Bessemer man’s 30-year Jeopardy! dream: From encyclopedias to champion
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Key Points:
- Dargan Ware, a Bessemer resident, fulfilled his 30-year dream by competing and winning on Jeopardy!, participating in the show's championship episode featuring past winners.
- Ware's passion for trivia began at age 12, fueled by reading encyclopedias, and he pursued multiple attempts to join Jeopardy!, taking the contestant test 25 times and attending several tryouts before finally being selected.
- In his initial Jeopardy! appearance in 2025, Ware won two games and earned $47,801, later returning for the championship round where he finished second despite a strong start.
- Beyond Jeopardy!, Ware is a consumer protection lawyer, president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, and a
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