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‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer Loses After 32 Straight Wins
Contestant racked up over $2.4 million, set multiple single-game winnings records
June 3, 2019
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While Holzhauer became known for running up scores and frequently going entire games without answering a question incorrectly, his final episode was a tighter affair that came down to “Final Jeopardy!” (spoilers ahead). The question — “The line ‘A great reckoning in a little room’ in [Shakespeare’s] As You Like It is usually taken to refer to this author’s premature death” — was easy enough that all three contestants answered it correctly (“Who is Christopher Marlowe?”). But Holzhauer wagered a conservative $1,399, bringing his total to $24,799, which allowed new champ Emma Boettcher to fly past him with a $20,201 wager that brought her total to $46,801.
As Jeopardy! tapes months in advance, Holzhauer had already had plenty of time to process the loss, and on Twitter he acknowledged the end of his remarkable run with some dry humor. Responding to a USA Today article published today that predicted he’d be around for a while, Holzhauer tweeted, “Timing is everything.” Later, he joked, “Knew I shouldn’t have invited Drake to the Jeopardy! taping,” referencing the meme that the musician jinxes any sports team or athlete he supports. |
