A student from Grand Blanc, Michigan...

Chuck Forrest

2024 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
2014 Battle of the Decades semifinalist: $25,000.
2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Nifty Nine (players with byes into Round 2) member: $25,000.
2002 Million Dollar Masters tournament semifinalist: $25,000.
1990 Super Jeopardy! quarterfinalist: $5,000.
1986 Tournament of Champions winner: $100,000.
Season 2 5-time champion: $72,800.

A contestant early in Season 2, Chuck would remain the regular play winnings record holder with $72,800 until Season 6, when Bob Blake earned a cumulative total of $82,501 in his fifth game, #1152, aired 1989-09-12.
Chuck's style of play was typified by the Forrest Bounce, a clue selection strategy he employed to potentially confuse opponents.

Co-author with Mark Lowenthal of the 1992 book Secrets of the Jeopardy Champions.

Chuck appeared in the following 5 archived games:
#280, aired 1985-10-04 Chuck Forrest vs. Susan McGowan vs. Linda Alznauer Chuck Forrest game 5. Chuck sets a new total cash...
#279, aired 1985-10-03 Chuck Forrest vs. Claudia Wolfe vs. RenĂ© Garcia Chuck Forrest game 4. Chuck sets a new total cash...
#278, aired 1985-10-02 Chuck Forrest vs. Ayofemi Stowe vs. Mike McClain Chuck Forrest game 3.
#277, aired 1985-10-01 Chuck Forrest vs. MaryLou Byrne vs. Bob Devlin Chuck Forrest game 2.
#276, aired 1985-09-30 Dane Garrett vs. Chuck Forrest vs. Hilary Hill Chuck Forrest game 1.
Chuck would later appear on Jeopardy! as Chuck Forrest in the following 4 archived games:
#510, aired 1986-11-21 Paul Rouffa vs. Chuck Forrest vs. Marvin Shinkman 1986 Tournament of Champions final game 2.
#509, aired 1986-11-20 Paul Rouffa vs. Chuck Forrest vs. Marvin Shinkman 1986 Tournament of Champions final game 1.
#507, aired 1986-11-18 Chuck Forrest vs. Jay Rosenberg vs. Gary Giardina 1986 Tournament of Champions semifinal game 2.
#505, aired 1986-11-14 Chuck Forrest vs. Guy Tonti vs. Gary Palmer 1986 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 5.

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