James Holzhauer has been known to incorporate his personal life into his 'Jeopardy' wagers. Legendary Jeopardy! contestant James Holzhauer has explained his reasons for publicly backing Mike Richards ' ousting as the show's executive producer. As dashing as James is, fans want to know if he's married. Jeopardy! Masters. I watched the five stages of grief spread across the internet from east to west, like the sunset. When I was a contestant on. Trivia titan James Holzhauer, who saw his jaw-dropping 32-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak come to an end on Monday's episode, blamed his downfall on Drake in his first messages since the loss aired. Each of the. James Holzhauer attends the ABC Television's Winter Press Tour 2020 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 8, 2020 in Pasadena, California. Game show news, reviews and more. Holzhauer smashed the competition on Jeopardy! for 32 straight games. He sits in second place for all-time regular-season earnings to Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row to. “We knew he was exceptional. And that’s how Jennings’ decision to wager $0 led to a $1 million victory. champions to face off in new masters tournament. S. 32) and highest winnings during regular-season play ($2. 7. Amodio follows Jennings. The self-proclaimed "game show villain" James got off to a dominant start, quickly building an early lead against his fellow participants. He will be competing on Jeopardy! Masters starting on May 8, 2023. Published on : 17:59 PST, May 22, 2023. How James Holzhauer earned his spot in Jeopardy! Masters. Since Monday, the zings have continued to pour in, but it was former "Jeopardy!" champ James Holzhauer's remark on Twitter that commanded attention. James Holzhauer won $110,914 in a single game of Jeopardy!, an all-time record. Jeopardy champion and pro sports bettor James Holzhauer lost in his 33rd episode of the TV game show, which aired on Monday, finishing $58,484 short of the all-time winnings record. The winners were paired with Matt Amodio, who had already beaten James once during the tournament. Pat Quinn even named Dec. #7984, aired 2019-05-02: James Holzhauer vs. According to Jennings, hosting the syndicated show is his “dream job. Jennings recently spoke with the Deseret News about the tournament, which aired in January. James appeared as a chaser on The Chase in 2021. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports bettor and game show contestant who rose to fame for his impressive 32-game winning streak on the popular television game show, Jeopardy!. The embarrassing mistake came in a promo hyping Holzhauer’s return for the season finale of The Chase on Thursday, July 20. 9. Masters ended with a nail-biting two-game final between James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach and Matt Amodio. He. James Holzhauer: Awards & Achievements. James Holzhauer is an American gambler, TV personality, and Jeopardy! champion. During the program aired on April 17, 2019, he amassed $131,127—landing him at the. In his tenth game ( #7973, aired 2019-04-17 ), James set a new single-day cash winnings record of $131,127, breaking the record he had set in his fourth game. — z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 18, 2023 In regards to Buttrey, Holzhauer tweeted, “I had only briefly met @sam_buttrey prior to these tapings, but his charm and wit were. James Holzhauer is indeed married to Melissa Sassin Holzhauer, a former pageant winner, and fellow game-show contestant. He is the son of Juergen Holzhauer (Father) and Nachiko Ide Holzhauer (Mother). Amy Schneider won her 33rd. In a new interview, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has dropped big news about playing as a contestant again and given a clear reason for his. He Was a Math Whiz at School. James Holzhauer can relate to Amy Schneider, whose 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” was ended Wednesday by a Chicago librarian. In those 33 appearances, Holzhauer made $2,464,216, including the $2,000 prize he received for finishing second in his last show. See the full list of devices where you can stream LIVE TV! CONNECT NOW. In the end, Mr. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. 5 Holzhauer (from left), Jennings and Rutter are seen during the. The record has never been outperformed during the show’s run. James Holzhauer is still evaluating an array of offers he’s received as a result of his record-setting run on “Jeopardy!”. powerhouse James Holzhauer lost on the episode broadcast Monday - just as he was on the cusp of surpassing the 15-year-old earnings record of legendary champion Ken Jennings. James Holzhauer has been upending the ranks in the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame. But even still, fellow Jeopardy! prodigy James Holzhauer isn’t afraid to give him a hard time. He is actually the all-time winnings leader on the show with nearly $5 million over a multitude of tournaments, including the Greatest of All Time tournament when he played against Jennings and Holhauer. 