Current Jeopardy Champion

[IronCharles]

Imagine if your dream was to get on Jeopardy - you passed the tests, get selected, take time off from work, tell all your friends about this amazing once-in-lifetime opportunity, travel across the country aaaaaand you’re up against this guy.

That would make a good movie plot. Then have a sub-plot about your boyfriend being a basketball hustler.... trying to make some cash so you can afford to go, or something. Probably be a box office contender.

[Brackneyc]

That would make a good movie plot. Then have a sub-plot about your boyfriend being a basketball hustler.... trying to make some cash so you can afford to go, or something. Probably be a box office contender.

If they did make a movie like that, it would suck, I suspect.

[Bando]

That would make a good movie plot. Then have a sub-plot about your boyfriend being a basketball hustler.... trying to make some cash so you can afford to go, or something. Probably be a box office contender.

You know I wouldn't be surprised if they make a movie about this guy. If you watch the interview I posted, he talks about how baseball started releasing a bunch of nerdy little stats that the sports bookies didn't care about, but he used them for years to clean up and provide his initial betting bankroll before the bookies caught on.

[IronCharles]

If they did make a movie like that, it would suck, I suspect.

I don't know. You could watch it, but could you really see it?

[Bando]

Our boy is still cleaning up, little slow on the buzzer today - or maybe he's just toying with his opponents? At any rate got all 3 DD's and knew them all.

[grubman]

Our boy is still cleaning up, little slow on the buzzer today - or maybe he's just toying with his opponents? At any rate got all 3 DD's and knew them all.

Yeah...he only made a measly 80+ grand each day this week so far, ha ha.

[mtpockets]

1.8 million and climbing

[grubman]

My favorite part has become watching the faces of the other contestants when he gets a daily double, ha ha...the look when they know it’s over is priceless. You could tell both contestants were pissed off yesterday. Did you see the woman “throw down” her buzzer in frustration at the end. Sore losers.

[Payton1221]

Did you see the woman “throw down” her buzzer in frustration at the end. Sore losers.

I understand what you're saying, but let's say that you've studied and prepped and studied and prepped only to find out that you have to compete against him

[grubman]

I understand what you're saying, but let's say that you've studied and prepped and studied and prepped only to find out that you have to compete against him

Oh, I totally understand. The guy yesterday would have totally won on a “regular” episode, and he would have wiped the floors with those teachers last week.

But hey, it’s like a bodybuilding contest...you could train for years, be the best you’ll ever be, and show up and get annihilated by mister genetics.

I’m convinced James is both a speed reader and has an eidetic memory...which might be “cheating” in a way...but that’s another “moral question” altogether. Honestly, I’m surprised we haven’t had someone like this before, and I’m curious if he purposely “tricked” his way through some screening process to get on the show...like Vegas looking for card counters (which they consider “cheating” but I feel it’s just smart people taking advantage of their gift).

[Bando]

I’m curious if he purposely “tricked” his way through some screening process to get on the show...like Vegas looking for card counters (which they consider “cheating” but I feel it’s just smart people taking advantage of their gift).

Some guy on ESPN was saying that he's banned from some gambling venues in Vegas due to his uncanny ability to beat the house in betting on Baseball.

[Payton1221]

Some guy on ESPN was saying that he's banned from some gambling venues in Vegas due to his uncanny ability to beat the house in betting on Baseball.

My friend's friend was a bookie in this country town where we'd quail hunt. We'd stop there for lunch and at the end of the day for coffee or sometimes his wife (a true COUNTRY cook!!!) would fry us up something for dinner and always in lard But I digress. He had a couple of sharp "customers" too, and his plan was basically laying off their bets AND MORE with other bookies. If you can't beat 'em, JOIN 'EM!

[Bando]

Missed tonight, update please?

[IronCharles]

Missed tonight, update please?

[grubman]

Missed tonight, update please?

