"Jeopardy!" Contestant Shatters Single-Game Record with $110,914 Win
by Anita Bennett
April 9, 2019


A "Jeopardy!" contestant just beat the house in record fashion.

James Holzhauer, a 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, won Tuesday’s episode with a total of $110,914. That was more than enough to set a new record for single-day cash winnings, the syndicated series said in a press release.




The previous record of $77,000 was set in 2010 by Roger Craig.

“I said all along that I wanted to break Roger Craig’s one-game record and I did it,” Holzhauer crowed.




Holzhauer has been on a winning streak, picking up his fourth straight victory Tuesday for a total of more than $244,000. He’ll be back Wednesday to face more challengers.

https://deadline.com/2019/04/jeopardy-contestant-shatters-single-game-record-with-110000-win-1202592445/

Not mentioned in the story is he arranges his DD and FJ bets so them or the total relate to his family. For example, the total today of $110,914 is for his daughters birthdate of Nov. 9, 2014.

I expect James Hozhauer's winning streak on Jeopardy to be 13-24 games unless if he survives against every challenger.

That was an amazing show to watch -- a little crazy (can't imagine betting that much!!) -- but amazing!!

Looking forward to Wednesday's show!!

I just saw James Holzhauer's incredible Jeopardy wins on Youtube and I thought he was a really smart guy and I can bet he will replace Ken Jennings as Jeopardy's new record holder and too bad he lost today's game by using all of today's earnings on the Daily Double question but James was so awesome. And another interesting fact about James Holzhauer that might surprise you "I was shocked at this when I discovered it" was that he first appeared on The Chase in 2014 and won too. No wonder why James looked familar to me because I love The Chase and I do remember seeing James's episode
Bestie

I just saw James Holzhauer's incredible Jeopardy wins on Youtube and I thought he was a really smart guy and I can bet he will replace Ken Jennings as Jeopardy's new record holder and too bad he lost today's game by using all of today's earnings on the Daily Double question but James was so awesome. And another interesting fact about James Holzhauer that might surprise you "I was shocked at this when I discovered it" was that he first appeared on The Chase in 2014 and won too. No wonder why James looked familar to me because I love The Chase and I do remember seeing James's episode
BestieDo you remember what season and episode number of The Chase he appeared on? If I knew that I could look for when GSN will air it next on my guide, they give brief descriptions of episodes but not contestant names.

^James was on The Chase on September 2, 2014. This was Season three, episode nine.

^James was on The Chase on September 2, 2014. This was Season three, episode nine.Thanks!

I just saw James Holzhauer's incredible Jeopardy wins on Youtube and I thought he was a really smart guy and I can bet he will replace Ken Jennings as Jeopardy's new record holder and too bad he lost today's game by using all of today's earnings on the Daily Double question but James was so awesome. And another interesting fact about James Holzhauer that might surprise you "I was shocked at this when I discovered it" was that he first appeared on The Chase in 2014 and won too. No wonder why James looked familar to me because I love The Chase and I do remember seeing James's episode
Bestie
Hi Bestie! I looked up when he was on the chase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_Kjr5lySQ Yes he was very good. What other game show should he try to play on?
DTK

I wonder how original host Art Fleming would have reacted to such a big win.

Of course back during Fleming's run, the total won for that day would have been only about $5,545, but still an enormous amount.

"Jeopardy!" Contestant James Holzhauer becomes Show's New Second-Highest Cash Winner
by Andy Swift
April 15, 2019


It’s probably too soon to start planning his victory parade, but congratulations are definitely in order for "Jeopardy!" contestant James Holzhauer, who is now the second-highest earner in the game’s history.

After winning his eighth consecutive episode on Monday, the 34-year-old professional sports gambler’s total earnings reached $460,479.




At this point, the only contestant to earn more than Holzhauer was "Jeopardy!" legend Ken Jennings, who took home an incredible $2,520,700 from his 74-game winning streak. (Like we said, it’s probably too early to start planning a parade.)

Prior to Holzhauer becoming the show’s No. 2 earner, that title went to Dave Madden, who earned a 19-game total of $430,400.




