James Holzhauer on Jeopardy
Tactically I thought the 3rd player played the final round wrongly. If we assume the top 2 bet what they have to, then if they both get it wrong James will fall back to 13017. So she can win by betting something (and still finish 2nd if one gets it wrong). The same logic applies to 2nd, he cannot win if James gets the answer right, so perhaps should bet less and ensure 2nd. Any game theory people out there!!
Sucks for Adam. He probably would have been a multi-day champ if he was called a month prior!Quote: EdCollinsWow! Exciting! This game was not a runaway victory for him, for only the second time! That Adam Levin contestant gave him a run for his money!
I think Adam's total of $53,999 is the highest-ever one-day total that did NOT win.
One more win and Holzhauer ties David Madden with 19 wins. (Madden is 3rd on the Consecutive Games Won list.)
Two more wins and he ties Julia Collins who is 2nd on the Consecutive Games Won list.
https://thejeopardyfan.com/2019/04/final-jeopardy-4-30-2019.htmlQuote: ams288Anyone have a link to today’s episode yet?
And the ratings will plummet... (assuming James is still playing).
I'm pretty sure in the past the winner of the show before a tournament comes back when it is over - he won't participate in the tournament, surely.Quote: ams288On today’s episode Alex said the Teacher’s Tournament is next week.
And the ratings will plummet... (assuming James is still playing).
We record the shows and are way behind [tho jumping ahead now to be more current] . If the teachers get a math category, that might be interesting. I won't know for weeks and weeks.
https://entertainment.theonion.com/unbeatable-jeopardy-champ-says-key-to-success-is-thr-1834422288
They mentioned before today's show that were James still playing after Friday's game then he would have a week's break.Quote: odiousgambit...tournament...he won't participate in the tournament, surely....
I read somewhere that they record 5 a day and do that two days a week. Thus it is likely they recorded the teacher's tournament on two days in a week towards the end of March. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jeopardy!_tournaments_and_events#Teachers_Tournament https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/tv/article229884089.html )
It's actually a two week break. That's the length of the Teacher's Tournament. If Holzhauer wins this Friday, we won't see him again until Monday, May 20th.Quote: charliepatrickThey mentioned before today's show that were James still playing after Friday's game then he would have a week's break.
Quote: charliepatrickThey mentioned before today's show that were James still playing after Friday's game then he would have a week's break.
I read somewhere that they record 5 a day and do that two days a week. Thus it is likely they recorded the teacher's tournament on two days in a week towards the end of March. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jeopardy!_tournaments_and_events#Teachers_Tournament https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/tv/article229884089.html )
I'm hearing they recorded through the end of their year already. They moved the dates up so Alex could do cancer treatment. The last taping date was April 6.
I'm hearing they expect to resume taping some time in July. They have several regular weeks of shows, plus a teen tournament and teachers tournament. Not sure about the ToC.
I also read, presumably referring to Wednesday's show...Quote: beachbumbabs...The last taping date was April 6....
So they probably didn't take a real break. That site also mentions that they usually record on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but did do it on Saturdays towards the end of this season. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/bc7o0v/jeopardy_taping_schedule/Quote: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/comments/bjq601/taping_schedule/They finished the season in April. The last episode will air at the end of July. The episode you saw today was filmed at the end of February.
Quote: beachbumbabsI'm hearing they recorded through the end of their year already. They moved the dates up so Alex could do cancer treatment. The last taping date was April 6.
I'm hearing they expect to resume taping some time in July. They have several regular weeks of shows, plus a teen tournament and teachers tournament. Not sure about the ToC.
That's good news for you if you make it that far. No way he is still on that long.
Quote: "Who is James Holzhauer?" profile on the Jeopardy(dot)com site
How do you get your buzzer timing down? Did you practice to be so effective in that area?
I did practice. I read a book actually by a former champion who talked about what he did with the buzzer, and I’ve been trying to practice his techniques. I try clicking at home, but you can’t see the lights that signal exactly when to buzz in. But you get into a rhythm when you’re playing the game. I think that’s the most helpful part.
So there is a winning technique...
If you see today's program and the first question, you'll notice James doesn't show his hand on the buzzer whereas everyone else does.Quote: Ayecarumba...buzzer...there is a winning technique...
(Hope the image thing works I've created a tinypic account for it.)