5 million in regular-season winnings due in part to his affinity for high-risk wagers. Story Arc. James also wagered $9,812 on ‘Final Jeopardy’ despite knowingly answering it wrong. Holzhauer fanned the fl… Jeopardy, Inc. Profession: Sports gambler. KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas/YouTube. S. NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES: Vancouver Daily Province Archives 1894 - 2021. Raut, a freelance writer and podcaster. It is a strange station for someone who has spent much of his life trying to escape a. James. James Holzhauer manages to find both Daily Doubles in the Double Jeopardy round in a row. Julia Collins $428,100. I’ll take “flirtatious banter” for $1,000. James Holzhauer will be part of the Titan Throwdown (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) It is a live boot camp that engages game show aspirants in different rounds of trivia with legends like Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Sam Buttrey, Jason Zuffranieri, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach and Sam Kavanaugh. Perhaps it’s this same drive for success that has served him so well as a professional sports bettor. Jun 15, 2023, 8:28pm PST. Published Jun 3, 2019. A few updates (2022-05-04) Hi everyone! I'm still working on a new UI for the site. James Holzhauer Streak. But a bit of. 6 million total Thursday night, the second-longest winning streak in the show’s history — started taping in. In a new episode of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace (streaming now on Max ), host Chris Wallace asks. Contestant racked up over $2. James won $58,333. James Holzhauer first made waves in 2019 when in just 10. James Holzhauer: 9. Jul 21, 2022. Jeopardy! sweetly supported its most recent champ Megan Wachpress this week. It’s well-known that most sportsbooks take aggressive steps to counter winning gamblers, usually by severely cutting their betting limits or 86ing them entirely. If you really think that Matt is going to bet small and keep Jamie locked out, bet between $2 and $799. Advertisement. In November 2019, he won the Tournament Of. James Holzhauer, a Las Vegas professional sports bettor, is on a Jeopardy! hot streak. That's a little overwhelming," said Juergen Holzhauer, James' father. But the chance to be a presenter at Wednesday’s NHL Awards at. Holzhauer, who won the game show an astonishing 32 times, re-shared a Jennings post on X. Brad Rutter. During his 32-day winning streak on the show – a run that netted him more than $2. David Madden $430,400. Jeopardy! Masters. com. 8. On January 14, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings kicked off the quiz show by. " Paramount Press. Sam Buttrey, who won the inaugural Professors Tournament in 2021. "Jeopardy!" icon Amy Schneider broke yet another record on Friday night, knocking fellow star James Holzhauer out of the third-place spot for consecutive games won. Contestants competing against a professional quizzer, known as the Chaser, whose aim is to prevent the contestants from winning a cash. Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer points out hypocrisy in game show's plan to continue without writers. James Holzhauer will have to win first, and after the initial night, he was technically in second place. He would have. . For the second time in four months, a “Jeopardy!” contestant has surpassed James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak on the popular quiz show. 3 million. On Monday night, the Las Vegas native finally fell to Chicago librarian Emma Boettcher after amassing just shy. Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer shake hands after a “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” match. The quiz show champion, who racked up nearly $2. ‘Jeopardy!’. Amazingly, Holzhauer strategically positioned his winnings to match his daughters birthday, October 9, 2014 . Amy Schneider has five. On Thursday night, the show’s Tournament of Champions final will pit the man. 3 on all-time winners list, behind Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. The sports gambler from Las Vegas became a familiar face on Jeopardy! in 2019, racking up a 32-game winning streak and raking in $2,462,216 during. Excluding duplicates, the next five highest prize recipients are: Matt Amodio: $83,000 (October 4, 2021) Roger Craig: $77,000 (September 14, 2010) Ken Jennings: $75,000 (July 23, 2004) Cris Pannullo: $71,821 (November 24, 2022)We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “At age 2 he knew his numbers, and he was reading at age 3,” the