“When I watch at home, I always root for the contestants to bet big on Daily Doubles,” Las Vegas-based Holzhauer said in a statement, attributing his success to his willingness to take big risks.

“They get them right most of the time, and it can give them a big leg up on the competition. I’m proud of myself for sticking to that attitude when it was my money on the line.”




Holzhauer will return to face two new contestants on Tuesday’s episode, his ninth overall. Earlier this month, he set the record for the highest single-day cash winnings when he ended the April 9 episode with $110,914.

https://tvline.com/2019/04/15/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-wins-second-highest-winner-record/

How Jeopardy! champ James Holzhauer's background as a sports gambler helps him keep winning (https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-winning-strategy.html)

Holzhauer, who on Monday became No. 2 in Jeopardy! history in total winnings behind Ken Jennings, says of using his sports gambling background: "What I do in sports betting is I look at what the typical bettor does. I look at every aspect and think, What can I do just a little bit better than the average person? If you synthesize, like, ten different things, you do one or two percent better than someone else. I would look at Daily Double wagering. What can I do that’s a little ahead of the curve? Is it better to build up your score first or try to find the Daily Double right away so no one else can have it? I like to look in the children’s section of the library to get a base of knowledge of every subject. Often the Daily Double is going to be in a subject I’m not familiar with, so I need at least some knowledge of every category. It was finding a little bit of an edge in every aspect of the game as I could."

How much damage is James Holzhauer doing to Jeopardy!'s prize budget? (https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/james-holzhauer-vs-jeopardys-prize-budget-game-show/587668/)

Holzhauer has won $850,000 over just 12 episodes, putting him on pace to beat Ken Jennings' record $2.5 million record in less than half the 74 episodes it took to become the all-time Jeopardy! champ. So what is Holzhauer doing to Jeopardy!'s finances? “Every game show has a prize budget,” says Bob Boden, a former head of programming at Game Show Network who has worked on many game shows, including Family Feud. “Typically, for a long-running show the prize budget is determined by way of averages of what has been won in the past.” Large deviations from such averages can strain these prize budgets, he says. “James’ performance, I’m sure, is causing grief for an accountant somewhere,” says Boden. ALSO: Is Holzhauer currently America's best sports story (https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-a-jeopardy-whiz-americas-best-sports-story-11555934431)?

James Holzhauer could become the game-changing "Serena Williams" of Jeopardy! (https://slate.com/culture/2019/04/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-champion-strategy-ken-jennings.html)

If Holzhauer continues dominating Jeopardy!, he will have effectively turned Ken Jennings "into Steffi Graf, a generational talent, and crowned himself Serena Williams, a centurial one," says Jeremy Samuel Faust. He adds: "How is Holzhauer doing it? The answer comes down to a combination of knowledge and strategy unseen in 35 seasons of Jeopardy! This is what sets Holzhauer apart from the show’s approximately 14,000 previous contestants. Until now, no player has come close to having Jennings’ memory bank, capable of providing more than 40 correct responses in a single episode, while also having such high command of the game’s strategy. Jeopardy! is not merely a trivia contest decided by who gets the highest number of clues correct. Equally important to ringing in with a correct question (yes, Jeopardy! clues remain answers in search of questions, a gimmick that will live on for as long as the show does) is the ability to work the board." ALSO: Will James Holzhauer actually beat Ken Jennings' Jeopardy! record? (https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/james-holzhauer-ken-jennings-jeopardy-record.html)

Record-Breaking "Jeopardy!" Champion Continues Streak with Over $1 Million in Wins
by Nick Romano
April 24, 2019


"Jeopardy!" contestant James Holzhauer managed to accomplish more in 14 days than most government officials. Hiyo!

After breaking the single-game winnings record not once, but twice, the professional gambler from Las Vegas now holds more than $1 million in total earnings after 14 appearances on the game show.



First, he won $110,914 in a single game on April 9, breaking the previous record of $77,000. Then he broke his own single-day record by winning $131,127 on April 17.

Holzhauer now maintains his total season winnings at $1,061,554.




