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Based on the most recent season, Season 40, a document that collects jinx from Jeopardy!.

Regular Game[]

  • Limited to the unlimited winning streak system, there is a jinx that a person who wins a four-game winning streak is limited to a five-game winning streak. This was broken by Cris Pannullo who defeated David Sibley in the S39[1]. Examples that almost broke this jinx include (Excluding the discussion because consecutive appointments are not allowed in the 5-win system)[2]:
    • S2: Lionel Goldbart → Barbara Lowe
    • S12: Barbara Walker → Bill Dickenson
    • S13: Wes Ulm → Arthur Phillips
    • S17: Jason Block → Mark Eckard
    • S29: Ashok Poozhikunnel → Kristin Morgan
    • S31: Elliot Yates → John Schultz
    • S35
      • Alex Schmidt → Alan Dunn
      • Ryan Bilger → Sam Kavanaugh
  • In addition to the above jinx, there is a jinx that the person who wins 4 consecutive wins and advances to the ToC does not win, The only exception so far is S37's Sam Kavanaugh (5x if not mentioned).
    • S2: Barbara Lowe - DQ[3]
    • S4: Eric Berman (4x) - Quarterfinalist
    • S13: Gordon Wean (4x) and Bill Dickenson - both Semifinalist (The former advances to WC)
    • S14: Arthur Phillips - Quarterfinalist
    • S18: Mark Eckard - Semifinalist
    • S22: Vik Vaz (3x) - 1st runner-up
    • S26: Stephen Weingarten (4x) - Quarterfinalist
    • S29: Kristin Morgan - 2nd runner-up (WC)
    • S32: John Schultz - Semifinalist (WC)
    • S36: Alan Dunn - Quarterfinalist
    • S37: Sam Kavanaugh - Winner
    • S39:
      • Margaret Shelton (4x) - Quarterfinalist
      • Maureen O'Neil (4x) - Semifinalist
    • S40: Cris Pannullo (21x) - Quarterfinalist
  • Limited to 5 or more wins, whoever wins 5 or more champions wins less or more than that. The only exception is Megan, who beat six-time champion Eric.
    • S22: Tom Kavanaugh (8x) → Kevin Marshall (6x)
    • S28: Jason Keller (9x) → Dave Leach (6x)[4]
    • S29: Keith Whitener (7x) → Paul Nelson (5x)
    • S32: Andrew Pau (6x) → Buzzy Cohen (9x)[5]
    • S34: Tim Aten (7x) → Cindy Stowell (6x)
    • S37: Brian Chang (7x) → Zach Newkirk (6x)
    • S38:
    • S39: Hannah Wilson (8x) → Ben Chan (9x)
  • In the unlimited rule, there was a jinx where a person who won five consecutive victories was limited to four consecutive wins no matter how well did. This jinx was broken by Amy Schneider, who defeated Andrew He at the S38, with a 40-game winning streak. Examples of cases that almost broke the jinx before that are as follows.
    • S20: Chris Miller → Scott Renzoni
    • S31: Vaughn Winchell → Elliot Yates
  • Although there are only 3 people in the unlimited rule (6 people in total), for those who played the Final Jeopardy! alone before 5 games, a maximum of 5 wins is the best.
    • S27: Tom Kunzen (second game)
    • S31: Kristin Sausville (second game)
    • S37: Kevin Walsh (fourth game)
    • S38: Mattea Roach (12th game)
  • There cannot be two female champions with five or more consecutive wins.
  • The new champion who defeats the ToC winner cannot win more than 5 games in a row.
  • After S34 5-time champion Rachel Lindgren ($75,999), 5-time champions have a regular game total winning of $100,000 or more. Also, if a female champion wins fifth game, there is a formula that unconditionally wins 6 or more. The former was broken by Megan Wachspress ($60,603)[8], The latter was broken by Alison Betts.
  • At the time of appearance, a female participant wearing glasses cannot win more than 10 consecutive wins.
    • Prior to that, the best record was 8 straight wins between Jennifer Quail and MacKenzie Jones on the S36, which was broken by Mattea Roach on the S38.[9]
  • Women's champions with six or more wins in a row earn $100,000 or more.
    • It was broken by S39 Champion Megan Wachspress ($60,603)[10].
  • A champion with a five-game winning streak of less than $100,000 will not have more than 10 consecutive wins.
    • The best record is S29 Champion Drew Horwood and S36 Champion Karen Farrell, who has won eight straight wins (five win streak prize money - $79,197 and $94,802).
