| Vijay Balse | |
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| Name: | Vijay Balse |
| Birth Hometown: | Bombay, India |
| Occupation: | Chemical engineer consulting in renewable energy |
| Known for: | 2010 ToC winner |
Vijay Balse is a chemical engineer consulting in renewable energy originally from Bombay, India.
Jeopardy![]
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal match, Balse faced off against Jason Zollinger and Stefan Goodreau. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 17/19 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). He and Stefan got Final Jeopardy! incorrect. However, Balse advanced to the semifinals. Jason and Stefan received wildcards as their $13,575 and $11,500 were enough to advance.
In the third semifinal match, Balse faced off against Andy Srinivasan and Justin Bernbach. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 22/22 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). Nobody got Final correct, but Balse advanced to the finals. Justin and Andy each received $10,000.
In the finals, Balse faced off against Jason Zollinger and Stefan Goodreau. Throughout the finals, he came up with a combined 29/32 (including 1/2 Daily Doubles) correct responses. Balse and Zollinger got 1/2 Final Jeopardy! questions correct. Balse won $250,000 as the winner.
Battle Of the Decades[]
In the second game of the 2000s, he faced off against Roger Craig and Stephanie Jass. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 15/17 correct responses. Everyone got Final correct, but after losing to Roger, he and Stephanie received $5,000.
Trivia[]
- Balse is the only contestant who won on his own among those from 3- or 4-time champion from WC System, and this is the third case in which the participants in the group competed in the final.
- Balse is the second tournament winner from outside of North America following Olympic Games Tournament winner Ulf Jensen.
- Like Robin Carroll (S16) and Michael Falk (S22), this is the third case in which a participant of the season won the ToC.