father said. When Melissa Holzhauer isn't competing on game shows, she is busy taking care of her daughter, whom she welcomed with. 32-game champ James Holzhauer, who is No. Read at your own risk! James Holzhauer came to play in the Jeopardy! Masters tournament and hasn't lost an. (Actual bet: $0) Matt: Limit your bet to $799 to keep Jamie locked out. . He made 33 appearances and is the second-highest winner of the game show Jeopardy!. When it comes to ending a Jeopardy! game with bags of money, nobody’s done it better than James Holzhauer. James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, and Mattea Roach face off in a best-of-two-games competition. Today he tweeted, "Good luck to @KenJennings, @bradrutter and @James_Holzhauer tonight. There’s a reason Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer get along so well. Holzhauer, the record-breaking “Jeopardy!” doyen, is undeniably the most dynamic, unstoppable force in the show’s modern 35-year history. 4 million) and Matt Amodio ($1. See more01:23. Holzhauer has attracted a lot of attention for his aggressive strategy and heavy wagers on the show’s Daily Doubles as well as Final Jeopardy. James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy phenom and. Holzhauer shattered the. June 28, 2023 7:19 am. Holzhauer shattered that record, winning $131,127 on his best day, and exceeded it on 15 other occasions. But this time, Jennings was the host and Holzhauer was among a handful of “Jeopardy!” greats back. ‘Jeopardy! James’ can relate to Amy Schneider’s defeat. James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak on Jeopardy! ended on Monday night when 27-year-old University of Chicago librarian, Emma Boettcher defeated him. Fast. Bradford Gates Rutter (born January 31, 1978) is an American game show contestant, TV host, producer, and actor. And that’s how Jennings’ decision to wager $0 led to a $1 million victory. . 18 Colby Burnett Day in honor of his achievements. Courtesy of Sony. All streaks must come to an end! Here are the best moments from James Holzhauer's magnificent run. And he is already stirring up things on social media by appearing to shade the primetime event, branding. With over $5. Season 35. By Nick Caruso. Its first season featured six recent notable Jeopardy! champions competing against each other in a "Champions League-style" format. 33 share of the $175,000 team prize pot. ‘Jeopardy!’. For $2. shows James Holzhauer. Clues (except DD) for which none of the contestants provide a correct response. Josh Archibald-Seiffer James Holzhauer game 21. Jennings’s record win of $2. James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler who is best known for his 32-game winning streak on the trivia game show 'Jeopardy!' !' Between April and June 2019, he participated in 33 episodes of the show, earning a total of $2,464,216 in prize money and becoming the fourth highest-earning American game show contestant of all Holzhauer lost all of his 44,000 points. James Holzhauer and his wife have a daughter. Roger Craig. And he is already stirring up things on social media by appearing to shade the primetime event, branding. 02 million in 28 victories, solidifying her 4th-place position on the list that includes Ken Jennings with $2. Jeopardy! legend James Holzhauer has taken aim at the show’s producers after it was officially revealed on Monday (August 7) that Season 40 will. There’s a reason Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer get along so well. Despite being able to get high scores in individual tests, James did not prioritize his education and throughout his youth, he focused on mastering online poker which he saw as a much more productive use of his time. James's Jeopardy! strategy wasn't a reckless gamble. Liz, Diva, and Greg play for a record-breaking $660,000 in the Final Chase. Martin Holmes May 23, 9:28 am. Vancouver Sun Archives 1912 - 2021. 4 weeks of Season 39 Second Chance (the first fully “post-strike” episodes with the intended returning contestants) — December 19–January 15. By Christy Karras. He was more predominantly featured on The Chase U. Jessica Efron Sauer vs. Michalle Gould, Jilana Cotter, and Barb Fecteau can now all call themselves Jeopardy! champions. James Holzhauer is taking aim at Jeopardy! producers after they announced that Season 40 of. James Holzhauer and his wife have a daughter. 5 million richer, thanks to a quick mind and even quicker thumb reflex, but there is one person who is hoping his. ”Ken Jennings says his Jeopardy! rivalry with “villain” James Holzhauer is all for show. Holzhauer's winnings of $2,462,216 in 32 games came within a hair of all-time champion Ken Jennings's $2. Holzhauer won $500,000, while Roach got $250,000 and Amodio went home with $150,000. Holzhauer’s 32-game run put his face (with his trademark strained smile) all over the “Jeopardy!” hall of fame. June 5, 2019. 