| Kevin Marshall | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Metairie, Louisiana |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Years active: | 2006 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Kevin Marshall is a student from Metairie, Louisiana.
Jeopardy! Run[]
He was set to air on January 10, 2006, winning six games and $98,201.
Regular Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 10, 2006 | $14,400 | $14,400 | Kevin's first runaway game and defeats 8-day champion Tom Kavanaugh. |
| 2 | January 11, 2006 | $13,201 | $27,601 | Kevin's first win from second place. |
| 3 | January 12, 2006 | $29,200 | $56,801 | Kevin's second win from second place. |
| 4 | January 13, 2006 | $16,600 | $73,401 | Kevin's second runaway game. |
| 5 | January 16, 2006 | $16,801 | $90,202 | |
| 6 | January 17, 2006 | $7,999 | $98,201 | Kevin's third win from second place. |
| 7 | January 18, 2006 | $7,500 | $100,201 | John Stratford ends his streak with a runaway. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the second quarterfinal game, he faced 3-day champions Aaron Thompson and David Rozenson. He answered 24 responses correctly but only four wrong (including 1 DD). Everyone got Final correct. He and Aaron advanced to the semifinals, whereas David's score wasn't enough, eliminating him from the tournament.
In the second semifinal game, he faced 19-day champion David Madden and 4-day champion Bill MacDonald. He answered ten responses correctly and two wrong responses. He and Bill came up with the correct response in Final. Bill advanced to the finals, while he and David took $10,000 home.
Common with Other Champions[]
Zach Newkirk[]
- They have won more than 5 consecutive victories that confirmed his advance to ToC.
- Both are 6-game winning streak champions. The difference is that he was ripped off when he got off.
- Both participated in the ToC and lost. Zach in the qualifiers, Kevin in the semifinals.
Ben Chan[]
- They overwhelmingly defeated the 8-game winning streak champion and became the new champion.
- Both of them had more than 6 wins in a row, and the difference is that unlike Kevin, who has come-from-behind wins, Ben won all his matches.
Trivia[]
- He is the first player in history to beat a 5-time+ champion, and he is also a becomes 5-time+ champion.
- So far, he is the only champion who has won more than 5 games in a row by beating a champion with a lock game and then being eliminated by a lock game.
- After his departure, the jinx of 5 consecutive wins began, and after that, 11 people attempted 6 consecutive wins, and after 370 games, Dan Pawson broke the jinx with 9 consecutive wins.