That puts him in second place for highest winnings in regular-season play behind Hall of Famer Ken Jennings, who holds that record with $2,520,700.

Brad Rutter then holds the record for all-time winnings (including tournaments) with $4,688,440.



“My goal was just to be less nervous than the other players,” Holzhauer told the Associated Press. “Whenever I felt overwhelmed, I snapped my fingers three times and pictured a fun snow festival with my daughter.”

https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/24/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-1-million/

Why James Holzhauer is bad for Jeopardy!: His domination makes for deadly dull TV (https://variety.com/2019/tv/columns/james-holzhauer-jeopardy-contestant-column-1203195487/)

Holzhauer joined Ken Jennings on Tuesday night in becoming the second player to cross the $1 million mark (https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2019/04/23/jeopardy-winner-james-holzhauer-crosses-1-m-sets-more-milestones/3553354002/). He also is now in fourth place in all-time Jeopardy! wins. But according to Daniel D'Addario, Holzhauer's domination is bad for the game. "If every episode is a blowout in which two of three contestants are basically never competitive, does that not grow uninteresting over time?" he asks, pointing out that there is a "show" aspect to game shows. "Holzhauer’s run is a thrilling achievement, and deadly dull television," says D'Addario. "Jeopardy!’s inherent appeal is the story it tells of competition — comebacks, falls from the top, surprise reversals of fortune, all of which speak to the manner in which people respond under pressure. A person who has basically no response to pressure thanks to his demeanor and his professional experience is either perfect casting for a show like this, or, perhaps, a less-than-edifying companion through weeks and weeks of episodes that have lost a certain fundamental crisp interest. A steady march that goes the same way each episode evokes not the heady cut-and-thrust of a game well played but the dreary awareness that a game show, just like all other aspects of life in the late 2010s, can be optimized." ALSO: Does it matter if Holzhauer broke Jeopardy!? (https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Jeopardy-winner-James-Holzhauer-keeps-13787543.php)

James Holzhauer Delivers "Jeopardy!’s" First Ratings Winning Streak since Ken Jennings
by Nellie Andreeva
May 9, 2019


Week 4 of James Holzhauer’s streak on "Jeopardy!" (4/22 - 4/28) drove the quiz show to a second consecutive weekly win over all syndicated programming, including perennial champ "Judge Judy".

"Jeopardy!" averaged a 7.5 household rating and 12 million total viewers, up +12% in households and +27% in total viewers from the previous week and logging the show’s most watched week in 14 years, since the week of 3/7/2005.

Appropriately, this was "Jeopardy!'s" #1 finish for two consecutive weeks in 14.5 years, since the week of 9/6/2004 and the week of 9/13/2004, during Ken Jennings’ streak.




Holzhauer snagged his 22nd "Jeopardy!" win on Friday for a total of $1,691,008 to date. He is chasing current "Jeopardy!" record holder in consecutive wins, Jennings, who won 74 times in a row, for a $2.5 million haul.

Holzhauer is currently sidelined for the annual Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament. He’ll return May 20th to try and extend his streak.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/james-holzhauer-jeopardyfirst-ratings-winning-streak-since-ken-jennings-1202610592/

"Jeopardy!" Ratings Hit 14-Year High as James Holzhauer's Streak Continues
by Rick Porter
May 14, 2019


James Holzhauer's 22-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak continues to push the show's ratings higher.

The syndicated game show drew its best household rating in 14 years in the week of April 29. "Jeopardy!'s" 8.3 mark among households was its highest since March 2005.




"Jeopardy!" averaged 13.28 million daily viewers for the week. That was better than the same-day audiences for every Nielsen-rated show in primetime, including CBS' broadcast leader "The Big Bang Theory" (12.49 million viewers) and the initial tune-in for HBO's "Game of Thrones" (11.8 million, not including streaming).

"Jeopardy!'s" ratings have climbed steadily during Holzhauer's streak. In his first full week of shows (April 8-12), the show averaged 10.09 million viewers. It grew to 10.67 million the week of April 15, then 11.97 million and 13.28 million — a gain of almost 32 percent over those four weeks.