My wife mentioned him to me the other day since he is pro sports bettor and plays poker. I guess she caught an episode or two. I told her, I didnt even know what the guy looks like since I haven't watched TV in a while. She mentioned he seemed a little strange.
Then she found this in the Sunday paper(I know, its now all ready Thursday, better late than never) and mentioned it to me.
"He’s just not normal"
“We’ve always described him as one of the smartest and dumbest people we’ve ever met."
"I think in the past, people have perceived him to be a little socially awkward"
https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/christopher-lawrence/who-is-jeopardy-champ-james-holzhauer-his-friends-tell-us-1650692/
Quote: AxelWolf"He’s just not normal"
“We’ve always described him as one of the smartest and dumbest people we’ve ever met."
"I think in the past, people have perceived him to be a little socially awkward"
Diss! You dissed him! Go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect $200, do not dare do this again or you may be the pariah of the site!
Quote: odiousgambitDiss! You dissed him! Go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect $200, do not dare do this again or you may be the pariah of the site!
Um they were quotes
I know almost zero about him, certainly not enough to diss him. That is just what I noticed being highlighted in the articles, especially after my wife mentioned he was a little off.Quote: odiousgambitDiss! You dissed him! Go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect $200, do not dare do this again or you may be the pariah of the site!
Quote: AxelWolfI know almost zero about him, certainly not enough to diss him. That is just what I noticed being highlighted in the articles, especially after my wife mentioned he was a little off.
She’s right. He is a little off and awkward.
Yeah, but Axelwolf went and found them and posted them!Quote: GWAEUm they were quotes
Just tongue-in-cheek outrage, I thought what I had posted was pretty mild and it felt like everybody pounced on me. It's good, no worries, just injecting some humor, could be a fail.
Quote: odiousgambit
Just tongue-in-cheek outrage, I thought what I had posted was pretty mild and it felt like everybody pounced on me. It's good, no worries, just injecting some humor, could be a fail.
AWKWARD 😀
It's all good, no harm no foul. It's no secret that people who are really smart are oftentimes a little off compared to what we like to think as normal.Quote: odiousgambitYeah, but Axelwolf went and found them and posted them!
Just tongue-in-cheek outrage, I thought what I had posted was pretty mild and it felt like everybody pounced on me. It's good, no worries, just injecting some humor, could be a fail.
* Jeopardy!” champ James Holzhauer is continuing his remarkable winning streak to chase the game show’s all-time record, but first he’s being awarded with the key to the Las Vegas Strip. http://bit.ly/2ZQm7NH
Quote: rxwineIf anyone is interested.
Sure felt like Alex wanted to take that guys camera and shove it up his a#$!
Quote:Trebek grew up in Sudbury, Ontario, and majored in philosophy at the University of Ottawa. He worked at the CBC and other broadcasting jobs, until NBC called in 1973 about a game show job, "The Wizard of Odds."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-on-his-cancer-diagnosis/ar-AABfXLL?ocid=spartanntp
That might explain why there was a question "Near Detroit, Chatham in this Canadian province was a Northern terminus for the Railroad" on Friday's show ( https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x781mlq at 12m12s). I did some googling and it seems this was part of a slave route.Quote: rxwineQuote: Trebek grew up in Sudbury, Ontario, and majored in philosophy at the University of Ottawa. He worked at the CBC and other broadcasting jobs, until NBC called in 1973 about a game show job, "The Wizard of Odds."
Quote: RSWhat should be done about these allegations?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rBS47WxSaI
That was too funny! Thanks!
Quote: mcallister3200He has said he’d like to work in an MLB front office, and there’s baseball executives who have been quoted as saying they could see him there (Billy Beane for one.) I would guess he hangs up the sports betting and heads in that direction unless he’s not willing to accept the pay cut he’d likely have to take given that the stats/scouts/analyst guys, anyone but the top executives, are not paid that well by MLB teams.
Yeah, although that would seem to be a waste of both his talent and potential profits since his name would be valuable for branding. If, however, that's his dream job, more power to him although I'd wager he'd find the work to be boring unless he was the actual guy making trade decisions.
The branding thing, I guess that would depend on how much he would value wanting to stay in the spotlight. We’ll have to see how far he goes yet to know how large of a lasting impression he’s creating too still tough to say what the lasting value is. Not needing every dollar, my guess is he might prefer to fade into a little less attention, have a little more privacy. Who knows, interesting question, we shall see.
