| Tom Kunzen | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Orlando, Florida |
| Occupation: | Geotechnical engineer |
| Years active: | 2011 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Tom Kunzen is a geotechnical engineer from Orlando, Florida.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Games[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 2011 | $28,000 | $28,000 | |
| 2 | March 16, 2011 | $30,400 | $58,400 | Single-player Final Jeopardy! |
| 3 | March 17, 2011 | $33,601 | $92,001 | Tom's first game without a runaway. |
| 4 | March 18, 2011 | $18,600 | $110,601 | |
| 5 | March 21, 2011 | $22,801 | $133,402 | Tom's second game without a runaway. |
| 6 | March 22, 2011 | $0 | $135,402 | Tom's third game without a runaway. Megan Barnes ends his streak and adds two more wins. On July 22, 2011, Tom received a letter from Jeopardy! confirming that his response of "sari" should have been considered correct and that they would be sending him an additional $1,000 to cover what he should have received for second place. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the third quarterfinal match, he went up against a 5-time champion John Krizel and 7-time champion Joon Pahk, answered thirteen responses correctly and seven of them were incorrect (including one DD). However, in the FJ!, he answered the question in the form of a rageface, losing $4,200 and a spot in the semifinals.