Doug Hicton is a composer originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2007 | $24,799 | $24,799 | |
| 2 | March 26, 2007 | $29,300 | $54,099 | |
| 3 | March 27, 2007 | $30,801 | $84,900 | Doug's score of $30,801 would stand as the highest one-day record for Canadians for 15 years, until it was broken by Mattea Roach with a $32,001 in 2022. Taking doubled dollar values into account, the one-day record appears to be $55,600, set by Bob Blake on September 7, 1989 (Bob’s record was also the only case in Jeopardy history where there was a tie for the overall one-day record). |
| 4 | March 28, 2007 | $799 | $86,900 | Lost to Samantha Ross. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal match, he faced Cliff Galiher and Andrew Rostan. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 11/15 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). He was the only player correct in Final, and after a come from behind win, he became the last automatic semifinalist. Cliff's $11,400 was enough to advance as wildcard as Andrew's $3,400 was not enough to advance, giving him $5,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System.
In the first semifinal match, he faced Susan Mitchell and Chris Mazurek. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 21/28 correct responses. Nobody got final correct. After another come from behind win, Doug advanced to the finals. Susan and Chris received $10,000 and tthe Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System.
In the finals, he faced Cliff Galiher and Celeste DiNucci. Throughout the finals, he came up with 43/47 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He got both Final Jeopardy incorrect and won $100,000 + the Jeopardy! DVD Home Game System for first runner-up.
Common with Other Champions[]
Yogesh Raut[]
- Both are three-time champions, with over 30 correct answers and over $30,000 in Regular Game.
- When They got off, I had over $20,000 before FJ, like other competitors.
- Both advanced to the finals at ToC.