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|Subjects = Physics, Literature, Philosophy, Eastern Europe, History, General, Ilf and Petrov
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|schoolpast = [[Berkeley]] (2000-2005); [[Brown]] (2006-2010) [[Category: Players active in 2003]] [[Category: Players active in 2004]] [[Category: Players active in 2005]]
 
|highschool = [[La Jolla High School]] (1996-2000)
 
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'''Jerry Vinokurov''' is one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He began his career at [[Berkeley]] and went on to found a successful club at [[Brown|Brown University]]. Pound for pound, he was the angriest man in quiz bowl, and is also known (by [[Jacob Vannucci]]) as "scary Mr. internet Jerry" due to his angry posting on HSQB about bad tournaments [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=30048#p30048].
  
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'''Jerry Vinokurov''' is a quizbowler currently of [[Brown|Brown University]], where he serves as de facto team leader. Pound for pound, he is the angriest man in quiz bowl, and is also known (by [[Jacob Vannucci]]) as scary Mr. internet Jerry due to his angry posting on HSQB about bad tournaments [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=30048#p30048]. Apart from that, he is also notable for spearheading the movement that will make the northeast the region with the highest concentration of quiz bowl facial hair, and as the pictures from ACF Nationals 2008 will attest, he has largely been successful.
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== Playing Career ==
  
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Vinokurov was a member of the Berkeley renaissance along with [[Seth Teitler]], [[Selene Koo]], [[Jeff Hoppes]], and [[Ray Luo]]. He was on the Berkeley team that finished second at the [[2004 ACF Nationals]] and he was the leading scorer on the Berkeley team that finished third at the [[2005 ACF Nationals]].
  
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== History ==
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After finishing his undergraduate in math and physics, he came to Brown, where he started the team, advertising with a hand-written poster in the mailroom - leading to [[Eric Mukherjee]] joining the team. In later years, the team picked up, acquiring [[Dennis Jang]], [[Aaron Rosenberg]], [[Daniel Klein]], and several others. Under his leadership, the team became a dominant writing and playing force, winning 2nd place at the [[2007 ACF Nationals]], the [[2008 ACF Nationals]], and the [[2009 ACF Nationals]] (losing to Chicago each time).
  
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Vinokurov was a member of the Berkeley renaissance along with [[Seth Teitler]], [[Selene Koo]], [[Jeff Hoppes]], [[Ray Luo]], etc., a unique convergence of fortunate events which lead to several victories, including a 2nd place and 3rd place finish at nationals in 2004 and 2005, respectively.
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Jerry has had many notable victories at open tournaments including winning the [[2008 Chicago Open]] with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Matt Weiner]], and [[Jonathan Magin]] and placing second at CO in 2006, 2007, and 2009. He also notably won the [[2009 Minnesota Open]] playing with [[Eric Mukherjee]] and [[Guy Tabachnick]].  
  
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After finishing his undergraduate in math and physics, he came to Brown, where he started the team, advertising with a hand-written poster in the mailroom - leading to [[Eric Mukherjee]] joining the team. In later years, the team picked up, acquiring [[Dennis Jang]], [[Aaron Rosenberg]], [[Daniel Klein]], [[Jacob Baskin]], and several others, many of whom became top players in their own right. Under his leadership, the team became a dominant writing and playing force, winning 2nd place at ACF Nationals 3 years in a row (losing to Chicago each time). Through somewhat of a fluke, the team has also usually consisted of four science players.
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== Writing and Editing==
  
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During this time, he won Chicago Open 2008 with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Matt Weiner]], and [[Jonathan Magin]] and won 2nd place at said tournament in 2007 and 2009.  
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Jerry is one of the best (and most versatile) editors in the modern game. He was ranked third in [[Eric Kwartler]] and [[Ryan Westbrook]]'s list of the game's best writers in 2008. He was the editor-in-chief for the [[2010 Chicago Open]], the wildly successful [[2010 ACF Regionals]], and [[2009 ACF Winter]]. Jerry also wrote the critically acclaimed vanity tournaments [[The Emergency]] and [[Jerry Singles]]. He also edited [[2011 ACF Nationals|2011]] and [[2014 ACF Nationals|2014]] ACF Nationals sets.  
  
