John Pearson is a fifth-grade math teacher from Richardson, Texas.
Jeopardy Run[]
Teachers Tournament[]
In the fourth quarterfinal game, he faced Becky Giardina and Maryanne Lewell. He gave thirty correct responses (including one DD) and three wrong responses. Everyone got Final correct, and they all advanced to the semifinals.
In the first semifinal game, he faced Timothy Shuker-Haines and Katie Moriarty. He gave twenty correct responses (including one DD) and six wrong responses (including one DD). Nobody got Final correct. He was the only player to not wager everything and advanced to the finals.
In the finals, he faced Mary Beth Hammerstrom and Becky Giardina. In game one, he gave eighteen correct responses and four wrong responses. He was the only player correct in Final. In game two, he gave 28 correct responses and four wrong responses (including one DD). Mary Beth was the only player correct, but his runaway made him the $100,000 winner.
Tournament of Champions[]
In the first quarterfinal game, he faced 8-day champion Ben Ingram and 5-day champion Rebecca Rider. He gave nineteen correct responses and four wrong responses (including one DD). He did not get Final correct and took home $5,000.