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Bio: High School World History Teacher from Chicago, IL
First Appeared: Season 29; November 7, 2012
Total Winnings: $350,000
Claim to Fame: Undefeated in tournament appearances; (2-0 in tournaments; 8-0 in games) won 2012 Teachers Tournament ($100,000) and 2013 Tournament of Champions ($250,000)
Bio: Writer from Seattle, WA
First Appeared: Season 27; December 14, 2010
Total Winnings: $336,405
Claim to Fame: Qualified into Battle of The Decades tournament via Fan Favorite vote; 8-game champion; 2nd place in 2011 Tournament of Champions ($100,000)
Bio: Data Scientist from Brooklyn, NY
First Appeared: Season 27; September 13, 2010
Total Winnings: $480,200
Claim to Fame: Holds record for “Highest Single-Day Total” ($77,000); 6-game champion; Won 2011 Tournament of Champions ($250,000)
Game Date: Tuesday, April 1st
Bio: History Professor from Milan, MI
First Appeared: Season 29; October 8, 2012
Total Winnings: $159,270
Claim to Fame: Holds record for “Longest Reigning Female Jeopardy! Champion”; 7-game champion; Semifinalist in 2013 Tournament of Champions ($10,000)
Game Date: Tuesday, April 1st
Bio: Freelance Writer from Seattle, WA
First Appeared: Season 20; June 2, 2004
Total Winnings: $3,172,700
Claim to Fame: Holds records for “All-Time Longest Winning Streak” (74-game champion);
Biggest All-Time American Game Show Winner; 2nd place in 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions ($500,000); 2nd place in 2011 IBM Challenge ($150,000 + $150,000 to charity); 2nd Biggest All-Time Jeopardy! Winner; Previously held record for “Highest Single-Day Total” ($75,000)
Game Date: Thursday, April 3rd
Bio: Global Health Consultant from Brooklyn, NY
First Appeared: Season 24; December 27, 2007
Total Winnings: $420,902
Claim to Fame: Won 2009 Tournament of Champions ($250,000); 9-game champion
Game Date: Friday, April 4th
You can check out more information about all the tournament contenders, including in-depth bios and interviews, as well as the full tournament bracket with show dates on Jeopardy's Battle of The Decades mini-site. Also, you can go to Crackle.com to watch classic Jeopardy! episodes featuring the power players competing in this tournament.
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