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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alex_JacobAlex Jacob - Wikipedia

    Alex Jacob (born October 27, 1984) is an American former professional poker player and game show contestant. Jacob is perhaps best known in poker for winning the 2006 main event at the United States Poker Championship, a no-limit Texas hold 'em event televised by ESPN.

  2. www.worldpokertour.com › news › who-is-alex-jacobWho is Alex Jacob? - World Poker Tour

    May 18, 2023 · Who is Alex Jacob? Alex Jacob has over $2.6 million in lifetime tournament poker earnings, but his legacy will forever be linked a different game – trivia – and his memorable appearances on Jeopardy. David Hill May 18, 2023

  3. www.youtube.com › watchAlex Jacob's Jeopardy! Winner Circle Interview - YouTube

    Apr 21, 2015 · Alex Jacob gathered 6 wins at Jeopardy! Watch he sharing his thoughts and feelings in this interview.Find Your Station: http://bit.ly/2BIOtxcWant to be on th...

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  5. upswingpoker.com › alex-jacob-poker-to-jeopardyAlex Jacob Journeys from Poker Champion to Jeopardy Champion

    • I’ll Take Poker Pros Turned Jeopardy! Champs For $500, Alex.
    • Alex Jacob’s Early Life and Poker
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    This is the story of former poker professional Alex Jacob, who won Jeopardy!’s 2015 Tournament of Champions. The 33-year-old Jacob—nicknamed “Fro-Poker,” on account of his hairdo—was first known for winning the 2006 United States Poker Championship main event on ESPN. He went on to make several final tables at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and W...

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    Perhaps not surprisingly, Alex Jacob was valedictorian of his high school class in 2002 before graduating from Yale University in May 2006 with a degree in economics and mathematics. In 2006, Jacob won the U.S. Poker Championship for which he earned a whopping $878,500, his biggest payday. That same year Jacob was runner up at the WPT Foxwoods tour...

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    After leaving professional poker, Jacob became a currency trader in Chicago. Alex Jacob later appeared on the popular game show Jeopardy! where he amassed six wins in April 2015, ultimately winning nearly $152,000. His prowess landed him in the Top 15 all-time Jeopardy!winners and qualified him for the 2015 Tournament of Champions. Alex Jacob went ...

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchJeopardy! Presents: 6-Time Champion Alex Jacob - YouTube

    Alex Jacob holds the title of 6-time champion on Jeopardy!Find Your Station: http://bit.ly/2BIOtxcWant to be on the show? It all starts with Jeopardy! Anytim...

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  7. jeopardyhistory.fandom.com › wiki › Alex_JacobAlex Jacob - Jeopardy! History Wiki

    Alex Jacob (b. October 27, 1984) is a former professional poker player and game show contestant from Houston, Texas. Jacob was the valedictorian of Deerfield Beach High School in 2002, and graduated from Yale University in 2006 with a degree in economics and mathematics.

  8. www.reviewjournal.com › sports › former-jeopardyFormer ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Alex Jacob runs deep in WSOP’s ...

    Jun 14, 2016 · Alex Jacob, the 2015 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions winner, finished 52nd in the World Series of Poker’s $1,500 buy-in “Millionaire Maker” No-limit Hold ‘em event.