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‘JEOPARDY!’ REVEALS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS QUARTERFINALS MATCH-UPS; 10-DAY EVENT STARTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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‘JEOPARDY!’ REVEALS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS QUARTERFINALS MATCH-UPS;
10-DAY EVENT STARTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Marquee Players “JEOPARDY! James” Holzhauer and Emma Boettcher
Among Field of 15 Returning to Play For $250,000 Grand Prize
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (October 28, 2019) – JEOPARDY! has announced the match-ups for the show’s most competitive and prestigious event: The Tournament of Champions, presented by Consumer Cellular. The 10-day tournament starts Monday, November 4 (check local listings for show times and stations).
WATCH: 2019 Tournament of Champions: 15 Winners Are Back for More!
The first week quarterfinal matchups are as follows. See the full roster on the following page and click the links for more information about the contestants.
Monday, November 4
Gilbert Collins, a university administrator from Princeton, N.J.
Anneke Garcia, an instructional design consultant from Salt Lake City, Utah
Kyle Jones, a music teacher from Aurora, Colo.
Tuesday, November 5
Dhruv Gaur, a student at Brown University from Gainesville, Ga.
Rachel Lindgren, an astronomy interpreter from Bend, Ore.
Rob Worman, an engagement manager from Edina, Minn.
Wednesday, November 6
Alan Dunn, a software development manager from Johns Creek, Ga.
James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nev.
Lindsey Shultz, a physician and healthcare analyst from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thursday, November 7
Eric R. Backes, an attorney and government relations professional from Oviedo, Fla.
Emma Boettcher, a user experience librarian from Chicago, Ill.
Josh Hill, a network engineer from North Little Rock, Ark.
Friday, November 8
Francois Barcomb, an 11th grade physics teacher from New Paltz, N.Y.
Ryan Fenster, a graduate student from Seatac, Wash.
Steven Grade, a sports industry consultant from Atlanta, Ga.
In week two of the tournament, the semifinals air Monday, November 11 – Wednesday, November 13 and the two-day finals air Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15. The winner will claim the $250,000 grand prize while the second-place finisher earns $100,000, and third place takes home $50,000.
The JEOPARDY! Tournament of Champions is presented by Consumer Cellular. To learn more about the tournament, please visit Jeopardy.com.
JEOPARDY!, America’s Favorite Quiz Show™, and its host Alex Trebek are in their 36th season in syndication. With a weekly audience of 23 million viewers, JEOPARDY! is the top-rated quiz show on television, and has received numerous awards and honors, including the 2019 Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host. The show holds the Guinness World Records® title for the most Emmy® Awards won by a TV game show (35 Emmys); it is also the recipient of a 2011 Peabody Award. JEOPARDY! is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company; it is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Television International, both units of CBS Corp. For more information, please visit Jeopardy.com.
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About Consumer Cellular
Consumer Cellular is a top-rated wireless carrier that provides no-contract cellphones and service plans primarily to those 50+. The company has been an approved AARP Provider for over 10 years and offers members discounts on service. Founded 24 years ago on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to the safety and convenience of cellular service, Consumer Cellular is privately held with more than 2,100 employees. Their wireless phones and plans are sold nationwide at Target, as well as direct to consumers at ConsumerCellular.com or (888) 345-5509. Consumer Cellular has been awarded by J.D. Power as #1 in Customer Service among non-contract value wireless providers, 7 times in a row, receiving the highest score in the non-contract value segment of the J.D. Power 2016 (V2) – 2019 (V2) Wireless Non-Contract Customer Care Performance Studies of customers’ satisfaction with wireless customer care experience. Visit jdpower.com/awards. Connect with Consumer Cellular on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
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Press Contacts:
Alison Shapiro Cooke
Director of Communications | JEOPARDY!
(310) 244-6514
Susie Eun
Senior Publicity Manager | JEOPARDY!
(310) 244-6517
JEOPARDY! TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 2019
CONTESTANT ROSTER
|
Name |
Hometown |
Season |
|
Total Winnings |
Games Won |
|
James Holzhauer |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
35 |
|
$2,462,216 |
32 |
|
Josh Hill |
North Little Rock, Ark. |
34 |
|
$163,721 |
7 |
|
Ryan Fenster |
Seatac, Wash. |
34 |
|
$156,497 |
7 |
|
Kyle Jones |
Aurora, Colo. |
35 |
|
$145,403 |
7 |
|
Rob Worman |
Edina, Minn. |
34 |
|
$133,900 |
6 |
|
Alan Dunn |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
35 |
|
$120,802 |
5 |
|
Steven Grade |
Atlanta, Ga. |
35 |
|
$115,501 |
5 |
|
Eric R. Backes |
Oviedo, Fla. |
35 |
|
$105,602 |
4 |
|
Anneke Garcia |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
35 |
|
$104,497 |
4 |
|
Lindsey Shultz |
Pittsburgh, Penn. |
35 |
|
$101,002 |
4 |
|
Emma Boettcher |
Chicago, Ill. |
35 |
|
$97,002 |
3 |
|
Gilbert Collins |
Princeton, N.J. |
34 |
|
$84,201 |
5 |
|
Rachel Lindgren |
Bend, Ore. |
34 |
|
$75,999 |
5 |
|
Dhruv Gaur |
Gainesville, Ga. |
34 |
|
$100,000 |
College Champion |
|
Francois Barcomb |
New Paltz, N.Y. |
35 |
|
$100,000 |
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Publicity
Alison Shapiro
310-244-6514 Alison_Shapiro@spe.sony.com
