It doesn’t guarantee him a win overall, but it was a choice between that and going big (wagering up to $23,400), losing it with an incorrect answer, potentially beating Emma if she also dropped to $6399, but still being second place to Jay if he lost small or answered correctly. It was the amount that would guarantee him a win over Jay, no matter how they answered, even though it would not be enough to beat Emma if she answered correctly and he didn’t. So I think James bet what seemed like an atypically small amount for him when it was in fact very calculated. Accordingly, James bet $1399, which would take him down to $22,001 if he answered incorrectly. However, Jay had $11,000 and if he bet everything and answered correctly, he could double up to $22,000. If she gets the wrong answer and he gets the right answer, she could drop all the way down to $6399 and he’ll beat her even if he wagers nothing. Created by Merv Griffin, the first Jeopardy show aired in 1964.In those 50+ years on television and prior to April 4th, 2019, the highest single day take home was 77,000 accomplished by Jeopardy legend Roger Craig.
If they both get the right answer, he can’t beat her anyway. If I’m doing the math right, he knew that Emma would wager $20,201 to give her $46,801, or $1 more than if he doubles his entire $23,400. I think he wagered that amount because he was in second place going into Final Jeopardy. “They get them right most of the time, and it can give them a big leg up on the competition.” (Ironically, this was the same strategy Boettcher employed to beat him.)Īssuming you missed the leak that made its way around the Twitterverse this morning, were you surprised to see Holzhauer taken down? Were you hoping he’d surpass Jennings’ record? Hit PLAY on the video above to witness Holzhauer’s defeat, then drop a comment with your thoughts below. “When I watch at home, I always root for the contestants to bet big on Daily Doubles,” he said after officially becoming the show’s second-highest cash winner.
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He came in second place with $24,799, behind Boettcher with $46,801.įrom his 32 victories, Holzhauer - a 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas - earned a total of $2,462,216, just $60,000 shy of the $2,520,700 amassed by Jennings during his 74-game appearance in 2004.īeginning with his first appearance on April 4, Holzhauer has maintained a clear strategy, one that included a commitment to taking huge risks. Holzhauer could wager $1,399 of his $23,400 and, if he flubbed, still beat Sexton by $1.Jeopardy! Twist: Mayim Bialik Leaving Season 39 Early Due to Writers’ Strike Ken Jennings to Replace Herīoth Boettcher and Holzhauer guessed correctly (Christopher Marlowe), but with a modest wager of $1,399, Holzhauer failed to clinch another win. To determine how much that small amount should optimally be, Holzhauer need to ensure that third-place Sexton, with $11,000, could not come out ahead if he doubled his score to $22,000. So Holzhauer had no chance to win against Boettcher unless she answered incorrectly and he had wagered only a small amount, to keep his total north of $6,399. If Boettcher were incorrect, she would still have $6,399. On the other hand, if Holzhauer wagered it all and responded incorrectly, he would be left with nothing. So Boettcher sensibly put $20,201 on the line, ensuring that if she answered correctly, she would win with $46,801.
A correct response would have put him at $46,800. Imagine that Holzhauer wagered everything. This time, competitor Emma Boettcher found those Daily Doubles, wagered aggressively, and took first place.Īs Trebek revealed the final Jeopardy! question, the standings were Boettcher at $26,600, Holzhauer at $23,400 and third contestant Jay Sexton at $11,000. Daily Doubles are key to his strategy, allowing him to make big bets and pull ahead of the other contestants.
Despite a strong start, Holzhauer failed to land on either of the two Daily Doubles in the second round.
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