Action junkies.
I'll be shocked if someone accumulates more money in the Jeopardy and double Jeopardy round.
No question, he has changed the landscape on how to play this game for maximum return. Of course 2 things must be working....be sharp as a wit and quick on the buzzer. Wagering wise and the selection of the highest denomination questions first is a calculated, smart play.
He's playing the odds. Super majority of daily doubles are answered correctly. Why not make a calculated high wager bet early on after you have answered all $1,000 and $800 box questions? These games are generally close to over before they break for the first commercial.
Very, very smart and calculated play. Future players should take note even though this strategy has been employed before....but not on this level.
There was a game a while ago where someone gave him a close run for a while. His strategy might also come unstuck if he didn't catch some Daily Doubles and an opponent, late in the game with nothing to lose, went for it and doubled up. Another scenario might be if two Daily Doubles came in a row.Quote: TDVegasThe only way I see him losing is...into final Jeopardy with less than a 2x lead and for whatever reason...
Quote: charliepatrickThere was a game a while ago where someone gave him a close run for a while. His strategy might also come unstuck if he didn't catch some Daily Doubles and an opponent, late in the game with nothing to lose, went for it and doubled up. Another scenario might be if two Daily Doubles came in a row.
About 2 weeks ago. Opponent risked all of his money or a huge junk on a daily double. Hit it. He's the only guy I remember recently where it hasn't been a runaway.
A chip lead in poker gives you an edge over equal opponents. He's kind of playing this game the same way. Early lead gives him options the other players don't have.
Alex may respect this player big time...but he has also been on record as hating players who jump around with their selections. It's possible he has now realized how strong a play it can be for a player of James' caliber.
In any event...looks unstoppable.
Quote: PokerGrinderTo this day nobody will convince me that Jennings didn’t lose on purpose. I think he had had enough of jeopardy and didn’t want to play anymore.
I wonder if James will do the same at some point. Maybe not lose on purpose but on the final jeopardy go all in. If he gets it right which he does most of the time then he looks awesome. If he loses then owell he is done. Although I think if he does this it wouldn't be until he beat Jennings in wins. How much money would he have at that point? 6 mil?
I wonder at what point this will put a strain on Jeopardy? I wonder if they would try some shenanigans like ulter his buzzer so he keeps losing the buzz ins.
Quote: PokerGrinderTo this day nobody will convince me that Jennings didn’t lose on purpose. I think he had had enough of jeopardy and didn’t want to play anymore.
It was a fluke and a question that would seem fairly easy for him. HR Block? And he said FedEx?
Quote: GWAEI wonder if James will do the same at some point. Maybe not lose on purpose but on the final jeopardy go all in. If he gets it right which he does most of the time then he looks awesome. If he loses then owell he is done. Although I think if he does this it wouldn't be until he beat Jennings in wins. How much money would he have at that point? 6 mil?
I wonder at what point this will put a strain on Jeopardy? I wonder if they would try some shenanigans like ulter his buzzer so he keeps losing the buzz ins.
Ratings increase more than makes up for it with the increased advertising dollars. Producers are smiling, IMO.
Even though many of the games aren't competitive, they are drawing in viewers.
Quote: GWAEI wonder if James will do the same at some point. Maybe not lose on purpose but on the final jeopardy go all in. If he gets it right which he does most of the time then he looks awesome. If he loses then owell he is done. Although I think if he does this it wouldn't be until he beat Jennings in wins. How much money would he have at that point? 6 mil?
I wonder at what point this will put a strain on Jeopardy? I wonder if they would try some shenanigans like ulter his buzzer so he keeps losing the buzz ins.
I don’t think so, I think he will legitimately lose one. I think he’ll miss a daily double or two in a show and that will open the door for someone to beat him in final jeopardy. He plays a game where there will be some variance at some point, the question is will he be facing the right competition that can take advantage of it. If his bad day comes with mediocre players then it won’t matter much. He’s the golden state warriors, he can be beat but it will take someone’s best on his off day to beat him.
He was probably more of a stay at home dad while his wife teaches kind of guy.
Jeopardy presented an opportunity...and he certainly has capitalized. Both he and his wife have made the game show circuit before.
