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
The first set of nine quarterfinals are done for the Spades competition of October 2023’s Champions Wildcard; we’re now onto the semifinals!
Here’s the tale of the tape for what I think are going to be three exciting matchups!
Note: The 9 semifinalists have been given a ranking from 1 through 9 based on wins and money won in their initial appearance.
Friday, October 13, 2023:
Sam Stapleton (4)
Los Gatos, California
85 correct, 6 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
32.89% in first on buzzer (75/228)
8/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $24,600)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,750
Lawrence Long (2)
East Bend, North Carolina
101 correct, 18 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
34.40% in first on buzzer (97/282)
7/10 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,400)
4/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,760
Joe Velasco (9)
La Mirada, California
50 correct, 8 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
29.34% in first on buzzer (49/167)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,500)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,067
Overall Thoughts: It’s time for the fireworks! Both Sam and Lawrence had excellent quarterfinal performances, and I don’t know who is more likely to lead going into Final. Whoever controls the Daily Doubles will control this one.
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Monday, October 16, 2023:
Josh Saak (3)
Boise, Idaho
114 correct, 14 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
39.08% in first on buzzer (111/284)
6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,600)
4/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,960
Kendra Blanchette (6)
Elk Grove, California
83 correct, 8 incorrect
9/10 on rebound attempts (on 24 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (72/228)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,600)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,500
Dane Reighard (7)
Los Angeles, California
86 correct, 14 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
38.16% in first on buzzer (87/228)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,000)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,000
Overall Thoughts: This one could be deceptively evenly matched; I was slightly underwhelmed by Josh’s and Dane’s performances in the opening round (at least compared to their initial runs on the show). Kendra might need a correct response in Final to have a chance at advancing.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Joe Feldmann (5)
Bethesda, Maryland
75 correct, 11 incorrect
7/9 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
31.42% in first on buzzer (71/226)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,200)
3/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,350
Daniel Nguyen (8)
San Jose, California
80 correct, 13 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
34.36% in first on buzzer (78/227)
5/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,600)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,900
Lucy Ricketts (1)
Atlanta, Georgia
115 correct, 14 incorrect
9/11 on rebound attempts (on 25 rebound opportunities)
37.37% in first on buzzer (105/281)
7/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $22,000)
2/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,080
Overall Thoughts: I expect this one to be a very good battle between Daniel and Lucy; they both have led going into Final Jeopardy in every one of their respective games. Something’s gotta give here. I’d give Lucy a slight edge just based on individual statistics, but it’s too close to call.
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