Household ratings have gone up by nearly 30 percent (6.4 to 8.3) in the same time frame.




Holzhauer has been accumulating prize money at an unprecedented rate during his winning streak. As of May 3, the contestant had won nearly $1.7 million, an average of better than $77,000 per game. He holds the 10 highest single-day winnings in the show's history.

Ken Jennings remains the all-time "Jeopardy!" money leader in regular play with more than $2.5 million, but it took him 74 games to amass that total. Holzhauer has amassed his winnings by dominating game play and making aggressive bets on Daily Double and Final Jeopardy clues.




Holzhauer is creeping up to Jennings in terms of ratings, as well. During the latter's record-shattering run in 2004, household ratings improved by 22 percent over the previous year. During the four full weeks Holzhauer has been on the show, ratings have risen nearly 20 percent year to year. (If the week including Holzhauer's first two wins is included, that gain shrinks a bit to 16 percent.)

"Jeopardy!" is in the midst of its two-week Teachers Tournament, which wraps Friday. Holzhauer will try to continue his streak starting Monday.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jeopardy-ratings-hit-14-year-high-james-holzhauer-streak-1210525

James Holzhauer has continued his Jeopardy winning streak today and now has won $80,000 on Monday's show and I don't think James shows no signs of stopping yet because he's like The Little Engine That Could and he could surpass Ken Jennings winning streak in Jeopardy history
Bestie

Hi, Bestie! I agree, James is going to be the biggest winner in history! But this is my favorite Jeapordy character. Who is yours?
DTK

Ken Jennings won by longevity and winning smaller amounts per day. I don't think he ever got a one-day total anywhere near what James has. I have to wonder now, having endured the Teacher's Tournament for 2 weeks while waiting for James to return, if old "regular" Jeopardy as we know it will seem a bit more boring now. It did fine when Ken lost but he wasn't racking up $80,000 to $100,000 days. Seeing someone win with like $12,000 or so is going to seem strange to go back to.

I think the entire game is going to change. Instead of starting at the bottom, players will start at the top and hope they hit the Daily Double to get themselves out of reach.

After 25 victories, James is now on verge of reaching 2 Million dollars richer

I feel sorry for the other contestants. Last night a woman lawyer had a tough time.

Record-breaking Champion James Holzhauer Crosses $2 Million Total on "Jeopardy!"
by Tyler Aquilina
May 24, 2019


James Holzhauer keeps on rolling through "Jeopardy!" records, and he just passed another one. With his 27th win on the show on Friday, Holzhauer’s total winnings have surpassed $2 million — $2,065,535 to be exact.

Holzhauer, who has been racking up money much more quickly, is rapidly approaching K enJennings’ $2,520,700 total, the record for regular-season winnings. (Brad Rutter holds the record for all-time winnings, with tournaments included, at $4,688,440.)



Holzhauer’s winning streak has been a boom for "Jeopardy!", whose ratings recently hit a 14-year high. So far he has broken the single-game record for winnings twice, and earned more than $100,000 in a single game (which he is the only person to have done) five times.

The show wrapped shooting on the current season in April, so it’s possible his streak could extend into next season.

https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/24/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-passes-2-million/

How James Holzhauer broke Jeopardy! (https://news.avclub.com/how-james-holzhauers-gambler-instincts-factor-into-his-1834923442)

Cheddar has released a video explaining how Holzhauer's gambling instincts factor into his Jeopardy! domination. ALSO: Holzhauer surpasses $2 million in winnings (https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-2-million-1203225766/).

"Jeopardy!" Champion James Holzhauer Extends Streak to 28 Wins, Closes In on Ken Jennings’ Record
by The Deadline Team
May 27, 2019


James Holzhauer landed his 28th straight "Jeopardy!" victory on Memorial Day, adding $130,222 to his prize winnings. That was just shy of the one-day record of $131,127 that he set on April 9.

The latest win brings professional Las Vegas gambler’s tally to $2,195,557, pulling in within $325,000 of the record haul of "Jeopardy!" all-time champion Ken Jennings, who amassed $2,520,700 during his dream run in 2004.