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Vinokurov maintains [[QBDB]].
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Both Jerry's CO and ACF Nationals were praised for the innovative questions, but were also critiqued as too difficult. The latter was critiqued as perhaps too different in tone than other tournaments to serve as a national championship, although Jerry pointed out he was driven by the oddity and difficulty of many submissions.
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Jerry's writing style has been universally praised for producing interesting and enjoyable tournaments[http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5520&p=80410&hilit], but has sometimes been criticized for writing on things that are too difficult and valuing interesting topics over ones that are important.
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== Mentorship ==
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Jerry has been an important advocate for good quizbowl throughout his career. He served as a godfather figure for the Northeast circuit, founding a healthy program at [[Brown|Brown University]], encouraging young players, hosting many after tournament parties, and helping to rejuvenate the lackadaisical region as a whole to the point where it was able to produce several nationally competitive teams. Apart from that, he is also notable for spearheading the movement that will make the northeast the region with the highest concentration of quiz bowl facial hair, and as the pictures from ACF Nationals 2008 will attest, he has largely been successful. He also maintains [[QBDB]].
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Jerry also was a developer on tournament writing software [[QEMS2]] and hosts the server on which that software runs.
  
 
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*[[2012 ACF Nationals]] - Physics, Other Science, Philosophy
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*2013 [[Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd]]
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== Results ==
 
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==Art==
 
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Below is an artist's depiction of Mount Vinokurov, found in the wreckage of Penn Bowl 2009
 
Below is an artist's depiction of Mount Vinokurov, found in the wreckage of Penn Bowl 2009
  
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.grapesmoker.com/ Jerry's website, including blog, tournament results and the QBDB]
  
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[http://www.grapesmoker.com/ Jerry's website, including blog, tournament results and the QBDB]
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 4 February 2024

Jerry Vinokurov
Self-portrait.png
Noted subjects Physics, Literature, Philosophy, Eastern Europe, History, General, Ilf and Petrov
Current college John Jay (2022-)
Past colleges Berkeley (2000-2005); Brown (2006-2010)
High school La Jolla High School (1996-2000)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Jerry Vinokurov is one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He began his career at Berkeley and went on to found a successful club at Brown University. Pound for pound, he was the angriest man in quiz bowl, and is also known (by Jacob Vannucci) as "scary Mr. internet Jerry" due to his angry posting on HSQB about bad tournaments [1].

Playing Career

Vinokurov was a member of the Berkeley renaissance along with Seth Teitler, Selene Koo, Jeff Hoppes, and Ray Luo. He was on the Berkeley team that finished second at the 2004 ACF Nationals and he was the leading scorer on the Berkeley team that finished third at the 2005 ACF Nationals.

After finishing his undergraduate in math and physics, he came to Brown, where he started the team, advertising with a hand-written poster in the mailroom - leading to Eric Mukherjee joining the team. In later years, the team picked up, acquiring Dennis Jang, Aaron Rosenberg, Daniel Klein, and several others. Under his leadership, the team became a dominant writing and playing force, winning 2nd place at the 2007 ACF Nationals, the 2008 ACF Nationals, and the 2009 ACF Nationals (losing to Chicago each time).

Jerry has had many notable victories at open tournaments including winning the 2008 Chicago Open with Eric Mukherjee, Matt Weiner, and Jonathan Magin and placing second at CO in 2006, 2007, and 2009. He also notably won the 2009 Minnesota Open playing with Eric Mukherjee and Guy Tabachnick.

Writing and Editing

Jerry is one of the best (and most versatile) editors in the modern game. He was ranked third in Eric Kwartler and Ryan Westbrook's list of the game's best writers in 2008. He was the editor-in-chief for the 2010 Chicago Open, the wildly successful 2010 ACF Regionals, and 2009 ACF Winter. Jerry also wrote the critically acclaimed vanity tournaments The Emergency and Jerry Singles. He also edited 2011 and 2014 ACF Nationals sets.

Both Jerry's CO and ACF Nationals were praised for the innovative questions, but were also critiqued as too difficult. The latter was critiqued as perhaps too different in tone than other tournaments to serve as a national championship, although Jerry pointed out he was driven by the oddity and difficulty of many submissions.

Jerry's writing style has been universally praised for producing interesting and enjoyable tournaments[2], but has sometimes been criticized for writing on things that are too difficult and valuing interesting topics over ones that are important.

Mentorship

Jerry has been an important advocate for good quizbowl throughout his career. He served as a godfather figure for the Northeast circuit, founding a healthy program at Brown University, encouraging young players, hosting many after tournament parties, and helping to rejuvenate the lackadaisical region as a whole to the point where it was able to produce several nationally competitive teams. Apart from that, he is also notable for spearheading the movement that will make the northeast the region with the highest concentration of quiz bowl facial hair, and as the pictures from ACF Nationals 2008 will attest, he has largely been successful. He also maintains QBDB.

Jerry also was a developer on tournament writing software QEMS2 and hosts the server on which that software runs.

Editing

Results


Art

Below is an artist's depiction of Mount Vinokurov, found in the wreckage of Penn Bowl 2009

"An artist's depiction of Mount Vinokurov, found in the wreckage of Penn Bowl"

External links

Carper Award
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Susan Ferrari
2015
Andrew Hart
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