  • A champion who quits before solving the FJ! Question ($0 or below before FJ) cannot win more than 5 consecutive wins.
    • The best record is 4 consecutive wins by Max Levaren (S19), Deborah Fitzgerald (S24), and Maureen O'Neil (S38).
  • In the unlimited winning streak, the champion cannot play 5 consecutive lock games from the beginning.
  • So far, with the exception of Matt Jackson and Adriana Harmeyer, any challenger who beat a superchampion will always Correct FJ!.
  • A women's champion cannot win more than five games in a row over two seasons.
    • The closest example was Sam Ott, who won 4 games in a row in S19-20.
  • A female champion with a history of Tiebreaker or co-champion cannot win more than six games in a row.
    • There are only three honorary graduates, Elaine Zollner, Bev Schwartzberg, and Amy Fine, who have jointly won the women's championship in the 5-game winning streak system, and Kristin Morgan's 5-game winning streak is the best in the unlimited winning system.
  • A challenger who defeats the champion with 5 or more consecutive wins in a lock game cannot become a Super Champion.

Super Champions[]

  • Starting with Ken Jennings, Most challengers who have won 10 or more championships in a row are not eligible for a repeat champion. This jinx was broken with Emma Boettcher defeating James Holzhauer.
    • James Holzhauer (32x) → Emma Boettcher (3x)[13]
    • Matt Amodio (38x) → Jonathan Fisher (11x)
    • Mattea Roach (23x) → Danielle Maurer (2x)
    • Ryan Long (16x) → Eric Ahasic (6x) → Megan Wachspress (6x)
    • Ray Lalonde (13x) → Lloyd Sy (2x)
    • Adriana Harmeyer → Drew Basile (7x)
  • Until now, when the champion who beat the Super Champion tries for a second game, there are cases where only one challenger correct FJ! or a Triple Stumper. This jinx was later broken when Lloyd Sy, who beat Ray Lalonde, singled out the second FJ. TS was the champion's second game FJ so far, beating Ken Jennings, Amy Schneider, Mattea Roach, Ryan Long, Cris Pannullo, and Adriana Harmeyer.
  • Until Mattea Roach, none of the champions with a 10-game winning streak dropped off on Friday. In other words, the champion with a 10-game winning streak unconditionally wins Friday's match.
    • Monday: David Madden, Juila Collins, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, and Ryan Long
    • Tuesday: Ken Jennings, Jonathan Fisher, Cris Pannullo, and Ray Lalonde
    • Wednesday: Arthur Chu, Matt Jackson, Seth Wilson, Adriana Harmeyer, and Amy Schneider
    • Thursday: Austin Rogers and Jason Zuffranieri
    • Friday: Mattea Roach
  • After Austin Roger's defeat, there was no case where no one dominated one recording. In other words, the champion can't make it past Friday. After his defeat, Ryan Fenster, Josh Hill, and Kyle Jones winning seven games was at best, which was later broken by James Holzhauer. Examples that could have been broken before that were:
    • Kyle Becker (4x)
    • Rachel Lindgren (5x)
    • Ryan Fenster (7x)
    • Josh Hill (7x)
    • Kyle Jones (7x)
    • Alex Schmidt (4x)
    • Alan Dunn (5x)
    • Dave Leffler (4x)
    • Eric R. Backes (4x)
  • Prior to Final Jeopardy!, a contestant who finished 3rd from a comeback win cannot win more than 10 consecutive victories.
    • The closest example is Dan Pawson's 9 wins (first game).
    • Arthur Chu, David Madden, Matt Amodio, Ryan Long, and Adriana Harmeyer. finished third before FJ! in their final game, with only David Madden coming in second.
    • So far, there are six champions with a 10+ win streak that have come back to second place before FJ!: David Madden, Ryan Long (3 times), Mattea Roach (2 times), Seth Wilson, Amy Schneider, Ray Lalonde, and Adriana Harmeyer.
  • A champion who wins 10 or more wins in a row unconditionally wins in a lock game.
  • Super Champions are ToC placed in Group 3 will advance to the final at least, and there are no champions with 10 or more wins placed in Group 5.
