Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, February 6, 2023

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

Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Inventions) for Monday, February 6, 2023 (Season 39, Game 106):

1917’s “Elements of Trench Warfare” said this Old West item was “difficult to destroy” & “difficult to get through”

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Jesse Lampert, a sales executive from Los Angeles, California

Tanya Parrott, a librarian from Gainesville, Virginia

Matthew Marcus, a software developer from Portland, Oregon (2-day total: $66,000)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

We’re into a new week on Jeopardy! as Matthew Marcus returns as a 2-day champion to face Tanya Parrott and Jesse Lampert. One comment regarding things that have come in regarding Matthew’s accent: While Matthew was born in New York, he did move to the UK at a very young age—his accent is definitely real and not a put-on.

While I’m here, I think it’s important today to give a general comment on the state of the world these days: When you are trying to take the middle ground in a debate between “a minority wants to be permitted to exist” and “the other side doesn’t want the minority to be permitted to exist”, you are not supporting the minority, are actively working to harm them, and you deserve any social consequences that come your way for taking your so-called “middle ground”.

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Correct response: What is barbed wire?

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Barbed wire, used extensively in the Old West as it was very capable of restraining cattle, at a much cheaper cost than many alternatives, was invented in the 1860s and 1870s, with Joseph Glidden receiving a patent for modern barbed wire in 1874. Barbed wire was cited in “Elements of Trench Warfare” as “the material most employed in the construction of obstacles”. Other advantages were cited as “giving the alarm”, “to cause delay and confusion to the enemy”, and “it offers no obstruction to the view and fire of the defense”.

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Game Recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Months That Start With Feb; Wine Tasting 101; U.S. Museums; Add A Letter At The Start; Doctor Who; Parts & Labor)

Matthew had the best time on the buzzer early, but he fell back down $2,000 just before the break with a missed Daily Double. The game stayed very close through the second segment, with only $800 separating Tanya in the lead from Jesse in third.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Jesse 4 correct 0 incorrect
Matthew 7 correct 1 incorrect
Tanya 3 correct 0 incorrect

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Tanya 8 correct 0 incorrect
Matthew 11 correct 2 incorrect
Jesse 7 correct 0 incorrect

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Train Routes; Hot Tunes; Prisoners Of War; S-SS-ing The Situation; The Iliad & The Odyssey; You Can Call Me Homer)

Tanya, for some reason, seemed to want no part of the Daily Doubles—she bet $1,000 on both of them. That is not the way to play this game in 2023. As it was, she was $2,800 back of the lead going into Final—having left $7,400 on the table is a crucial error to make as a challenger. Scores going into Final were Matthew at $13,400, Tanya at $10,600, and Jesse at $4,600.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Matthew 21 correct 5 incorrect
Tanya 15 correct 1 incorrect
Jesse 11 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 15 (1 today).

Tanya’s conservative Daily Double wagering proved to be the difference—she likely would have won with more money going into Final! As it was, everyone got Final correct, and Matthew is now a 3-day champion. He’ll go for win #4 tomorrow.

Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, February 6, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers:

Scores going into Final:

Matthew $13,400
Tanya $10,600
Jesse $4,600

Tonight’s results:

Jesse $4,600 + $4,599 = $9,199 (What is barbed wire?)
Tanya $10,600 + $1 = $10,601 (What is bard barbed wire?)
Matthew $13,400 + $8,000 = $21,400 (What is barbed wire) (3-day total: $87,400)

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Tanya $4,200
Matthew $3,800
Jesse $3,400

Opening break taken after: 15 clues

Daily Double locations:

1) MONTHS THAT START WITH FEB $600 (clue #15)
Matthew 3400 -2000 (Tanya 1000 Jesse 1600)
2) YOU CAN CALL ME HOMER $1600 (clue #9)
Tanya 5000 -1000 (Matthew 9400 Jesse 3400)
3) S-SS-ING THE SITUATION $1200 (clue #18, $15600 left on board)
Tanya 8400 +1000 (Matthew 9800 Jesse 4600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -67

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Matthew 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 3*
Tanya 1 2 1
Jesse 3 2 3 4

DJ! Round:
Matthew 3 4 3 4 2 2
Tanya 1 3 4* 5† 1 1 1 2 3*
Jesse 3 4 5

† – selection in same category as Daily Double

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Matthew 2.50
Tanya 2.08
Jesse 3.43

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: TRAIN ROUTES $1600
Total Left On Board: $1,600
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 15 (0.14 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Matthew $15,400 Coryat, 21 correct, 5 incorrect, 42.86% in first on buzzer (24/56), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Tanya $11,800 Coryat, 15 correct, 1 incorrect, 25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jesse $4,600 Coryat, 11 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,800
Lach Trash: $11,400 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,200

Matthew Marcus, career statistics:

80 correct, 8 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
46.47% in first on buzzer (79/170)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,133

Tanya Parrott, career statistics:

16 correct, 1 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800

Jesse Lampert, career statistics:

12 correct, 1 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,600

Matthew Marcus, to win:

4 games: 77.642%
5: 60.282%
6: 46.804%
7: 36.340%
8: 28.215%
Avg. streak: 6.473 games.

Today’s interviews:

Jesse worked as a 10th-grade English teacher right after college.
Tanya created a pioneer experience as a teacher, including fake buffalo chips.
Matthew finished second in a London Times cryptic crossword contest.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• Selecting six top-row clues and betting $1,000 on Daily Doubles is not a path to victory on Jeopardy! in 2023.
• As a Jeopardy! fan, I want to see aggressive gameplay from all contestants, and I feel that I did not get that today.
• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Matthew $13,400 Tanya $10,600 Jesse $4,600)

Matthew: Standard cover bet over Tanya is $7,801. However, Tanya has been betting really conservatively. If you think that conservative betting will continue, betting between $2 and $1,399 would be an interesting play. (Actual bet: $8,000)

Tanya: Limiting your bet to $1,399 guarantees you second place and defends against a cover bet from Matthew. (Actual bet: $1)

Jesse: You have to be correct to win, as Matthew falls to $5,599 if he makes a cover bet and is incorrect. Thus, you might as well go all-in. (Actual bet: $4,599)

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