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Fall 2023 Champions Wildcard: Clubs — Semifinals 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 Clubs bracket; here’s my preview for the semifinals!

Wednesday, November 22, 2023:

Nick Cascone (16)
Queens, New York

Nick Cascone on Jeopardy!


67 correct, 13 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
39.18% in first on buzzer (67/171)
3/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,200)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,133

Nick advanced to the semifinals on the back of 10 correct responses in Double Jeopardy in his quarterfinal (and a $5,000 Daily Double.)

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Deanna Bolio (13)
Campbell, California

Deanna Bolio on Jeopardy!


102 correct, 18 incorrect
10/12 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
33.68% in first on buzzer (96/285)
7/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,400)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,520

Deanna followed up a Second Chance victory with a very impressive buzzer performance in the quarterfinals, getting in on 78% of her attempts, the best of all 27 players in the Clubs bracket.

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Kit Sekelsky (3)
Kent, Ohio

Kit Sekelsky on Jeopardy!


94 correct, 20 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
34.74% in first on buzzer (99/285)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,880

Kit survived a Triple Stumper final in the middle quarterfinal to see her way through to the semis. At 1/5 in Final Jeopardy, there has to be a Final that suits her at some point, right?

Deanna Bolio (13)
Campbell, California


102 correct, 18 incorrect
10/12 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
33.68% in first on buzzer (96/285)
7/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,400)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,520

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Deanna followed up a Second Chance victory with a very impressive buzzer performance in the quarterfinals, getting in on 78% of her attempts, the best of all 27 players in the Clubs bracket.

Kit Sekelsky (3)
Kent, Ohio

Jen Jazwinski (5)
Algonquin, Illinois

Jen Jazwinski on Jeopardy!


84 correct, 10 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
34.21% in first on buzzer (78/228)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,000)
4/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,400

Jen’s exciting victory, where she and Matt Takimoto were tied going into Final Jeopardy, kicked the Clubs bracket off with a bang.

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Ed Hashima (12)
Sacramento, California

Ed Hashima on Jeopardy!


113 correct, 21 incorrect
14/15 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (105/285)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,800)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,440

A pair of late-game Daily Doubles saw Ed pull away from both Sandy Olive and Nick Heise late in his quarterfinal.

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Amy Bekkerman (6)
Durham, New Hampshire

Amy Bekkerman on Jeopardy!


76 correct, 15 incorrect
9/9 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
30.26% in first on buzzer (69/228)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,300

Amy advanced out of the quarterfinals in a runaway after the Daily Doubles bit Scott Plummer.


94 correct, 20 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
34.74% in first on buzzer (99/285)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,880

Kit survived a Triple Stumper final in the middle quarterfinal to see her way through to the semis. At 1/5 in Final Jeopardy, there has to be a Final that suits her at some point, right?

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Overall Thoughts: Deanna is dialled in on the signalling device—if she keeps that going, the path to victory for Nick or Kit would be through the Daily Doubles. Kit’s clue selection was much better on that account, with no 1s or daggers in her quarterfinal clue selection stats. Plus, Kit seems to find a way to have Final Jeopardy break in her direction. I do think Deanna is most likely to win this, but anything can happen on the Alex Trebek Stage.


Fred Nelson (21)
Fresno, California

Fred Nelson on Jeopardy!


61 correct, 15 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
39.77% in first on buzzer (68/171)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,000

Fred had the highest overall score in the quarterfinals after a very exciting quarterfinal battle with Stuart Crane and Emily Fiasco.

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Danielle Maurer (10)
Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Danielle Maurer on Jeopardy!


64 correct, 10 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
25.56% in first on buzzer (57/223)
6/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,450

Danielle seems to just know how to win; Mattea Roach’s “giant-killer” advanced out of the quarters despite giving 16 fewer correct responses than Carrie Cadwallader in the first two rounds.

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Dennis Chase (9)
Palm Springs, California

Dennis Chase on Jeopardy!


102 correct, 14 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
44.05% in first on buzzer (100/227)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,600)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,500

A miss in Final Jeopardy from Alan Johnson gave Dennis a come-from-behind victory in his quarterfinal.


Thursday, November 23, 2023:


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Ed Hashima (12)
Sacramento, California


113 correct, 21 incorrect
14/15 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (105/285)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,800)
1/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,440

A pair of late-game Daily Doubles saw Ed pull away from both Sandy Olive and Nick Heise late in his quarterfinal.

Amy Bekkerman (6)
Durham, New Hampshire


76 correct, 15 incorrect
9/9 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
30.26% in first on buzzer (69/228)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,300

Amy advanced out of the quarterfinals in a runaway after the Daily Doubles bit Scott Plummer.

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Overall Thoughts: Ed is the favorite in this one by virtue of his 46 attempts in the quarterfinals; he’s more likely to have some uncontested attempts in the semifinal.


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Friday, November 24, 2023:

Danielle Maurer (10)
Peachtree Corners, Georgia


64 correct, 10 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
25.56% in first on buzzer (57/223)
6/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,450

Danielle seems to just know how to win; Mattea Roach’s “giant-killer” advanced out of the quarters despite giving 16 fewer correct responses than Carrie Cadwallader in the first two rounds.

Dennis Chase (9)
Palm Springs, California


102 correct, 14 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
44.05% in first on buzzer (100/227)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,600)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,500

A miss in Final Jeopardy from Alan Johnson gave Dennis a come-from-behind victory in his quarterfinal.

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Overall Thoughts: Dennis had 48 attempts in the quarterfinal, but how much of that was aggressive gameplay? (He did have six incorrect responses.) If there’s one player in this bracket who knows how to capitalize on opponent mistakes, it’s absolutely Danielle Maurer. This could be a very interesting semifinal.


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