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Detailed statistics for the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 episode of Jeopardy! (Alex Kim, Elise Rose, Rian Robertson).

(TJF Plus) Daily Details - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Published October 6, 2026 - 8:59 a.m. Modified October 6, 2026 - 1:07 p.m.

Current Champion

Rian Robertson, career statistics:
56 correct, 13 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (57/171)
4/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $12,900)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,600

To win:
4 games: 59.865%
5: 35.838%
6: 21.455%
7: 12.844%
8: 7.689%
Avg. streak: 4.492 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

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Today's Jeopardy! contestants:

Alex Kim, a clinical social worker from Holyoke, Massachusetts

Elise Rose, a tutor, researcher & editor from Ave Maria, Florida

Rian Robertson, a software developer from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Rian enters today's game as a 3-day champion with winnings of $39,701.

Andy's Pregame Thoughts:

If past seasons have been any indication, Rian Robertson of Ontario will be returning to the Alex Trebek Stage in some capacity in the winter of 2028. At this point, though, whether that is Champions Wildcard or the Tournament of Champions is still to be seen, as Rian has just three victories. Looking to stop Rian from getting to four victories are Elise Rose of Florida and Alex Kim of Massachusetts.

Also, make sure to tune in to a special episode of Jeopartalk tonight at 8:15 PM Eastern, where I interview Adam Bundy from October 2's game about his contestant experience. You can watch the interview on both YouTube and Twitch.

Final Jeopardy! Category: Snacks

Final Jeopardy! Clue: First launched at Disneyland in the 1960s, this brand has a name that derives from the Spanish for "gold"

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Correct response: What is Doritos?

More Information About Final Jeopardy!:

In the 1960s, the Casa de Fritos restaurant at Disneyland had a problem: they had a surplus of tortillas. The restaurant solved their issue by cutting the tortillas into smaller triangle-shaped pieces, frying them, and seasoning them. When the tortilla chips became a hit at the restaurant, the Doritos brand was born—Doritos being similar-sounding to doradito, Spanish for "little golden thing". The brand, originally produced regionally, was released throughout the United States in 1966. Originally in "Toasted Corn" flavor, taco flavor was introduced in 1967 and nacho cheese in 1972.

Knowing the origin story of Doritos, this was a very straightforward Final Jeopardy clue for me. That being said, it might be more difficult to come up with in 30 seconds for those unfamiliar with the origin story.

Game Recap & Tonight's Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here's the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Kenny J: Multi-Instrumentalist; Poetry In Motion; Annual Events; Movie Title Characters; With A Bang; Not A Whimper)

Although Elise found the Daily Double, it was Ryan who led through 15 clues. At the interviews, your scores were Rian $4,400 Alex $2,600 Elise $1,600.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Rian 6 correct 0 incorrect
Alex 3 correct 0 incorrect
Elise 4 correct 1 incorrect

Today's interviews:

Alex spent two weeks at an Episcopal monastery in Michigan.
Elise is the mother of Jilana Cotter.
Rian honeymooned in Africa, where he swam in Devil's Pool near Victoria Falls.

All three players played well after the break as Rian continued to lead. On the opening board, Rian got 4 in annual events and 3 movie title characters, while Elise got 4 in poetry.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Rian 11 correct 3 incorrect
Alex 6 correct 2 incorrect
Elise 8 correct 1 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Rian $5,200
Alex $3,400
Elise $2,600

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: The 1500s; Out Of The Mouths Of Bays; Viruses (The Medical Kind); So Predictable; TV Come-Backs; "Post" Script)

Elise found DD2 immediately; Rian found DD3 shortly thereafter. While Elise played Ryan very closely through most of the Double Jeopardy Round and looked to keep Final Jeopardy meaningful, a couple of late incorrect responses gave Rian the runaway. On the second board, Rian got 3 in The 1500s and 4 in predictable things, while Elise got 3 in "Post" Script and Alex got 4 in TV comebacks.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Rian 23 correct 4 incorrect
Elise 17 correct 5 incorrect
Alex 11 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Rian $22,400
Elise $9,600
Alex $7,800

All three players were correct in Final Jeopardy, with Rian picking up $2,000 more. He'll go for win #5 tomorrow!

Tonight's results:

Alex $7,800 + $7,799 = $15,599 (What is Doritos?)
Elise $9,600 + $6,001 = $15,601 (What are Doritos?)
Rian $22,400 + $2,000 = $24,400 (What are Doritos?) (4-day total: $64,101)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) POETRY IN MOTION $1000 (clue #7)
Elise 0 +1000 (Rian 1800 Alex 2600)
2) VIRUSES (THE MEDICAL KIND) $1600 (clue #1)
Elise 2600 +2600 (Rian 5200 Alex 3400)
3) OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BAYS $1600 (clue #4, $29600 left on board)
Rian 7200 +5200 (Elise 4000 Alex 3400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 272

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Rian 5 5 4
Elise 5*
Alex 4 4 4

DJ! Round:
Rian 3 4*
Elise 4* 5†
Alex

† - selection in same category as Daily Double

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Rian 4.20
Elise 4.67
Alex 4.00

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Rian $18,800 Coryat, 23 correct, 4 incorrect, 43.86% in first on buzzer (25/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Elise $8,600 Coryat, 17 correct, 5 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Alex $7,800 Coryat, 11 correct, 3 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $35,200
Lach Trash: $7,000 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $11,800
Lead Changes: 5
Times Tied: 2

Player Statistics:

Rian Robertson, career statistics:

80 correct, 17 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 27 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (82/228)
5/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $18,100)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,150

Elise Rose, career statistics:

18 correct, 5 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,600)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,600

Alex Kim, career statistics:

12 correct, 3 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,800

Rian Robertson, to win:

5 games: 64.097%
6: 41.084%
7: 26.334%
8: 16.879%
9: 10.819%
Avg. streak: 5.785 games.

Andy's Thoughts:

If the judges need to stop tape to determine a ruling (as in "did the contestant say 'Revelation' or 'Revelations'", rebounds are not permitted. This situation where 0 correct responses can happen is analagous to the opposite, where a contestant later receives credit and 2 correct responses can happen.

Today's J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Rian $22,400 Elise $9,600 Alex $7,800)

Rian: Bet no more than $3,199 and enjoy your victory. (Actual bet: $2,000)

Elise: There's an extra $1,000 on the table for second place. Bet $6,001 and get that extra G if you're correct. (Actual bet: $6,001)

Alex: Bet no more than $4,200 and get second if Elise is incorrect in Final Jeopardy. (Actual bet: $7,799)