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Season 29

One Fatal Mistake

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Current Champion

Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300

To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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Upcoming Encore Presentations

August 12: S42 E98 (January 21, 2026)
August 13: S42 E99 (January 22, 2026)
August 14: S42 E100 (January 23, 2026)
August 15-16: S41 E141 (March 24, 2025)
August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
August 20: S42 E103 (January 28, 2026)
August 21: S42 E104 (January 29, 2026)
August 22-23: S41 E142 (March 25, 2025)
August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
(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 $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000

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Andy back with another recap!

Rachel Gordon and David Moore are the two challengers for J Tarter-Fox, who won $33,300 yesterday!

J! round categories:
THE 5 W’s
CLOTHING NAME ORIGINS
HOW ‘BOUT THEM DODGERS?
HISTORY
IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE
ALASKAN AQUATIC LIFE

Our contestants dove straight into HISTORY; David and J split the first four. But the Daily Double was clue number 5 and David got to play it! Scores were:

David $1,200
J $800
Rachel $0

David made it a True Daily Double; his clue: He redesigned more than 50 of the 87 churches lost in London’s Great Fire. His correct response put him at $2,400!

All 3 contestants got in on the act before the first break, Rachel and David pickup up 3, and J picking up 4. Scores were:

David $4,400
J $2,800
Rachel $1,200

After seeing ALASKAN AQUATIC LIFE being all-video, I’m surprised no Daily Double was in there! I’m also surprised we got through all 30 clues, even with HOW ‘BOUT THEM DODGERS being last! Yes, I did get $800 (Nicknamed “Mr. Clean”, this Dodger first baseman made 8 straight all-star teams from 1974 to 1981) and $1000 (This closer with a record for consecutive saves hurt his eye playing hockey, hence the specs)

J got 11 of the 15 clues after the break, leading to scores of:

J $9,000
David $4,000
Rachel $1,800

DJ! round categories:
THE 5 “W”s
NEWSPAPERS
IN THEIR 20s
FLAVOR OF THE MONTH
BRIDGES
JANE AUSTEN IN POP CULTURE

FLAVOR OF THE MONTH $1600 had the Daily Double, and it went to David! Scores were:
J $9,800
David $5,200
Rachel $2,200

David bet just $2,000. His clue: The most infamous event of 44 B.C. occurred on this day. David’s correct response put him at $7,200!

As we moved through the Double Jeopardy! round, the final Daily Double stayed hidden; David got himself into the lead, though, picking up 10 correct responses, to J’s 9 and Rachel’s 2!

NEWSPAPERS $1200 had the last Daily Double. A $2000, $400, and $800 clue were left to play, and the clue went to J. The scores were:

David $20,400
J $20,200
Rachel $4,200

J bet just $200. His clue: The “ticker” was announced in the Feb. 26, 1897 issue of this publication. J misspoke, calling it the Wall Street Times, and did not get a chance to correct himself before Alex ruled it incorrect. His score fell to $20,000.

Rachel picked up the $2,000 clue (Call 303-893-TIPS to reach an investigative reporter at this Post). I slipped up on this clue, I know what city is served by area code 303 and still said Washington. Whoops! David picked up the $400 and $800 clues.

Scores going into Final:
David $21,600
J $20,000
Rachel $6,200

FJ! category: NOTABLE NAMES

FJ! clue: In August 2012 the Telegraph of London ran the headline “Paralympics 2012:” he “opens ceremony with a ‘Big Bang”

Rachel 6200 + 1200 = 7400
J 20000 – 19999 = 1
David 21600 – 18401 = 3199

I can’t make heads or tails of J’s wager; it is the only reason that Rachel won the game! I wonder how long his run would have gone otherwise; he was an excellent player!

Rachel is the new champion; she’ll be back tomorrow to defend!

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