A nail biter! James was in 2nd place after the first half. He didn’t get the DD, and only got one in double. I don’t remember the exact scores, but I think he was only ahead by $4000 at the end and could have actually lost if he got final Jeopardy wrong...but he didn’t. Didn’t break 2 million, like was expected, but lives to fight another day.

[Bando]

A nail biter! James was in 2nd place after the first half. He didn’t get the DD, and only got one in double. I don’t remember the exact scores, but I think he was only ahead by $4000 at the end and could have actually lost if he got final Jeopardy wrong...but he didn’t. Didn’t break 2 million, like was expected, but lives to fight another day.

James in 2nd place? Surely you jest.

[mtpockets]

28 and counting for reigning "Jeopardy" champ James Holzhauer.

He won his 28th straight game Monday, bringing his total earnings to $2,195,557

[Squid24]

Has he ever said why, on daily double's, he bids weird amounts of money...not just straight amounts?

[Bando]

Has he ever said why, on daily double's, he bids weird amounts of money...not just straight amounts?

Yes, they're birth dates, anniversary dates etc.

[whatevergirl]

I haven't been following it regularly, but watched it last night and it just seems odd that there is such a wide disparity between James and the other contestants. For example, if you watch the Olympics, everyone who enters is high talent, albeit some are better than others. Same if you watch pro-football or something, where everyone's talent is evenly matched. There are more talented players than others sure, but watching these shows with James, it's like he is worlds away from the others. It's gonna get boring if they don't start finding more challenging contenders.

[azzspankr]

Vanna White is my favorite part of the show.

[grubman]

I haven't been following it regularly, but watched it last night and it just seems odd that there is such a wide disparity between James and the other contestants. For example, if you watch the Olympics, everyone who enters is high talent, albeit some are better than others. Same if you watch pro-football or something, where everyone's talent is evenly matched. There are more talented players than others sure, but watching these shows with James, it's like he is worlds away from the others. It's gonna get boring if they don't start finding more challenging contenders.

It’s all about the buzzer...James is an expert with practice newbies don’t have. You can only answer the question if you buzz in first. They only get a chance when he Doesn’t buzz in.

[Bando]

It’s all about the buzzer...James is an expert with practice newbies don’t have. You can only answer the question if you buzz in first. They only get a chance when he Doesn’t buzz in.

There was an easy baseball question in the Jeopardy round that he didn't buzz in on, I think he wanted the lady to get at least some money on the board.

[mtpockets]

There was an easy baseball question in the Jeopardy round that he didn't buzz in on, I think he wanted the lady to get at least some money on the board.

I noticed that a couple of times recently. Maybe Alex had a talk with him lol

[grubman]

I noticed that a couple of times recently. Maybe Alex had a talk with him lol

I noticed it as well...I think he doesn’t want jealous people to totally hate him for making it look easy.

[mtpockets]

I noticed it as well...I think he doesn’t want jealous people to totally hate him for making it look easy.

could be I bet there is a few. lol

On another note, I seen on the news that Alex is reporting that he is near remission in his cancer through his chemo treatments. Good for him. This one is a tough one to beat.

[whatevergirl]

Ah, the buzzer. Well, that sucks if others know the answers but they're simply not quick enough.

[Bando]

On another note, I seen on the news that Alex is reporting that he is near remission in his cancer through his chemo treatments. Good for him. This one is a tough one to beat.

I think he lives a pretty clean life, the survival margin is pretty small but I'm betting the odds favor the wealthy with a clean lifestyle.

The investment banker from NYC had me a little nervous tonight but James just seems to get up to speed for double Jeopardy.

Didn't ring in on another easy baseball question

[mtpockets]

I think he lives a pretty clean life, the survival margin is pretty small but I'm betting the odds favor the wealthy with a clean lifestyle.

The investment banker from NYC had me a little nervous tonight but James just seems to get up to speed for double Jeopardy.

Didn't ring in on another easy baseball question

I lost a great fishing Partner to Pancreatic Cancer, it's pretty much a death sentence in a lot of cases, fingers crossed for Alex. Yeah that guy tried to buzz in a lot, but got beat to the punch by James

[mtpockets]