champions winner; 1989 College Tournament Champion
- Bernie Cullen (Season 13)
- $63,102
- John Cuthbertson (Season 10)
- $82,400
- Michael Daunt (Season 12)
- $64,198
- Michael Day (Season 1)
- $53,500
- Mark Dawson (Season 18)
- 2003 Tournament of Champions winner; $52,599
- Josh Den Harthog (Season 13)
- 1997 Teen Tournament Champion
- Bill Dickenson (Season 12)
- $48,401
- Lan Djang (Season 17)
- $51,100
- Dennis Donohue (Season 9)
- $64,298
- Michael Dupee (Season 12)
- 1996 Tournament of Champions winner; $66,401
- Mark Eckard (Season 17)
- $69,600
- Barbara Anne Eddy (Season 4)
- $52,000
- Frank Epstein (Season 8)
- $73,400
- Amy Fine (Season 10)
- $72,803
- Eugene Finerman (Season 3)
- $57,902
- Bob Fleenor (Season 17)
- $55,700
- Kermin Fleming (Season 21)
- 2004 College Tournament Champion
- Leslie Frates (Season 7)
- $56,099
- Michael Galvin (Season 3)
- 1987 Teen Tournament Champion
- Andrew Garen (Season 17)
- $56,100
- John Genova (Season 1)
- $50,595
- Chacko George (Season 16)
- 1999 (Fall) Teen Tournament Champion
- Scott Gillispie (Season 7)
- 1991 College Tournament Champion
- Graham Gilmer (Season 17)
- 2000 Teen Tournament Champion
- Sandra Gore (Season 4)
- $53,507
- Leah Greenwald (Season 4)
- $58,802
- Jean Grewe (Season 10)
- $62,801
- Jonathan Groff (Season 11)
- $60,500
- Paul Gutowski (Season 13)
- $51,301
- Kyle Hale (Season 19)
- 2002 College Tournament Champion
- Tom Halpern (Season 7)
- $63,602
- Bob Harris (Season 14)
- $58,000
- Pat Healy (Season 14)
- $66,604
- Roy Holliday (Season 4)
- $57,200
- Bernard Holloway (Season 18)
- 2001 Teen Tournament Champion
- Ryan Holznagel (Season 11)
- 1995 Tournament of Champions winner; $49,413 in 4 wins
- Andrew Hutchings
- 1998 College Tournament Champion
- Bruce Ikawa (Season 7)
- $80,699
- Sahir Islam (Season 14)
- 1997 Teen Tournament Champion
- Lance Johnson (Season 15)
- $51,301
- Phoebe Juel (Season 9)
- 1993 College Tournament Champion
- Vinita Kailasanath (Season 18)
- 2001 College Tournament Champion
- Dan Katz (Season 6)
- $48,803
- Kevin Keach (Season 17)
- $50,703
- John Kelly (Season 8)
- $84,701
- Rick Knutsen (Season 17)
- $57,300
- Doug Lach (Season 16)
- $85,400
- Erik Larsen (Season 6)
- $54,400
- Lee Lassiter (Season 16)
- $54,599
- John Le Donne (Season 7)
- $55,200
- Al Lin (Season 9)
- $58,903
- Mark Lowenthal (Season 4)
- 1988 Tournament of Champions winner; $49,901
- Ben Lyon (Season 11)
- 1995 College Tournament Champion
- April McManus (Season 8)
- 1992 Teen Tournament Champion
- Dan Melia (Season 14)
- 1998 Tournament of Champions winner; $75,600
- Chris Miller (Season 20)
- $123,597
- Leslie (Miller) Shannon (Season 9)
- $64,300
- Brian D. Moore (Season 10)
- $62,202
- Matt Morris (Season 10)
- 1994 College Tournament Champion
- Pam Mueller (Season 17)
- 2000 (Fall) College Tournament Champion
- Bruce Naegeli (Season 4)
- $64,200
- Steve Newman (Season 8)
- $75,502
- Tom Nichols (Season 11)
- $57,860
- Trevor Norris (Season 18)
- $54,604
- Tom Nosek (Season 9)
- 1993 Tournament of Champions winner; $65,640
- Leszek Pawlowicz (Season 8)
- 1992 Tournament of Champions winner; $75,400
- Arthur Phillips (Season 13)
- $63,003
- Bill Pitassy (Season 11)
- $72,702
- Brad Plovan (Seaosn 12)
- $61,402
- Steven Popper (Season 4)
- $55,600
- Fred Ramen (Season 14)
- $61,000
- Michael Rankins (Season 4)
- $52,098
- Jeff Richmond (Season 5)
- $58,302
- Lara Robillard (Season 14)
- $59,500
- Steve Robin (Season 7)
- $51,901
- Michael Rooney (Season 15)
- $50,201
- Jay Rosenberg (Season 2)
- $49,600
- John Ryan (Season 3)
- $61,800
- David Sampugnaro (Season 12)
- $72,101
- Ed Schiffer (Season 9)
- $65,903
- Russ Schumacher (Season 20)
- 2004 Tournament of Champions winner; $64,800 in 4 wins
- Rachael Schwartz (Season 10)
- 1994 Tournament of Champions winner; $37,499 in 4 wins
- Bev Schwartzberg (Season 9)
- $65,900
- Jim Scott (Season 7)
- 1991 Tournament of Champions winner
- Melissa (Sexstone) Seal (Season 15)
- 1998 Teen Tournament Champion
- David Siegel (Season 11)
- $86,200
- Diane Siegel (Season 9)
- $65,479
- Robert Slaven (Season 8)
- $53,202
- Bill Sloan (Season 12)
- $62,800
- Babu Srinivasan (Season 17)
- $75,100
- Jeff Stewart (Season 10)
- 1994 College Tournament Champion
- Eric Terzuolo (Season 6)
- $64,302
- Michael Thayer (Season 6)
- 1990 College Tournament Champion
- Paul Thompson (Season 11)
- $72,199
- Eddie Timanus (Season 16)
- $69,700
- Dave Traini (Season 3)
- $54,502
- Grace Veach (Season 13)
- $51,601
- David Venderbush (Season 10)
- $50,800
- Jerome Vered (Season 8)
- $96,801; holds pre-doubled dollar value era one-day record of $34,000
- Brian Wangsgard (Season 5)
- $62,398
- Chris Ward (Season 14)
- $63,301
- Jamie Weiss (Season 6)
- 1990 Teen Tournament Champion
- Andy Westney (Season 7)
- 1991 Teen Tournament Champion
- Lynne Wexler (Season 7)
- $70,351
- Shane Whitlock (Season 12)
- 1996 College Tournament Champion
- Keith Williams (Season 20)
- 2003 College Tournament Champion
- Dave Willis (Season 8)
- $58,001
- Janet Wong (Season 16)
- 2000 (Spring) College Tournament Champion
- Fraser Woodford (Season 9)
- 1993 Teen Tournament Champion
- Jennifer Wu (Season 20)
- 2004 Teen Tournament Champion
- Phil Yellman (Season 8)
- $60,400
- John Zhang (Season 19)
- 2003 Teen Tournament Champion
- Matt Zielenski (Season 11)
- 1995 Teen Tournament Champion
- Elaine Zollner (Season 6)
- $52,800
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