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Season 39
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, June 26, 2023
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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 20th Century Events) for Monday, June 26, 2023 (Season 39, Game 206):
It was immediately reported “the flames are still leaping maybe 30, 40 feet from the ground the entire 811 feet length of” this
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Caroline Gulick, a Realtor from Reno, Nevada
Ryan Clary, a cheesemonger from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Donna Matturri, a librarian from Columbus, Ohio (1-day total: $17,400)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
It’s the last week of June; five weeks of regular-play episodes remain in Season 39. Donna Matturri returns today as your defending champion after defeating 5-day champion Ben Goldstein on Friday. Today’s challengers are Chattanooga cheesemonger Ryan Clary and Reno Realtor Caroline Gullick.
In case you missed it, my Weekly Thoughts article published yesterday created some waves after I found an article from the 1990s explaining why Jeopardy! contestants pay their own way to Los Angeles to tape their appearance on the show.
Being June 26, it’s also my mother’s birthday; happy birthday, Mom!
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Correct response: What is the Hindenburg?
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On May 6, 1937, the LZ 129 Hindenburg was attempting to moor in Lakehurst, New Jersey, having departed from Frankfurt, Germany, on the evening of May 3, when it abruptly caught fire; the most common belief today is that static electricity buildup ignited hydrogen on the airship, causing the fire. 35 of the 97 passengers & crew died in the disaster.
Being the first transatlantic flight of 1937, there was significant publicity surrounding its arrival in the United States; thus, numerous newsreel cameras and radio journalists were on site in Lakewood for the Hindenburg‘s arrival. Herbert Morrison of WLS Chicago recorded the most famous depiction of the disaster, including the most famous words: “Oh, the humanity and all the passengers screaming around here.” American Rhetoric has a full record of Morrison’s recording.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, June 26, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: First Ladies’ Rhyme Time; Here Comes The Summer; 7-Letter Words; United Kingdom Election Constituencies; Lovely Rita; Meter Made)
Caroline had the best round; she seemed to fare well on clues that required more lateral thinking. Finding the Daily Double at the end of the round put her in the lead going into the second break.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Caroline 6 correct 0 incorrect
Ryan 4 correct 0 incorrect
Donna 3 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Caroline has friends who don’t like watching Jeopardy! with her.
Ryan won a scholarship to learn about cheese production in France.
Donna had a blue M&M as the only witness at her wedding.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Caroline 12 correct 1 incorrect
Donna 8 correct 2 incorrect
Ryan 7 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Caroline $6,200
Donna $3,800
Ryan $2,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Names Of The 1990s; War Of The Words; Scientists; Classical Music; TV; Crossword Clues “P”)
Ryan found the Daily Double on his first pick and increased his score. Then, Donna seemed to do well on the signaling device for most of the round, but she seemed to have no interest in finding the last Daily Double (it stayed out until the 30th clue of the round). As it was, Donna did have a lead going into Final, but it wasn’t a runaway.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Donna 21 correct 4 incorrect
Ryan 14 correct 1 incorrect
Caroline 16 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 34 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Donna $18,800
Ryan $11,600
Caroline $7,400
Ryan and Donna got final, but Ryan didn’t bet enough to take advantage of Donna’s not making a cover bet, so Donna’s now a 2-day champion!
Tonight’s results:
Caroline $7,400 – $7,400 = $0 (What is)
Ryan $11,600 + $10,222 = $21,822 (What is the Hindenburg?)
Donna $18,800 + $4,000 = $22,800 (What is the Hindenburg disaster?) (2-day total: $40,200)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) UNITED KINGDOM ELECTION CONSTITUENCIES $1000 (clue #30)
Caroline 4600 +1600 (Donna 3800 Ryan 2800)
2) CLASSICAL MUSIC $1200 (clue #1)
Ryan 2800 +2000 (Donna 3800 Caroline 6200)
3) SCIENTISTS $2000 (clue #30, $0 left on board)
Donna 19800 -1000 (Ryan 11600 Caroline 7400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 101
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Donna 1 3 5 1 5 4 5 3 4 3
Ryan 3 4 5 4 3 5 2 4
Caroline 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 5*
DJ! Round:
Donna 4 5 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 1 1† 2† 1 4 5*
Ryan 3* 4† 5† 3 3 4 3 4 3 2
Caroline 2 5 5 5 2
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Donna 2.84
Ryan 3.56
Caroline 2.65
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 34 (0.17 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Donna $19,800 Coryat, 21 correct, 4 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Ryan $10,800 Coryat, 14 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Caroline $6,800 Coryat, 16 correct, 2 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $37,400
Lach Trash: $8,600 (on 8 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,000
Player Statistics:
Donna Matturri, career statistics:
37 correct, 4 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (38/114)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,000)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,600
Ryan Clary, career statistics:
15 correct, 1 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,800
Caroline Gulick, career statistics:
16 correct, 3 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,600)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,800
Donna Matturri, to win:
3 games: 51.422%
4: 26.443%
5: 13.597%
6: 6.992%
7: 3.595%
Avg. streak: 3.059 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
I would have played the last seven clues of Double Jeopardy!, as well as Final, much differently than Donna chose to. However, Donna has earned the right to play however she chooses to—and she’s a two-day Jeopardy! champion (and most of the armchair commenters around the Internet certainly are not.)
- I certainly hope those waiting to play the rest of this week noticed Donna’s bet here.
Today’s box score: June 26, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Donna $18,800 Ryan $11,600 Caroline $7,400)
Donna: Standard cover bet over Ryan is $4,401. (Actual bet: $4,000)
Ryan: This is a “crush game”; going all-in maximizes your potential winnings if you’re correct.(Actual bet: $10,222)
Caroline: You actually have a chance of winning this with a correct response; go all-in to maximize potential winnings. (Actual bet: $7,400)
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