| Joel Pool | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Oakland, California |
| Occupation: | Real estate developer |
| Years active: | 2012-2013 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Joel Pool is a real estate developer from Oakland, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
He was set to appear on Jeopardy! starting May 21, 2012, winning six straight games and $116,800.
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2012 | $16,700 | $16,700 | |
| 2 | May 22, 2012 | $31,700 | $48,400 | First game where Joel won from first place. |
| 3 | May 23, 2012 | $21,200 | $69,600 | |
| 4 | May 24, 2012 | $17,000 | $86,600 | Second game where Joel won from first place. |
| 5 | May 25, 2012 | $8,700 | $95,300 | |
| 6 | May 28, 2012 | $21,500 | $116,800 | |
| 7 | May 29, 2012 | $0 | $117,800 | Richard Block ends his streak with a runaway and goes on to win one more game. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the second quarterfinal game, he faced 2012-B Teachers Tournament winner Colby Burnett and 5-day champion David Menchaca. He gave eleven correct responses and three wrong responses. However, in the FJ!, he and David were answered it wrong and it wasn't enough to go to the semifinals.
Trivia[]
- He won four of his six games from second place.
- Along with Kerry Greene and Cindy Stowell, he is the highest record among contestants who won without Lockgame.