A Record Breaking Streak for Jeopardy!
For more than two weeks, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has been dominating “Jeopardy!” with a calculated strategy, an affinity for risk-taking and a deft buzzer hand.
34 year old James Holzhauer surpassed $1 million in total earnings on Tuesday night, becoming the second contestant to do so in “Jeopardy!” history. Holzhauer won $118,816 in the game that aired on Tuesday night.
James just broke the single-game winnings record with a total of $110,914! pic.twitter.com/tVkOlivPY5
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 10, 2019
Holzhauer has a strategy, he rakes in cash early on by choosing the $1,000 clues toward the beginning of the game. Instead of watching his pile of cash rise incrementally with the easier $100 questions, he aims for the bottom of the board, opening up the potential to significantly increase his total if he lands on the coveted Daily Double.
Holzhauer may seem like a cool, calculated strategist (some have compared him to a robot), but in each episode he shows his softer side by paying tribute to his loved ones during the game. The phenom recently joined ESPN to talk to break down his success on the show, sports gambling and life after Jeopardy! Holzhauer also opens up about different techniques he’s learned, superstitions and comparisons to former Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings.
James won again on Wednesday night and when Alex asked about his winnings James made America like him even more…
A pocket full of green and a heart of gold. Well done, James! pic.twitter.com/iKs439T2Xu
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 24, 2019
James by the numbers:
APRIL 12 HIGHEST WINNINGS (REGULAR-SEASON PLAY): TAKES 4TH PLACE, PASSING MATT JACKSON AND AUSTIN ROGERS WITH $415,035
APRIL 12 SINGLE-GAME WINNINGS: NEW ENTRY IN THE TOP 5 WITH $89,158
APRIL 15 HIGHEST WINNINGS (REGULAR-SEASON PLAY): REGULAR-SEASON WINNINGS STAND AT $460,479. JAMES IS NOW 2ND ONLY TO KEN JENNINGS.
APRIL 16 SINGLE-GAME WINNINGS: ANOTHER NEW ENTRY IN THE TOP 5 WITH $106,181
APRIL 17 SINGLE-GAME WINNINGS: BREAKS HIS OWN #1 RECORD WITH $131,127
APRIL 19 SINGLE-GAME WINNINGS: NOW HOLDS THE TOP 5 RECORDS
CONSECUTIVE GAMES: 12 WINS, TIES FOR 5TH PLACE WITH AUSTIN ROGERS AND SETH WILSON
APRIL 22 CONSECUTIVE GAMES: 13 WINS, TIES FOR 4TH PLACE WITH MATT JACKSON
