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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Upcoming Encore Presentations
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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 Medicine) for Monday, May 23, 2022 (Season 38, Game 181):
Post-this disease syndrome affects many survivors, of which the U.S. is estimated to have 300,000, the vast majority over 65
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Jodi Harris, a content strategist from Culver City, California
Mari Chao, a writing center coordinator from Orlando, Florida
Ryan Long, a rideshare driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6-day total: $131,801)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts: Philly rideshare driver Ryan Long has entered superchampion territory with his sixth win in yesterday’s game. One thing that will aid him in his attempt to get win number seven: he has his glasses today; he didn’t have those for his first six games! Will the glasses be good luck for Ryan, or will Mari or Jodi become champion after today’s game?
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Correct response: What is polio?
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Post-polio syndrome is a group of potentially disabling illnesses that appear decades after contracting polio. During the 1940s and 1950s, polio was an epidemic in many Western countries; the disease was completely eradicated, though, in the United States, due to widespread vaccination efforts, including mandatory vaccinations in order to attend school.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round categories: The Rainforests; What’s in a Name?; It’s May 23rd!; Wide World of Sports Films; U.S. Buildings; Anagram Pairs
Ryan and Mari got off to a good start and the two of them were tied after Single Jeopardy!; it was Jodi, though, who played the Daily Double. Jodi did lose $1,000 to that clue.
Double Jeopardy! Round categories: Relatively Successful Composers; Possessive Phrases; How Epic!; TV; Salt & Pepper; It’s an “Ad”, “Ad”, “Ad”, “Ad” World
Double Jeopardy! belonged to Ryan; he got 13 correct. Meanwhile, both of his opponents lost money on their betting clues—Jodi $1,800 and Mari $3,500. Scores going into Final were Ryan at $18,000, with Mari at $13,300 and Jodi $2,000.
Final today was a Triple Stumper, which could have been advantage Mari with how the scores went. However, Ryan bet small and Mari went big, so Ryan ended up as champion for his 7th straight win! He’ll go for win #8 tomorrow!
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, May 23, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Ryan $18,000
Mari $13,300
Jodi $2,000
Tonight’s results:
Jodi $2,000 – $1,000 = $1,000 (What is stroke?)
Mari $13,300 – $12,100 = $1,200 (What is post traumatic stress disorder)
Ryan $18,000 – $4,600 = $13,400 (What is measles?) (7-day total: $145,201)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Mari $4,000
Ryan $4,000
Jodi $2,200
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) U.S. BUILDINGS $400 (clue #19)
Jodi 3000 -1000 (Ryan 3200 Mari 2000)
2) IT’S AN “AD”, “AD”, “AD”, “AD” WORLD $1200 (clue #10)
Jodi 3800 -1800 (Ryan 8800 Mari 5200)
3) HOW EPIC! $800 (clue #22, $12400 left on board)
Mari 13600 -3500 (Ryan 13600 Jodi 2000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -106
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 73 (0.40 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Ryan $18,000 Coryat, 23 correct, 1 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Mari $16,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Jodi $4,800 Coryat, 8 correct, 3 incorrect, 14.04% in first on buzzer (8/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $39,600
Lach Trash: $9,200 (on 8 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $5,200
Ryan Long, career statistics:
165 correct, 20 incorrect
7/9 on rebound attempts (on 25 rebound opportunities)
40.20% in first on buzzer (160/398)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $21,000)
5/7 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,771
Mari Chao, career statistics:
18 correct, 4 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,500)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,800
Jodi Harris, career statistics:
8 correct, 4 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
14.04% in first on buzzer (8/57)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,800)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,800
Ryan Long, to win:
8 games: 64.302%
9: 41.347%
10: 26.587%
11: 17.096%
12: 10.993%
Avg. streak: 8.801 games.
Today’s interviews:
Jodi went on a 60-hour mystery vacation to Jamaica.
Mari was born in Guam and did quiz bowl there.
Ryan worked for a Korean piano mover.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- I hope that players waiting to play this week noticed Ryan’s not betting to cover today.
- Friendly reminder that the judges have the ability to isolate contestant audio. If they are satisfied that contestants are responding in the form of a question, then that’s good enough for me. Complaints of this nature, for this reason, are out of order.
- Link to the box score: May 23, 2022 Box Score
Final Jeopardy! betting suggestions:
(Scores: Ryan: $18,000 Mari $13,300 Jodi $2,000)
Ryan: Standard cover bet today is $8,601. If you really think that Mari will bet small, then bet no more than $799. (Actual bet: $4,600)
Mari: If Ryan covers, you need to stay above $9,400. Bet no more than $3,899. (Actual bet: $12,100)
Jodi: Not really much you can do today unless someone overbets. Bet whatever you like, though you’re more likely to finish 2nd if you have more money left. (Actual bet: $1,000)
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