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Big Bets And A Fast Buzzer: The Secret Sauce Of James Holzhauer’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Success

TedTed
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(What this old-fart and his wife do every day after finishing the MFO Closing Bell. Watch Jeopardy !)

Something special is happening on Jeopardy! right now.

James Holzhauer, a [Johnny Gilbert voice] professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada, is winning, and he is winning a lot. He’s made waves both because of his success (10 victories and counting as of Thursday morning) and, especially, his betting strategy: More often than not, he likes to go for a true Daily Double and often tacks on large sums with audacious Final Jeopardy! wagers. Combined with his habit of hunting for Daily Double opportunities—he tends to jump around between higher-dollar clues instead of working his way down full categories—this has made for some extremely high scores.
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Ted
https://www.theringer.com/tv/2019/4/18/18456756/james-holzhauer-jeopardy-winner-alex-trebek-ken-jennings

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