    • Group 1: Jason Zuffranieri (WC Semifinalist), Ryan Long (Quarterfinalist)
    • Group 2: Arthur Chu (1st runner-up), Jonathan Fisher (Quarterfinalist)
    • Group 3: Julia Collins (WC 2nd runner-up), Matt Jackson (1st runner-up), Austin Rogers (WC 2nd runner-up), James Holzhauer (winner)
    • Group 4: David Madden (Semifinalist), Seth Wilson (Quarterfinalist)
  • Except for Cris Pannullo, Superchampion's first appearance FJ! always gets it right.
  • Super Champions do not lose in a lock game when losing from Regular game.
    • This includes 15-win champion Adriana Harmeyer.
  • A Superchampion that maintained 1st place until FJ at the time of disembarkation cannot win ToC.
    • These include Ken Jennings, Matt Jackson, Jason Zuffranieri, and Cris Pannullo, with the closest being Roger Craig and Alex Jacob, who won six in a row.[14]
  • Super champions always win when competing with challengers of the same gender, including themselves.
  • Superchampions do not experience tiebreakers.
    • In fact, among the ToC entrants, there are only 6 champions who have experienced Tiebreaker, and even including joint wins, Arthur Chu is the only Superchamp, so it seems difficult to break. The closest case was Mattea Roach, who experienced wins and losses by $1 when trying for 7 and 24 consecutive wins.

Tournament of Champions[]

  • In a Tournament of Champions, so far, female champions who won 6 or more times have not won the tournament. Also, there is a jinx that a female champion who comes up without a wild card wins the ToC no matter how well she does it. This jinx was broken by Amy Schneider, who won 40 games.
    • Prior to that, Larissa Kelly (6x) for S25 and Jennifer Quail (8x) for S37 as runners-up were the best. Also, since S24 ToC winner Celeste DiNucci (5x), there have been no wildcard Semifinals or a female who won ToC. Of these, the former became unbreakable as the WC system was abolished from the S39 ToC.
  • So far, the only ToC winners in the Super Champions are James and Amy. Other Super Champion scores are as follows[15]:
    • S21: Ken Jennings (74x): 1st runner-up[16]
    • S22: David Madden (19x): Semifinalist
    • S31:
      • Arthur Chu (11x): 1st runner-up
      • Julia Collins (20x): 2nd runner-up (WC)
    • S32: Matt Jackson (13x): 1st runner-up
    • S34:
      • Seth Wilson (12x): Quarterfinalist
      • Austin Rogers (12x): 2nd runner-up (WC)
    • S36: James Holzhauer (32x): winner
    • S37: Jason Zuffranieri (19x): Semifinalist (WC)
    • S39:
      • Matt Amodio (38x): Semifinalist (Bye)
      • Jonathan Fisher (11x): Quarterfinalist
      • Amy Schneider (40x): winner (Bye)
      • Mattea Roach (23x): Semifinalist (Bye)
      • Ryan Long (16x): Quarterfinalist
    • S40:
      • Cris Pannullo (21x) and Ray Lalonde (13x): Quarterfinalist
    • S41: Adriana Harmeyer (15x): TBA
  • With the unlimited winning streak system, there is a jinx that the 7-time champion is the ToC runner-up at best. The closest thing was Tom Walsh for S21 and Keith Whitener for S29 as runners-up. The ToC winners in the unlimited era are as follows:
    • 3-time - Michael Falk (S22) and Yogesh Raut (S39)
    • 4-time - Russ Schumacher (S21) and Vijay Balse (S26)
    • 5-time - Celeste DiNucci (S24) and Sam Kavanaugh (S37)
    • 6-time - Roger Craig (S28) and Alex Jacob (S32)
    • 8-time - Ben Ingram (S31)
    • 9-time - Dan Parson (S25) and Buzzy Cohen (S34)
    • 10-time+ - James Holzhauer (S36) and Amy Schneider (S39)
    • Automatic Bid - Colby Burnett (S29, Teacher)
  • Starting from Season 31, the ToC will have at least one champion who has won 10 or more.
  • There is a jinx that the person who wins the qualification to participate in the ToC in the regular match and gets the place in the regular match loses unconditionally when they meet again in the ToC. This jinx was broken when Amy beat Andrew to win the final ToC.
