| Michael Daunt | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Years active: | 1995-1997, 2005 |
| Known for: | 1997 International Tournament winner |
Michael Daunt is an accountant from Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 30, 1995 | $6,399 | $6,399 | Game not archived. Score not official. |
| 2 | December 1, 1995 | $7,799 | $14,198 | |
| 3 | December 4, 1995 | $27,400 | $41,598 | This was the sixth-highest single-day winnings at the time, and it remained the sixth-highest one-day total through 1998, earning Michael a spot on the list of the 13 highest one-day winners available on the Jeopardy! web site 1997-1998. |
| 4 | December 5, 1995 | $14,000 | $54,598 | |
| 5 | December 6, 1995 | $8,600 | $64,198 |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal match, he faced Barbara Walker and Bob Scarpone, answered 21 right responses and two (including 2 Daily Doubles) responses wrong. In the Final, he did come up with the right response, added $2,400, and it was enough to beat.
In the second semifinal match, he faced Bill Sloan and Mary Hirschfeld, answered 20 right responses and three (including a Daily Double) responses wrong. In the FJ!, he got it right, added $3,301, and it was enough to advance to the finals.
In the first final match, he went against Mike Dupee and Bob Scarpone, answered 15 right answers and four wrong responses. In the FJ!, all three come up with the right response, added $4,100. In the second final match, he answered 17 correct responses and four incorrect responses. However, in the FJ!, he didn't come up with the right response, lost $5,000, and he taking home the $8,200 for being in the second place.
International Tournament[]
In the second semifinal match, he faced with semifinalists Murat Sen and Eva Holmberg, answered 29 (including 3 DDs) right responses and 0 wrong responses. In the FJ!, he come up with the right response, he didn't add any money, but it was enough to move to the finals.
In the first day of the finals, he went up against 1st runner-up Per Gunnar Hillesoy and 2nd runner-up Boris Levit, answered 27 right (including 1 DD) and only one wrong. In the FJ!, he got the right response, added $5,100. In the second day of the finals, he answers 28 responses (including 1 DD) right and two responses (including 1 DD) wrong. In the FJ!, he was the only one to get the right response, added $3,800, taking home the $35,000.
Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
In the 30th game of the first round, he faced with 1994 College Championship winner and 1994 ToC 1st runner-up Jeff Stewart and 1990 Teen Tournament winner and 1990 ToC wildcard semifinalist Jamie Weiss, answered 29 (including 1 DD) right responses and one wrong. In the FJ!, all three contestants come up with the right response, added $1,401, and it was enough to advance in the second round.
In the fourth game of the second round, he faced with 1998 ToC 2nd runner-up Bob Harris and 1995 ToC semifinalist Bruce Borchardt, answered 18 (including 1 DD) right responses and three wrong responses. In the Final, he did come up with the right response, added $6,801, and it was enough to advance to the third round.
In the 6th game of the third round, he went up against 1998 ToC winner Dan Melia and 1992 ToC 2nd runner-up Jerome Vered, answered 16 correct responses and four incorrect responses. However, in the FJ!, all three contestants come up with the right response, added $9,200, but it wasn't enough to advance in the fourth round.