![]() ![]() Some feel particularly sorry for his opponents, many of whom could have put up streaks of their own had they not faced a juggernaut in their debuts. Not everyone is quite so excited about Holzhauer’s run. “The show gets better ratings, it raises awareness, it gets people excited.” “I think it’s great,” says Roger Craig, a machine learning consultant from Arlington, Va., whose measly $77,000 was the single-day record in the pre-Holzhauer era. ![]() “I’ll just write back, ‘GOAT,’ ” he says, using the shorthand for “greatest of all time.” Rogers adds that friends text him after every game, marveling at Holzhauer’s prowess. (Ken Jennings, a computer scientist turned writer from Seattle, Wash., holds the record for the longest streak with 74 victories.) Holzhauer is “elite across the board in knowledge base and the signaling device, and he’s taking betting to a whole new level.” “There’s not much to say other than he’s really good,” says Brad Rutter, an actor and producer from Los Angeles, Calif., whose $4.6 million in winnings propelled him to No. Other “Jeopardy!” champions are similarly enthusiastic about the newcomer to their ranks. “Get a nice chunk, then get the Daily Double, wager it all, and crush everyone into submission.” “It’s the way that all of us said we wanted to play and never did,” says Austin Rogers, a bartender from New York, NY, whose tousled hair and goofy demeanor won him millions of fans during a 12-game streak in 2017. Four of his single-night totals are in the six figures - including the current record, $131,127, which he amassed on April 17. Thanks to aggressive wagering, precise timing and encyclopedic knowledge, Holzhauer now holds the eight highest individual-game totals in the 35-year Alex Trebek era. He’s pocketed $1,225,987, an average of more than $76,000 for each 30-minute episode. While the streak on its own is significant - it’s the fourth-longest since the iconic game show removed its five-game limit in 2003 - it’s the amount of money Holzhauer has won that is mind-blowing. James Holzhauer, a professional gambler from Las Vegas, Nev., won his 16th consecutive “Jeopardy!” match Thursday night. When it comes to “Jeopardy!” titans, game recognizes game. 'Jeopardy!' host Mayim Bialik received criticism from producer amid fan backlash ‘Jeopardy!’ champion James Holzhauer mocks Ken Jennings' 'Celebrity' lineup 'Jeopardy!' contestant slammed for 'bonehead wager' that cost him the gameĪaron Rodgers failed at giving star pal 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' advice
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