    • S22: Bill MacDonald (4x) vs. Beth Doner vs. Vik Vaz (3x, W) → S22 Final: Bill MacDonald (3) vs. Michael Falk (1) vs. Vik Vaz (2)
    • S28: Keith Whitener (7x) vs. Ariane Helou vs. Paul Nelson (5x, W) → S28 Semifinal: Jason Keller vs. Keith Whitener (W) vs. Paul Nelson
    • S35: James Holzhauer (32x) vs. Jay Sexton vs. Emma Boettcher (3x, W) → S36 Final: Francois Barcomb (3) vs. James Holzhauer (1) vs. Emma Boettcher (2)
    • S38: Andrew He (5x) vs. Max McDonald vs. Amy Schneider (40x, W) → S39 Final: Amy Schneider (1) vs. Andrew He (2) vs. Sam Buttrey (3)
  • If both the competitor and the victor have qualified for the ToC, they cannot win the ToC. There are five exceptions.
    • S31: Ben Ingram (8x) → Mark Japinga (4x)
    • S34: Andrew Pau (6x) → Buzzy Cohen (9x)
    • S36: James Holzhauer (32x) → Emma Boettcher (3x)
    • S37: Ryan Bilger (4x) → Sam Kavanaugh (5x)
    • S39: Andrew He (5x) → Amy Schneider (40x)
  • Three or more champions who advance to ToC in a row cannot win ToC.
    • S28: Jason Keller (9x) → Dave Leach (6x) → Dan McShane (4x) (All Semifinalist, 2nd advance to WC)
    • S31: Vaughn Winchell (5x, WC Semifinalist) → Elliot Yates (4x, Quartfinalist) → John Schultz (5x, WC Semifinalist)
    • S39:
      • Christine Whelchel (4x, Quarterfinalist) → Margaret Shelton (4x, Quarterfinalist) → Maureen O'Neil (4x, Semifinalist)
      • Ryan Long (16x, Quarterfinalist) → Eric Ahasic (6x, Semifinalist) → Megan Wachspress (6x, Quarterfinalist)
    • S40: Kevin Belle (3x, Quarterfinalist) → Hannah Wilson (8x, Quarterfinalist) → Ben Chan (9x, 1st runner-up)
  • Participants who obtained ToC qualification by retrying after losing one regular game cannot advance to the final (excluded Second Chance and CWC).
    • So far, a total of seven people have earned a place in the ToC for re-appearances: Paul Croshier (S1, 5x), India Cooper (S9, 5x), Tom Nichols (S11, 5x), Claudia Perry (S14, 4x), Bob Mesko (S22, 5x), Tom Morris (S25, 4x), and Ryan Fenster (S36, 7x). Among them, India and Bob reached the Semifinals with the best results.
  • Female winners of other tournaments so far, did not win the ToC.
    • The best record was 2nd runner-up by Senior Tournament S9 winner Marilyn Kneeland.
  • A champion with more than 6 consecutive wins who advanced from ToC to WC cannot win ToC.
    • The best result is Jason Zollinger (6x), runner-up in S26, and unless WC is introduced again, it is impossible to break this jinx[17].
  • A champion who has won 5 or more consecutive wins over two seasons so far, did not win the ToC. The only exception is Dan Melia, who has won five straight over the S13~14.[18] The other champions are as follows:
    • S10~11: Steve Chernicoff - Semifinalist
    • S13~14: Dan Melia - winner (WC)
    • S21~22: David Madden - Semifinalist
    • S25~26: Stefan Goodreau - 2nd runner-up (WC)
    • S27~28: Justin Sausville - Semifinalist (WC)
    • S29~30: Jared Hall - Semifinalist
    • S35~36: Jason Zuffranieri - Semifinalist (WC)
    • S36~37: Zach Newkirk - Quarterfinalist
    • S37~38: Matt Amodio - Semifinalist (Bye)
    • S38~39: Luigi de Guzman - Semifinalist
  • As of the airing date, a champion who has won more than 5 consecutive victories over a year so far, did not win the ToC. The exceptions are Dan Pawson and Amy Schneider, other contestants who didn't even win, let alone make it to the finals.
    • 1984~1985: Liz Caccese - Semifinalist (WC)
    • 1988~1989: Cigus Vanni - Semifinalist
    • 1999~2000: Jack Archey - Quarterfinalist
    • 2004~2005: Kerry Breitenbach - Quarterfinalist
    • 2005~2006: Tom Kavanaugh - Quarterfinalist
    • 2007~2008: Dan Pawson - winner
    • 2011~2012: Dave Leach - Semifinalist
    • 2013~2014: Jerry Slowik - DQ[19]
    • 2014~2015: Vaughn Winchell - Semifinalist
    • 2019~2020: Karen Farrell - Semifinalist
    • 2020~2021
    • 2021~2022: Amy Schneider - winner
    • 2022~2023: Ray Lalonde - Quarterfinalist
  • In the ToC in the unlimited win streak system, the 5+ time champion who is assigned the 4th entry cannot win the ToC.
