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)
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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 $1,098,403
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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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Science & the Bible) for Friday, July 8, 2022 (Season 38, Game 215):
A 2021 study suggested that an asteroid that struck the Jordan Valley c. 1650 B.C. gave rise to the story of this city in Genesis 19
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Leigh Jahnig, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois
Robert Won, a math professor from Washington, DC
Brian Ahern, a user support associate from Daly City, California (1-day total: $26,800)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Brian Ahern took down a strong 3-day champion in Yungsheng Wang in yesterday’s game after strong play on the Daily Doubles and a sole get in Final Jeopardy. Today, in his title defense, he faces Robert Won and Leigh Jahnig.
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Correct response: What is Sodom?
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I don’t really like this clue. While the articles itself in 2021 only referred to Sodom, is there really anything other than “the 2021 articles” to pin this to Sodom and not Gomorrah? According to Genesis 19, both Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by God for their wickedness. According to the meteor theories floated in 2021, a meteor struck and destroyed the city of Tall el-Hammam, which some scholars believe to have been the Biblical city of Sodom.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Scandinavia; Weather Words; Danger! Danger!; Role Call; Historic Structures; One Letter Changes Everything)
Brian got off to the best start today, running WEATHER WORDS, including a Daily Double! He held the lead at the first break. Robert took advantage of a $1,000 neg at the end of the round for Brian to take the lead at the end of the Jeopardy! round.
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Cold War Era; Gone Extinct; Crossword Clues “C”; The Jacksons, 5; What is Love…; Baby, Don’t Hurt Me)
Double Jeopardy! belonged to our two challengers today—Brian only got in 3 times on the signaling device! Our challengers split the Daily Doubles in this round as well; Leigh for $3,000 and Robert for $2,500. Robert got 15 correct this round to have a strong position going into Final. Scores going into Final were Robert at $23,700, Leigh at $16,000, and Brian at $6,200.
Robert and Leigh were correct in Final today; Robert gets to be champion over the weekend and will be back on Monday to defend!
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, July 8, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Robert $23,700
Leigh $16,000
Brian $6,200
Tonight’s results:
Brian $6,200 – $6,200 = $0 (What is Babel?)
Leigh $16,000 + $16,000 = $32,000 (What is The Great Flood? Sodom?)
Robert $23,700 + $8,301 = $32,001 (What is Sodom?) (1-day total: $32,001)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Robert $6,400
Brian $6,200
Leigh $3,000
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) WEATHER WORDS $600 (clue #3)
Brian 600 +1000 (Robert 0 Leigh 0)
2) THE COLD WAR ERA $800 (clue #2)
Leigh 3400 +3000 (Brian 6200 Robert 6400)
3) GONE EXTINCT $2000 (clue #10, $24000 left on board)
Robert 12000 +2500 (Brian 6200 Leigh 9600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 209
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 83 (0.39 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Robert $23,200 Coryat, 26 correct, 0 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Leigh $13,800 Coryat, 15 correct, 0 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Brian $5,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 3 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $42,800
Lach Trash: $8,600 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $2,600
Brian Ahern, career statistics:
30 correct, 5 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (30/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,500
Robert Won, career statistics:
27 correct, 0 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,500)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $23,200
Leigh Jahnig, career statistics:
16 correct, 0 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,800
Robert Won, to win:
2 games: 72.791%
3: 52.986%
4: 38.569%
5: 28.075%
6: 20.436%
Avg. streak: 3.675 games.
Today’s interviews:
Leigh was “accidentally” in a chocolate advertisement in Poland.
Robert had a crossword accepted by the New York Times.
Brian met his wife online, but had met her before.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- It is abundantly clear to me that Brian was swallowing his phrasing on multiple and it wasn’t entirely picked up by the microphone. This also means that comments regarding it will be considered out of order today.
- The judges can see responses as they are being written. It is abundantly clear that Leigh wrote “Sodom”.
- I’m sure that two things will happen: Busybodies will tweet about both of the above things, and the tabloids will then put out articles based on the tweets incorrectly blaming Mayim for both of them, because the tabloids are either sexist, anti-Semitic, or both.
- Link to the box score: July 8, 2022 Box Score
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Robert $23,700 Leigh $16,000 Brian $6,200)
Brian: You can’t win today unless someone really overbets. The chances of you finishing higher are greater, though, the more money you finish with. (Actual bet: $6,200)
Robert: Standard cover bet over Leigh is $8,301. (Actual bet: $8,301)
Leigh: If Robert is incorrect, he’ll fall to $15,399. Thus, you should bet no more than $599. (Actual bet: $16,000)
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