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Al Lin

Birth Hometown: Davis, California
Occupation: Law professor
Years active: 1993, 2005
Known for: His 5-game undefeated winning streak on Jeopardy!

Al Lin is a law professor from Davis, California.

Jeopardy! Run[]

Game No. Air Date Final score Cumulative Winnings Notes
1 June 10, 1993 $10,501 $10,501 Al's only come from behind win.
2 June 11, 1993 $10,000 $20,501
3 June 14, 1993 $14,001 $34,502
4 June 15, 1993 $14,000 $48,502 Co-champions with Deborah Yaffe.
5 June 16, 1993 $10,401 $58,903 He also receive a Jeopardy! '92 home game

Tournament of Champions[]

In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Jack Mahoney and Diane Siegel. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 20/23 correct responses (including 2/2 Daily Doubles). He and Diane got Final incorrect, but after losing to Jack, they both received $1,000 as their scores, $2 and $599 were not enough to advance as wildcards.

Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]

In the thirteenth game of round one, he faced off against Leszek Pawlowicz and Tad Carithers. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 12/15 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He was the only player who got Final incorrect, but after losing to Tad, he and Leszek received $5,000.