Vik Vaz is a medical student from Austin, Texas.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-Season Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 28, 2005 | $16,801 | $16,801 | Vik ended Bill MacDonald's 4-game winning streak. He will have a rematch with Bill MacDonald, the 4-time champion who won this time, in the ToC final. |
| 2 | November 29, 2005 | $28,000 | $51,201 | Tied with Deena Banks for the lead going into Final Jeopardy. |
| 3 | November 30, 2005 | $20,801 | $72,002 | |
| 4 | December 1, 2005 | $11,399 | $74,002 | Lost to Adam Weinstein, who went on a 2-game winning streak. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the third quarterfinal game, he faced off against Jason Richards and Kerry Breitenbach. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 23/25 correct responses (including 3/3 Daily Doubles). He and Kerry got Final correct. Vik advanced to the semifinals. Jason's $11,000 was enough to advance, while Kerry's $10,799 was not enough, taking home $5,000.
In the first semifinal game, he faced off against Bob Mesko and Aaron Thompson. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 18/21 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He was the only player correct in Final, and after a come from behind win, he advanced to the finals. Bob and Aaron received $10,000.
In the finals, he faced off against Bill MacDonald and Michael Falk. Throughout the finals, he came up with 34/43 correct responses (including 2/3 Daily Doubles). He got 1/2 Final Jeopardy correct, but after losing to Michael (in a come from behind win), he received $100,000 for first runner-up.