| David Sampugnaro | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Elmsford, New York |
| Occupation: | Writer/consultant |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
David Sampugnaro is a writer and consultant originally from Elmsford, New York.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1996 | $13,200 | $13,200 | David's only come from behind win. |
| 2 | April 2, 1996 | $17,001 | $30,201 | |
| 3 | April 3, 1996 | $19,200 | $49,401 | |
| 4 | April 4, 1996 | $7,500 | $56,901 | |
| 5 | April 5, 1996 | $15,200 | $72,101 |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fourth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Bill Dickenson and Lucien Schmit. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 15/17 correct responses. He and Lucien got Final incorrect, but after losing to Bill, they received $1,000 as their scores, $0 ($4,100) and $1,800, were not enough to advance.
Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
In the sixth game of Round One, he faced off against Vinita Kailasanath and Steve Robin. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 27/31 correct responses (including 2/2 Daily Doubles). Nobody got Final correct, but after losing to Vinita (in a come from behind win), he and Steve received $5,000.
Aftermath[]
David appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2007 and won $50,000.