| Paul Boymel | |
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| Born: | 1947 |
| Birth Hometown: | Potomac, Maryland |
| Died: | July 30, 2014 |
| Place of death: | Potomac, Maryland |
| Occupation: | Civil rights attorney |
| Years active: | 1985-2005 |
| Known for: | Biggest Jeopardy! money winner of season 1 in regular-season play |
Paul Boymel (1947 - July 30, 2014) was a civil rights attorney from Potomac, Maryland.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-season play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 18, 1985 | $11,000 | $11,000 | |
| 2 | January 21, 1985 | $14,000 | $25,000 | |
| 3 | January 22, 1985 | $15,000 | $40,000 | Single-player Final Jeopardy! |
| 4 | January 23, 1985 | $6,400 | $46,400 | Paul's only non-runaway game in regular season play. Co-champion with Jim Timmermann. |
| 5 | January 24, 1985 | $9,800 | $56,200 | Paul sets a new total cash winnings record of $56,200. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the third quarterfinal game, he faced off against Paul Croshier and John Hnat. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with answered 20/22 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). Croshier finished Double Jeopardy with -$800 and was eliminated from Final Jeopardy and received $1,000. Both remaining players got Final correct. Boymel advanced to the semifinals. Hnat received a wildcard as his $4,800 was enough to advance.
In the third semifinal game, he faced off against Jerry Frankel and Ron Black. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 13/16 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He and Ron got Final incorrect, but after losing to Jerry (in a runaway game), they both received $5,000.
Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
In the seventeenth game of Round 1, he faced off against Ed Schiffer and Andrew Garen. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 10/15 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He and Ed got Final correct, but after losing to Ed (in a come from behind win), he and Garen received $5,000.
Death[]
He passed away on July 30, 2014.
Trivia[]
- Paul was the first Jeopardy! contestant to play FJ! by himself.