| Alan Lin | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Riverside, California |
| Occupation: | Software engineer |
| Known for: | Jeopardy! ToC 1st runner-up (2017) |
Alan Lin is a software engineer from Riverside, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular games[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 2017 | $24,000 | $24,000 | Alan's first runaway game. |
| 2 | April 25, 2017 | $12,000 | $36,000 | Alan's first win from third place. |
| 3 | April 26, 2017 | $28,800 | $64,800 | |
| 4 | April 27, 2017 | $19,600 | $84,400 | |
| 5 | April 28, 2017 | $24,400 | $108,800 | Alan's second runaway game. |
| 6 | May 1, 2017 | $14,600 | $123,600 | Alan's first win when he tied with challenger Meghan Treptow from second place. |
| 7 | May 2, 2017 | $18,700 | $125,600 | Liz Fischer ends his streak. |
Tournament of Champions[]
On November 8, 2017, he returned for the ToC. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Austin Rogers, who had won 12 consecutive victories, with a lock game, advancing to the semifinals, and then finished 1st runner-up. In particular, he played a big role, fighting against Austin Rogers and Buzzy Cohen.
All-Star Games[]
He played with Colby Burnett and Pam Mueller in the All-Star Games. He played very well and share $100,000 in three ways.
Trivia[]
- Playing with 5-time champion Mehrun Etebari, Alan won one game and $10,000 on 25 Words or Less.