| Dave Leach | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation: | Game merchant |
| Years active: | 2011-2013 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy!. |
Dave Leach is a game merchant from Atlanta, Georgia.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
He was a contestant on Jeopardy! in January 2012, winning 6 games, and $98,054.
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 2011 | $15,599 | $15,599 | Dave's first game without a runaway and defeats 9-game champion Jason Keller to become the new champion. |
| 2 | December 30, 2011 | $19,084 | $34,683 | |
| 3 | January 2, 2012 | $14,001 | $48,684 | Dave's second game without a runaway and first win from second place. |
| 4 | January 3, 2012 | $12,200 | $60,884 | Co-champion with Nicholas Campiz. |
| 5 | January 4, 2012 | $17,170 | $78,054 | |
| 6 | January 5, 2012 | $20,000 | $98,054 | |
| 7 | January 6, 2012 | $14,401 | $100,054 | Dave's third game without a runaway. Dan McShane ends his streak and adds three more wins. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced 4-day champion Ashok Poozhikunnel and 2013 Teachers Tournament winner Patrick Quinn. He gave twenty correct responses (including 1 DD) and five wrong responses (including 1 DD). In final, he was the only player to got the right response and wagered enough to get to the semifinals. His opponents didn't score high enough, eliminating them from the tournament.
In the first semifinal game, he faced 4-day champion Jason Shore and 5-day champion Kristin Morgan. He gave 21 correct responses and one wrong response. In FJ!, everyone answered correctly, giving Kristen a spot in the finals[1].
Trivia[]
- Among all previous champions, he is the only champion with a joint winning record among champions who have won 5 or more games in a row and defeated a champion who has won 5 or more games in a row[2].
- This is the first time in history that both his predecessor and successor have advanced to ToC.
References[]
- ↑ Accordingly, Keith Whitener, the runner-up of this ToC, became the only player to have a return match with two participants in the same competition.
- ↑ Even if expand the scope to Tiebreaker, it is a rare record that only Drew Basile beat Adriana Harmeyer.