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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Upcoming Encore Presentations
September 26-27: S42 E174 (May 7, 2026)
October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)
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
My Coryat for this weekend’s rerun was 26800 (27800 without negs). It originally aired 12-9-11.
As if I wasn’t impressed enough with Ben Ingram, look what happened today on Twitter. I was confused at first, for sure. And look – he noticed I’m from Nebraska! What a cool guy.
Beth Morgan
Ben
Stacie Larson
Have I ever lined up the contestant pictures this well? No.
Mr. Trebek said today he had a “BB” question: “Who can Beat Ben?” My “BB” question is, what does it stand for in “BB cream”?
Ben found the Daily Double after answering just one clue correctly. He had started at a 600 clue, as is his custom. Mr. Trebek addressed Stacie and Beth, saying it was good news that Ben had found the Daily Double so early. Ben wagered 1000 on this clue in Flanders: “Great painters from Flanders include this man, whose work is seen here.”
That’s a well-placed timeline (or whatever you call it)! Ben and I got it right.
I almost guessed “piano” on this triple-stumper in Parts of the Whole: “Bait pedal, locking bar, spring.” Then I said “organ” on this one in the same category: “Hammers, una corda pedal, music desk.”
Stacie seemed fast on the buzzer. At the first break, but after Ben’s Daily Double:
Ben 4400 (5 right)
Stacie 1000 (4 right and 2 wrong)
Beth 1200 (2 right)
We found out today in the contestant interviews that Ben…*gasp*…has a girlfriend!
At the end of the round:
Ben 6400 (4 right and one wrong)
Stacie 3000 (3 right)
Beth 4200 (6 right)
Ben found the first Daily Double in the Double Jeopardy round, in City Parks.
Ben 8400 (2 right)
Stacie 2600 (One right and one wrong)
Beth 4200
Ben wagered 4000 on this clue: “You can see the 1905 Wright Flyer III in a park in this Ohio city.” He and I got it right, again.
Even Mr. Trebek teased Beth for her clue-selecting style, saying to her, “Why don’t we try…” after she said it for the third time. After that triple-stumper, Mr. Trebek said, “Go ahead Beth, say it again.” And she did.
Ben managed to find the last Daily Double, in It’s Extinct.
Ben 14800 (4 right and one wrong)
Stacie 2200 (2 right and one wrong)
Beth 9000 (5 right)
Sort of a tough wagering decision. Ben chose 2000 on this clue: “From the shape of the protusions on its molars, this prehistoric mammal had a name meaning breast-tooth.”
Ben got it wrong but I got it right! Mr. Trebek gave the less-than-a-minute warning then with 6 clues left. We saw all but one clue.
Ben 14000 (2 right)
Stacie 5000 (2 right)
Beth 9400 (One right)
Uh oh…Ben’s vulnerable?! The Final Jeopardy category was Authors. Here’s the clue: “He quit pursuing a Ph.D. in 1926 to pursue drawing, but you might say he gave himself the degree anyway.” This only took a moment’s thought for me, and it was a triple-get. Stacie added 4250 (?!), Beth added 9399, and Ben added 4801, making him an 8-time champ. Ben didn’t drop the poker face and release his breath until Mr. Trebek declared him the champ. Vamos, Ben!
My Coryat today was 21200 (22000 without one neg).
ToC update:
1. Jim Coury (May 2013 College Champion)
2. Ben Ingram $176,534 (8 wins)
3. Drew Horwood $138,100 (8 wins)
4. Andrew Moore $137,803 (6 wins)
5. Joshua Brakhage $103,205 (5 wins)
6. Rebecca Rider $101,600 (5 wins)
7. Mike Lewis $102,800 (4 wins)
8. Adam Holquist $76,299 (3 wins)
9. Sara Garnett $75,403 (3 wins)
10. Salvo Candela $66,195 (3 wins)
11. John Anneken $60,112 (3 wins)
12. Tim Anderson $56,001 (3 wins)