    • In other words, there has not been a case of a champion winning more than five consecutive victories in the 4th entry. Brad Rutter (S18) is the ToC winner from the 4th entry and 5th consecutive champion so far, The latest 4th entry ToC winner is Michael Falk (S22).[21]
  • In the ToC of Unlimited Streak, the champion who placed 3rd in the last Regular will win unconditionally.
    • It was a jinx from the start of the ToC of the unlimited winning streak, which was broken by Alex Jacob of S32.
  • Among the ToC winners, the champions with less than 4 consecutive wins cannot win the championship without WC.
  • A champion who has won 10 or more wins before the finals will not win the ToC. The best record so far is runner-up to Alan Lin of S34, Jennifer Quail of S38, and Andrew He of S39[22].
    • S22: David Madden (19x, Semifinalist) → Bill MacDonald (4x, 2nd runner-up)
    • S31: Julia Collins (20x, 2nd runner-up) → Joshua Brakhage (5x, Semifinalist)
    • S34
      • Austin Rogers (12x, 2nd runner-up) → Alan Lin (6x, 1st runner-up)
      • Seth Wilson (12x, Quarterfinalist) → Lisa Schlitt (6x, Semifinalist)
    • S37: Jason Zuffranieri (19x, Semifinalist) → Ryan Bilger (4x, Semifinalist) and Jennifer Quail (8x, 1st runner-up)
    • S39
    • S40
      • Cris Pannullo (21x, Quarterfinalist) → Jared Watson (3x, Semifinalist)
      • Ray Lalonde (11x, Quarterfinalist) → Ike Barinholtz (Celebrity, Semifinalist)
  • The only contestant to win the ToC despite all FJ! wrong was Alex Jacob, the winner of the S32[23].
  • Among the ToC entrants, there are 5 cases in total that broke the jinx that a champion who returned after a hiatus with another special event could not win.
    • Mark Lowenthal (S4) - 1988 Seniors Tournament
    • Tom Nosek (S9) - 1993 ToC
    • Buzzy Cohen (S33) - 2016 Teachers Tournament and Power Players week
    • James Holzhauer (S36) - 2019 Teachers Tournament
    • Amy Schneider (S39) - 2021 Professors Tournament
  • It is impossible to face other tournament winners in the same group, excluding All-Star Games.
    • At the S34 ToC, there is a case where College Championship winner Lilly Chin and Teachers Tournament winner Jason Sterlacci competed from Group 2.
    • At the S39 ToC, there is a case where Professors winner Sam Buttrey and SC Week 1 winner Jessica Stephens competed from Group 6, but Second Chance is more like a revival than a tournament, so it's ambiguous to see it.
    • Expanding to other tournaments, that includes Battle Of the Decades Semifinalists Pam Mueller and Colby Burnett.
  • No more than two other tournament winners may advance to the ToC Finals.
    • The closest examples are S6, S11 and S36.
  • In the finals of other tournaments held on the second day (ToC or tournaments that determine the right to advance to ToC), the person who placed third in one match cannot win.
    • To date, only 10 cases have come-from-behind third place wins (4 ToC, 3 each for College and Teen).
  • 6-time+ Women's champion advance to at least the Semifinals in the ToC.
  • Tournament Finals of 2 Games 1 Player who is deprived of the opportunity to free FJ (below $0 prior to FJ) does not win.
    • 1987 Seniors Tournament, 2004 Teen Tournament, 2010-B College Championship, 2014 BToD are applicable, and all of those performers placed 3rd.
    • However, there are two cases of winners where they did not score in their first game in 2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games and 2017 ToC.
  • A Giant Killer who wins superchampion cannot win ToC[24].
    • The best result so far is Emma Boettcher who finished runner-up in S36.
  • All ToC finalists cannot be female.
    • The closest examples are the S9 and S37[25].
  • Regular Champions with 3 or 4 consecutive wins with prize money of $100,000 or more cannot win the ToC.
    • The closest example is S20 2nd runner-up Arthur Gandolfi ($137,300), Among ToC winners with 3 or 4 consecutive wins, the highest prize money recipient is Yogesh Raut with $98,403, and before the double system, Ryan Holznagel with 4 consecutive wins received $98,826.
  • If at least one super champion does not advance to the ToC finals, a return match will occur.