Holzhauer last week became only the second "Jeopardy!" contestant ever to cross the $2 million earnings mark. He is averaging more than $77,000 per show.

Jennings has been cheering Holzhauer on, most recently tweeting two days ago.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/jeopardy-champion-james-holzhauer-extends-streak-28-wins-closes-in-ken-jennings-record-1202622979/

"Jeopardy!" Champ James Holzhauer Closes In on Record with 29th Victory
by Anita Bennett
May 28, 2019


"Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer continued his winning streak Tuesday night. The professional sports gambler clinched his 29th straight victory, adding another $59,381 to his earnings.

Holzhauer’s winnings now total $2,254,938, edging him closer to the all-time record Ken Jennings set in 2004, after taking home $2,520,700 over 74 shows, according to the show’s Hall of Fame.





In his first TV interview since Holzhauer started to near his record, Jennings told "Good Morning America" he finds the whole thing “astounding.”

“For 15 years I have thought somebody was going to make a run at this record because I always knew it could be done. I was there. I saw it happen,” Jennings said Tuesday morning. “What I did not expect was somebody could make a run at the cash record in like a third the time.”

“It’s really just astounding what he’s doing,” he added.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/jeopardy-champ-james-holzhauer-scores-29th-victory-1202623403/

"Jeopardy!" Juggernaut Rolls On as James Holzhauer Takes 30th Straight Win
by Bruce Haring
May 29, 2019


James Holzhauer moved closer tonight toward the all-time record for total "Jeopardy!" winnings. The professional sports gambler scored his 30th victory in a row, bringing his earnings to $2,343,971.

That total is just $196,729 from the winnings of legend Ken Jennings, who had $2,520,700 earned during 2004 play. But Jennings still holds the consecutive games win streak mark of 74 games, with Holzhauer still 44 games behind that total.

Holzhauer’s impressive earnings include the $69,033 he won tonight, slightly less than his $80,000 average during the streak.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-wins-dollar-totals-1202624026/

"Jeopardy!" Win Streak Continues as James Holzhauer Takes 31st Straight Victory
by Bruce Haring
May 30, 2019


The amazing winning streak of "Jeopardy!" contestant James Holzhauer is still intact, as the professional sports gambler won his 31st straight game Thursday night.

The victory added $58,612 to Holzhauer’s total winnings, putting him less than $150,000 from the all-time earnings record of Ken Jennings, whose lifetime total in non-tournament play on the game show was $2,520,700.

Holzhauer now has $2,382,583 in total earnings.




Jennings and Holzhauer are the only two "Jeopardy!" contestants to earn $2 million or more in regular, non-tournament winnings.

Despite his impressive earnings, Holzhauer is still far behind Jennings in total wins. Holzhauer now has 31 victories, trailing Jennings’ 74 wins.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/jeopardy-win-streak-continues-james-holzhauer-31st-straight-victories-1202624715/

I look at the preview video of Today's Episode of Jeopardy(in which James is defeated after 32 games) on Facebook this morning. the full episode is schedule air later today/early tonight.

I look at the preview video of Today's Episode of Jeopardy(in which James is defeated after 32 games) on Facebook this morning. the full episode is schedule air later today/early tonight.

If if's true then thanks a lot for spoiling it for everybody. :rolleyes:

If if's true then thanks a lot for spoiling it for everybody. :rolleyes:

It was all over the internet.

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I would like to see a two week event with Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James in a highest grand total over 10 days is the ultimate winner.

It was all over the internet.

That doesn't matter, not everyone saw it online and I thought we had rules for posting spoilers around here. I decided to watch anyway despite the fact that it was spoiled for me and I'm thoroughly convinced he lost intentionally.

That doesn't matter, not everyone saw it online and I thought we had rules for posting spoilers around here. I decided to watch anyway despite the fact that it was spoiled for me and I'm thoroughly convinced he lost intentionally.

Well I don't think he lost intentionally. I just don't believe anybody would do that.

Ed.