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2024 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament: Semi-Finals Preview

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Current Champion

Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500

To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
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All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603

27 players are now down to 9 in the 2014 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament; here is how the semifinals are shaking down:

Tuesday, April 2:

Amy Schneider +710
Oakland, California

Amy Schneider on Jeopardy!


1627 correct, 114 incorrect
81/98 on rebound attempts (on 220 rebound opportunities)
46.25% in first on buzzer (1498/3239)
74/88 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $230,400)
37/57 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $23,081

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Jennifer Quail +760
Dowagiac, Michigan

Jennifer Quail on Jeopardy!


354 correct, 42 incorrect
20/26 on rebound attempts (on 53 rebound opportunities)
42.53% in first on buzzer (336/790)
19/20 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $40,700)
13/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,757

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David Madden +1100
Ridgewood, New Jersey

David Madden on Jeopardy!


563 correct, 55 incorrect
36/43 on rebound attempts (on 111 rebound opportunities)
37.10% in first on buzzer (502/1353)
46/48 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $82,805)
18/25 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,288

Jennifer Quail +760
Dowagiac, Michigan


354 correct, 42 incorrect
20/26 on rebound attempts (on 53 rebound opportunities)
42.53% in first on buzzer (336/790)
19/20 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $40,700)
13/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,757

David Madden +1100
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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563 correct, 55 incorrect
36/43 on rebound attempts (on 111 rebound opportunities)
37.10% in first on buzzer (502/1353)
46/48 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $82,805)
18/25 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,288

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Larissa Kelly +500
Richmond, California

Larissa Kelly on Jeopardy!


347 correct, 26 incorrect
16/18 on rebound attempts (on 43 rebound opportunities)
40.03% in first on buzzer (319/797)
17/21 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $49,000)
13/15 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,640

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Andrew He +1000
Concord, California

Andrew He on Jeopardy!


495 correct, 69 incorrect
34/40 on rebound attempts (on 92 rebound opportunities)
32.35% in first on buzzer (461/1425)
29/38 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $127,600)
12/25 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,632

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Sam Kavanaugh +830
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sam Kavanaugh on Jeopardy!


215 correct, 20 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 36 rebound opportunities)
31.88% in first on buzzer (198/621)
17/19 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $87,200)
7/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,218

Overall Thoughts: One thing that I definitely wanted to acknowledge is that I thought Jennifer was much better than her initial games when it came to Daily Double bet sizing. It’s as if she’s realized that she’s 32-for-34 lifetime on wagering clues! As the quarterfinals also proved, if Jennifer is in contention going into Final Jeopardy, she’s got a chance. I do think that Amy is probably the best player on the buzzer in this semifinal, and I do think she’s got the best chance of controlling the run of play.

Chances of Winning: Amy 36.000%, Jennifer 34.875%, David 29.125%.



Wednesday, April 3:

Andrew He +1000
Concord, California

Matt Jackson +470
Washington, D.C.

Matt Jackson on Jeopardy!


541 correct, 29 incorrect
20/22 on rebound attempts (on 64 rebound opportunities)
43.64% in first on buzzer (487/1116)
37/40 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $162,995)
12/21 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $23,390

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Sam Buttrey +2100
Pacific Grove, California

Sam Buttrey on Jeopardy!


401 correct, 53 incorrect
17/21 on rebound attempts (on 65 rebound opportunities)
35.00% in first on buzzer (399/1140)
11/14 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $37,800)
9/20 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,960

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Victoria Groce +530
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Victoria Groce on Jeopardy!


79 correct, 17 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
51.20% in first on buzzer (85/166)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,100)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,467


495 correct, 69 incorrect
34/40 on rebound attempts (on 92 rebound opportunities)
32.35% in first on buzzer (461/1425)
29/38 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $127,600)
12/25 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,632

Sam Kavanaugh +830
Minneapolis, Minnesota


215 correct, 20 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 36 rebound opportunities)
31.88% in first on buzzer (198/621)
17/19 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $87,200)
7/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,218


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Overall Thoughts: This one’s coming down entirely to “who does the best overall on the Daily Doubles”; all three players have proved that they know how best to play this game. Unfortunately, only one of them can make the final, and while the prediction model likes Larissa, this one could easily go 4-3-3 if it was played ten times.

Chances of Winning: Larissa 39.588%, Sam 32.028%, Andrew 28.384%.


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Thursday, April 4:

Sam Buttrey +2100
Pacific Grove, California


401 correct, 53 incorrect
17/21 on rebound attempts (on 65 rebound opportunities)
35.00% in first on buzzer (399/1140)
11/14 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $37,800)
9/20 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,960

Victoria Groce +530
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


79 correct, 17 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
51.20% in first on buzzer (85/166)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,100)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,467

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Overall Thoughts: The prediction model expects this to be a two-way battle between Matt and Victoria, but a 20% win probability is nothing to sneeze at! Sam could absolutely pull out a surprise win, especially if the Daily Doubles fall his way.

Chances of Winning: Matt 40.662%, Victoria 38.632%, Sam 20.706%


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