    • This applies to S22, S34, S36, and S39, and is broken in S40.
  • If a winner from another tournament advances to the ToC finals, a return match occurs.
    • The only exception is Marilyn Kneeland, winner of the 1993 Seniors Tournament and third place finisher at ToC.
  • If the 3-time champ advances to the ToC finals, he or she will be at least runner-up.
    • This applies to S22, S24, S36, and S40.
  • A woman cannot win the Syndicated ToC two times in a row.
    • until now There were only four female winners in the Syndicate system, and the birth cycle was long. It seems that this jinx will be difficult to break because there are only 7 players, including the Art Fleming system[26].

References[]

  1. ↑ He also held the title of long-term champion.
  2. ↑ The first four people mentioned in the unlimited win streak system have in common that not a single DD was found in the last match. They also finished third with the exception of Alan.
  3. ↑ She was completely disqualified from participating in the future ToC due to being declared ineligible as a regular-play contestant for competing under a fake name and competing on another game show in the probationary period. The spot was replaced by 4-time champion Gary Palmer.
  4. ↑ It is the only champion with a co-champion among the champions who have won 5 or more consecutive wins and won 5 or more consecutive victories.
  5. ↑ Oddly enough, it's the only instance where a former champion's prize money is high ($170,202>$164,603).
  6. ↑ 10 wins for both the former and successor champs is the only odd case.
  7. ↑ In fact, even if you extend it to three consecutive wins, there is only Emma Boettcher, and these are the only two champions who beat the ToC winner and advanced to the ToC.
  8. ↑ This record is the smallest prize in history among the champions who have won 5 or 6 in a row. Of the previous 5 and 6 streak champions, the smallest prize holders are S2 champion Donald Burgo ($26,180x2) and S27 champion Christopher Short ($94,752).
  9. ↑ The best record for a contestant wearing glasses.
  10. ↑ This is the first time in 10 years and 5 months since S29 Dave Leach ($98,504).
  11. ↑ Among them, only Chuck succeeded in lock game six times in a row. However, strictly speaking, the 5-game winning streak is a lock-tie, and the entire ToC final is a lock game.
  12. ↑ Ben Chan, who defeated Hannah Wilson, the champion with 8 consecutive wins, and won 9 consecutive wins, is out of the question as they met during her 4th consecutive win due to personal reasons rather than when she was a challenger. In fact, even including this case, it is such a rare record that only Kevin Marshall beat Tom Kavanaugh, the champion with 8 consecutive wins, and won 6 straight.
  13. ↑ As it is, she wasn't eligible for ToC, but she was able to participate due to the consideration of the production team.
  14. ↑ Until now, James, who was a super champion and won ToC, was second in FJ when he got off, and Amy was in first place before FJ, except for the second place in her first appearance.
  15. ↑ For reference, among the five finalists, except for Arthur Chu (Group 2), all have in common that they were placed in Group 3. David Madden was placed in Group 2 and Seth Wilson and Jason Zuffranieri were placed in Group 4.
  16. ↑ He didn't participate due to his extensive run but was given an automatic finalist spot in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions.
  17. ↑ In the first place, S24's Celeste DiNucci was the last winner from WC in ToC.
  18. ↑ Additionally, he is the only contestant among them to have a joint win.
  19. ↑ After committing a legal issue after his appearance, the ToC spot was transferred to four-time champion Mark Japinga.
  20. ↑ Due to his sudden death after appearing, the spot was transferred to three-time champion Steve Moulds.
  21. ↑ Instead, it is an entry that produced more winners than other entries (nine people).
  22. ↑ If expand to the total, there is Victoria Groce, who defeated Matt Jackson, the 13-win champion in the 2024 JIT.
  23. ↑ Like Alex, the contenders who made it to the finals even after all wrong FJ were Marvin Shinkman (S3), Steve Fried (S16), and Stefan Goodreau (S26), all finishing 3rd. From S39, which was changed to a 21-man system, the possibility of realization decreased as it was changed to play at least 4 matches.
  24. ↑ If we expand to the total, there is Victoria Groce, the 2024 JIT winner.
  25. ↑ Even if we expand the scope to the entire tournament, it is such a rare record that there are only S5 for Senior and Teen for S8, 15, 28, and 35.
  26. ↑ The closest examples are Larissa Kelly, runner-up in 2009 after Celeste DiNucci in 2007, and Jennifer Quail, runner-up in 2021 before Amy Schneider in 2022.
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