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Season 39
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, September 26, 2022
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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 Magazines) for Monday, September 26, 2022 (Season 39, Game 11):
A now annual issue of this magazine was inspired by the high-society parties of Caroline Astor, whose ballroom fit about 400 people
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
David Sibley, an Episcopal priest from Walla Walla, Washington
Sue Adams, a software developer from North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Michael Menkhus, a data analyst from Kansas City, Missouri (2-day total: $48,402)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After a weekend that saw many community members and luminaries enjoy themselves at Sporclecon in Washington, DC (unfortunately, not myself, as travel isn’t the easiest from where I am), as well as the shocking premiere of Celebrity Jeopardy! last night, we return to our standard week of Jeopardy! episodes. Michael Menkhus returns as a 2-day champion and faces off against Walla Walla priest David Sibley and Massachusetts software developer Sue Adams.
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Correct response: What is Forbes?
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In 2017, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Forbes 400 lists detailing the 400 wealthiest Americans, the magazine put out a story detailing how the first list in 1982 was compiled. Malcolm Forbes wanted a list of the 400 wealthiest people in America (the number being a reference to Caroline Astor’s lavish parties of the Gilded Age, to which only 400 people—the top of New York’s high society—were invited). In 1982, a net worth of $75 million was sufficient for entry onto the list; in 2021, a net worth of $2.9 billion was required.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The “Gist” Of The Job; Small Mammals; Hyphenated Words; Friends; Romans; Country Men & Women)
David had the best time of things in the opening round, picking up 13 correct, especially closer to the bottom of the board. Sue finally got in edgewise on the final clue of the round!
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
David 6 correct 0 incorrect
Michael 7 correct 0 incorrect
Sue 0 correct 0 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
David 13 correct 0 incorrect
Michael 13 correct 2 incorrect
Sue 1 correct 0 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Historic Nicknames; Writing Implements; Mountain World; Pop Music; Shakespeare’s Kings & Queens; “S” Words)
Sue’s struggles on the signalling devices continued; though she did get in more ofter in Double Jeopardy. Meanwhile, Michael’s attempts to mount a comeback were thwarted by incorrect responses. David, knowing not to risk things, picked up a neg-free round to take the lead going into Final with a runaway—$21,800. Michael had $8,400 and Sue $1,400.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
David 20 correct 0 incorrect
Michael 25 correct 7 incorrect
Sue 6 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 4 (0 today).
Final Jeopardy! today was a triple stumper! David stood pat in Final and is the new champion! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend his title.
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, September 26, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
David $21,800
Michael $8,400
Sue $1,400
Tonight’s results:
Sue $1,400 – $1,399 = $1 (What is Harper’s Bazaar?)
Michael $8,400 – $1 = $8,399 (What is Salon?)
David $21,800 – $0 = $21,800 (What is Vanity Fair?) (1-day total: $21,800)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
David $9,400
Michael $6,000
Sue $200
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) SMALL MAMMALS $800 (clue #5)
David 1800 +1800 (Michael 600 Sue 0)
2) WRITING IMPLEMENTS $1600 (clue #4)
Michael 7600 -2000 (Sue 200 David 9800)
3) HISTORIC NICKNAMES $2000 (clue #6, $28400 left on board)
David 11800 +4000 (Michael 5600 Sue 200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 108
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 4 (0.36 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
David $18,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 0 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Michael $10,400 Coryat, 25 correct, 7 incorrect, 54.39% in first on buzzer (31/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Sue $1,400 Coryat, 6 correct, 2 incorrect, 12.28% in first on buzzer (7/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $30,600
Lach Trash: $10,600 (on 8 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,800
Michael Menkhus, career statistics:
72 correct, 19 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
46.20% in first on buzzer (79/171)
2/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,000
Sue Adams, career statistics:
6 correct, 3 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
12.28% in first on buzzer (7/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $1,400
David Sibley, career statistics:
20 correct, 1 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,800)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,800
David Sibley, to win:
2 games: 68.533%
3: 46.967%
4: 32.188%
5: 22.059%
6: 15.118%
Avg. streak: 3.178 games.
Today’s interviews:
David is an Episcopal priest because of peer pressure.
Sue splurged on her trip by flying first class.
Michael finds the show to be an emotional roller coaster.
Andy’s Thoughts:
Today’s box score: September 26, 2022 Box Score
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: David $21,800 Michael $8,400 Sue $1,400)
Michael: Bet between $0 and $5,599 and you’re guaranteed second place! (Actual bet: $1)
Sue: Not much you can do today—bet whatever you like! (Actual bet: $1,399)
David: Bet between $0 and $4,999 and enjoy your victory! (Actual bet: $0)
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