4 million, what nearly record-breaking run on Jeopardy! was ended Monday night? Following 32 straight wins, longtime "Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer was defeated on Monday's show. During his 32-game winning streak earlier this year, Holzhauer came just $58,484 short of out-earning Jennings. James Holzhauer (born July 23, 1984) is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler. Then he appeared to make a shockingly small Final Jeopardy wager. James Holzhauer Pictured In His Chicago Cubs Jersey During An Interview (Source: Instagram) James Holzhauer has racked up $2. Jeopardy! Masters reconvenes six of the most prolific champions in the show’s recent history — Amy Schneider, Andrew He, James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey, and Matt Amodio — many of. James Holzhauer Takes Swipe at. 5 million while playing Jeopardy, making him the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. On April 9, 2019 he competed on Jeopardy! and broke the single game record, winning $110,914. The contestant list for the upcoming season has been revealed, and former ‘Jeopardy!' champ, James Holzhauer is not too impressed. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas created a new level of buzz for Jeopardy! keeping viewers glued to the screen during his 32-week run. He wrested a commanding lead of the tourney and has already clinched his place in the. Jennings recently released his newest book, “100 Places To See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife. . Vancouver Island's Ogden Point, Victoria BC. Michael Johnston | October 9, 2023 at 8:57 pm |. Fans of The Chase might be wondering where the show's original "Chaser," whose name is Mark Labbett (also known as "The Beast") is. Jay Sexton, a senior research engineer from Atlanta, Georgia. 2019 Tournament of Champions final game 2. The celebrity his starsign is Cancer and he is now 39 years of age. Champ Amy Schneider Reacts After Dramatic ‘Masters’ Elimination. isn't afraid to give him a hard time. The 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!"James Holzhauer Jeopardy – James Holzhauer Winnings. Amy and Jen got Final Jeopardy correct, while Ed realized the correct response too late and couldn’t change it in time! That means, in a dramatic conclusion, that Jen is a finalist!Senior Pop Culture & Entertainment Reporter. Jeopardy! Masters has named its first champion! On Wednesday’s episode, self-proclaimed "Game Show Villain" James Holzhauer took home the grand prize of $500,000 as well as the inaugural Trebek. On September 17, Amodio finished off another week on the beloved quiz show with 23 consecutive game wins and total earnings of $825,801. 5 million in regular-season winnings due in part to his affinity for high-risk wagers Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider is the talk of the town, and fellow Jeopardy! star James Holzhauer has taken notice. Three-time “Jeopardy!” winner Yogesh Raut took to social media to criticize the game show, likening it to a "glorified reality show" and insinuating its viewers are racist. But Rutter has. (Remember: Yesterday, he told us about how she delights in retelling a story about the time a llama spit in her dad's face. By Radhamely De Leon. Emma Boettcher ‘Jeopardy!’. James Holzhauer’s net worth is a staggering $2 million, as of November 2023. James Holzhauer brother Ian has been working as a Councilman for Naperville. Magic. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. 4% of the time, and Shaun won 70. isn’t afraid to give him a hard time. James Holzhauer continued his run of dominance during his 10th appearance on “Jeopardy” on April 17 and gave a shoutout to his “granny” in his Final Jeopardy. If James Holzhauer had won one more episode, with his customary record-shattering average of $76,944 per show, Jennings would have moved to being second in line in dollar winnings. The Jeopardy! Masters tournament reunited six of the most decorated winners of Jeopardy! for a two-week long tournament of champions, and last night, James Holzhauer won, narrowly defeating the. This one is an extremely difficult. James Holzhauer is indeed married to Melissa Sassin Holzhauer, a former pageant winner, and fellow game-show contestant. Host Ken Jennings Drops Big News About James Holzhauer. “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer is nearly $2. 261,641,976 total posts. ago. Biography, Career, Net Worth. He is now within $300,000 of the record set by. Website. Pete Vanderhyden vs. 25. Bosses After Big Season 40 News. In case folks missed it though, Matt recently clarified his thoughts. He is also the third-highest winning Jeopardy! Contestant ever behind Jennings and Brad Rutter. Morgan lost the same game that recent Second Chance advancee Jilana Cotter lost in, while Robert was -$7,000 on Daily Doubles in his initial games. His impressive showing came after 13 years of taking the online test to appear on the show. 3 for most games won. 33 on The Chase on 2014-09-02. Holzhauer used the. 2 in the record book for most games. Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, lost to. Jeopardy! Masters host. “Jeopardy!” giant James Holzhauer just took his rivalry with Ken Jennings up a notch. ET. James Holzhauer came $58,484 short of setting a “Jeopardy!” record after losing to Emma Boettcher, a librarian from Chicago. A grand jury in Ohio indicted 11 people in what federal prosecutors describe as a large-scale illegal gambling operation run through bookies that had clients place bets on a website based in Costa. He has won 19 games in a row and comfortably holds the single-day win record. 3,358,964 archived threads. Holzhauer's aggressive wagering on clues allowed him to set several new single-day winning records. Linkedin Melissa Holzhauer. Monday's episode of 'Jeopardy!', which featured 32-day champion James Holzhauer falling to librarian Emma Boettcher, earned a 10. Generation Gap. Champion James Holzhauer Admits Game Show Needs “A Little Tweaking” After High Behind-the-Scenes Turnover . The duo currently star on Jeopardy! Masters, where Ken is host and James is a contestant. Now they’re a freelance writer and podcaster, hosting The Backbench, a. Ken Jennings will be back to host ‘Celebrity Jeopardy. James Holzhauer initially showed up on the American test show “The Pursuit” in 2014. Apologies to "Jeopardy James": Reigning quiz-show champ Matt Amodio surpassed the high-wagering James Holzhauer 's consecutive wins Friday, with his 33rd victory. In a living room in Naperville, Illinois, he. Holzhauer has competed in ten Jeopardy! games as of April 17, 2019. On September 17, Matt finished off another week on the beloved quiz show with 23 consecutive game. Jennings brought up James Holzhauer, who accrued more than $2. #7983, aired 2019-05-01: James Holzhauer vs. James Holzhauer. Claim to Fame. He holds the record for highest winnings on a single Jeopardy! episode, and is also a former contestant on GSN's version of The Chase, winning $58,333 as part of a three-person team. But in James Holzhauer's first round, he went straight for a $1,000 clue. 5 million), James Holzhauer ($2. He acquired a $58,333. A 23, 25, or 27-player. Jeopardy. (Actual bet: $19,000) Wendy: Bet at least $401 to take second if you’re correct and Hannah is not in Final. 4 for most games won. James Holzhauer's wife is a teacher. By Monday night’s episode, James Holzhauer had been on a weeks-long path to beat the record for “Jeopardy!” champion winnings. Until James Holzhauer came along to break his record in 2019, Roger Craig held the record for the most money won in a single "Jeopardy!"James Holzhauer and his winnings after 32 rounds on Jeopardy! Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions Inc. Today’s players are Morgan Briles, Joe Velasco, and Robert Kaine. Holzhauer successfully matched each of the three Daily Doubles in the game, doubling his total. James Holzhauer, who participated in 2019, dominates the top 12 records. The 10 highest-scoring games of all time belong to him. Trebek holds the record for hosting the most episodes of a game show, with a rumored annual compensation of $10 million. Champion. “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer, who won 32 consecutive games in 2019 and garnered more than $2. 1 day ago · Today is the final semifinal of the Clubs bracket of Fall 2023’s Champions Wildcard; this one is between Fred Nelson, Danielle Maurer, and Dennis Chase! This is a matchup between three exciting players. Holzhauer could wager $1,399 of his $23,400 and, if he flubbed, still beat Sexton by $1. Courtesy James Holzhauer. Jeopardy! Masters continues tonight (Monday, May 22) as Holzhauer and He enter the semi-finals along with Mattea Roach. May 12 — Game 8: James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach Before Game 8 began, Jennings noted that so far in the Masters tournament, Amodio was the only contestant to beat Holzhauer. Highest Single-Game Winnings. The National History Bee and Bowl is founded and run by Dave Madden. 4 million – Holzhauer often dedicated his final winning answers. The Chase star Holzhauer ranks highly across the board in the Jeopardy! hall of fame, with his regular-season play cash earnings standing at $2,462,216, placing him second behind Jennings. Lil_Klondike_Bar • The Spiciest Memelord • 9 mo. Melissa has also been successful in her own right, having competed on shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Chase. James Holzhauer has won an astonishing $460,479 through eight games on “Jeopardy,” and set the single-game record with a $110,914 win on April 9. com. If you’re like me, watching 34-year-old professional sports gambler James Holzhauer on Jeopardy! may make you feel pretty dense. ) Mattea Roach Wins 12th Consecutive Jeopardy!June 2, 2019 @ 4:44 PM. I'd venture to say, when it comes to *regular play* Jeopardy!, James might have had the best mastery of the J! canon ever. ABC. Holzhauer's historic run, in which he averaged almost a jaw-dropping $77,000 per episode, came to an end after his 33rd game. By Ken Jennings. He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. ) Holzhauer, the second all-time regular season earnings champ behind Jennings, returned to play “Jeopardy! Masters” on Monday. Because payouts are guaranteed Sam had no incentive to make a [James] Holzhauer-esque wager of ~$15,000 to boost his winnings,” the fan wrote. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. For Mr Holzhauer, Daily Double-hunting. The third-place contestant, Jay Sexton, had $11,000 on the board. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports gambler and a game show contestant. Alex Trebek’s annual salary is unknown. 46 million, and Matt Amodio, $1. 33 share of the $175,000 team prize pot. His final score (excluding Final Jeopardy) was 26,200 and he had a 91 percent correct. Ken didn't have had access to things like the J!Masters have James Holzhauer in first with fifteen points. Jeopardy! Inc. Holzhauer's experience as a. Ian Holzhauer is James's older sibling who has been actively working to improve the community and society they reside in. Rematch Is the Most-Anticipated Event in Trivia History. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and provided by Jeopardy Productions, Inc. Kenneth Wayne Jennings III [1] (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, author, and former game show contestant. Published June 26, 2023, 12:02 p. . Have you seen James Holzhauer face off against The Beast on The Chase? See which question trips him up, and how Jeopardy! Champ Ken Jennings reacts to his se. James Holzhauer. Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter and Sara Haines on their new game show, trivia, and the legacy of Alex Trebek. Since 2021, Jennings and. S. When contestant “ Jeopardy! James” Holzhauer faced off with Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings for the game show’s Greatest of. Boettcher led with $26,600, followed by Holzhauer with $23,400. The popular TV game show Jeopardy! has a new champion not named James Holzhauer. On Tuesday, April 23, Jeopardy! savant James Holzhauer won his 14th game, pushing. "My dream was to be on the show. James Holzhauer won again on "Jeopardy!" Monday night, scoring his 28th straight win and moving well past the $2 million mark in total earnings. June 5, 2019, 4:46 PM UTC. 1, Amodio topped aggressive wagerer James Holzhauer's consecutive wins with his 33rd victory. Jeopardy! icon James Holzhauer seems fired up about the upcoming Masters Tournament. For Mr Holzhauer, Daily Double-hunting. 3,769,782 total threads. He now holds the top spot of single-game. His wife, Melissa Sassin Holzhauer appeared as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in 2014, while Cedric the Entertainer still hosted the show. Education: Juergen holds a degree in Mathematics. He was. Now, one of them will get to advance to this fall’s Champions Wildcard event. The Jeopardy! champion took to social media to call. James won $58,333. James Holzhauer Jeopardy Productions, Inc. He then. 5. 2 on the all-time consecutive wins. ABC. Amodio won $50,600 to defeat Daniel Pecoraro, a nonprofit manager & tour guide from Brooklyn, New York, who finished with $5,378, and Adriana Granados, a student advisor. The headliner is James Holzhauer, a dweebish professional gambler and eternal nemesis to host Ken Jennings. This game matches a 2-day champion in Morgan with a pair of 1-day champions in Joe and Robert. Emma Boettcher (b. He has gone viral on Twitter for his joke about. James Holzhauer Called Out a “Horrifying” Tweet and ‘Jeopardy!’. 4 million over a 32. 3,769,889 total threads. Known as 'Jeopardy James,' his earnings totaled more than $2 million. ”. The news caused a scathing response from Masters winner James Holzhauer, who took to the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to call out the show. Holzhauer is winning about $74,000 per game on average, more than twice the. He ended up winning a $58,333. If Amodio wins, he will tie James Holzhauer for second place in the all-time Jeopardy! win list. The Chase: With Sara Haines, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Mark Labbett. Watch the official The Chase online at ABC. Ken Jennings vs. The couple got married on September 8, 2012, and they have been together for over a decade. Ian had also been active in his current position since 2021.