Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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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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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 1960s People) for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 (Season 40, Game 222):

He said that California prison psych tests he took were ones he had designed, so he made himself look docile & unlikely to escape; then he did

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Erika Stromerson, an entry writer & grad student from Woodinville, Washington

Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois

Isaac Hirsch, a customer support team lead from Burbank, California (9-day total: $215,390)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Yesterday, Isaac Hirsch became the 22^nd person since the fall of 2003 to win 9 times in regular play on Jeopardy. 17 of the first 21 won game #10; only Dan Pawson, Jason Keller, Buzzy Cohen, and Ben Chan did not. Will Isaac become the 18^th double-digit champion today?

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Correct response: Who is Timothy Leary?

More information about Final Jeopardy:

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Counterculture figure Timothy Leary, who became well-known to many Americans in the 1960s for his advocacy of using psychedelic drugs, was also a Harvard clinical psychologist prior to his 1963 firing. He was also known for popularizing the phrase “Turn on, tune in, drop out” in the late 1960s.

Unsurprisingly considering his interest in drugs considered at that point to be illegal, Leary was imprisoned in 1970. When he entered into custody, he was given a series of tests, including the Leary Interpersonal Behavior Inventory—yes, the Leary meant that it was the test he’d designed. As a prank, Leary answered the test in order to appear that he had a significant interest in forestry and gardening; thus, he was assigned to a low-security prison, and by the end of 1970, Leary had escaped.

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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Distractions; American History; Gills, Gills, Gills; Classic Television; On The Go; From Screen To Stage)

Of our two challengers, Erika struggled with 4 incorrect responses, while Jay had a very strong start, with 8 correct. At the interviews, Jay led with $6,000 to Isaac’s $800 and Erika’s -$600.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Jay 8 correct 0 incorrect
Isaac 4 correct 2 incorrect
Erika 2 correct 4 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Erika works for a fossil & mineral dealer.
Jay was an Illinois state senator, for 22 hours.
Isaac has to share his birthday with his girlfriend’s father & brother.

Isaac had an opportunity to pull closer to Jay, but an incorrect Daily Double dropped him to third at the game’s midpoint.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Jay 11 correct 0 incorrect
Erika 6 correct 6 incorrect
Isaac 10 correct 5 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Jay $7,800
Erika $600
Isaac $400

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Diss-Track-Tions; British Authors; Trial By Jury; Leftovers; National Flags; Starts With 2 Vowels)

Isaac got to the Daily Doubles on back-to-back clues; unfortunately, he got the first one incorrect, and that spooked him for the last one, where he made a “fearful wager” (betting less than clue value). Though he played well in the second half of the round, Jay had a $900 lead going into Final Jeopardy.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Jay 19 correct 0 incorrect
Isaac 25 correct 6 incorrect
Erika 9 correct 8 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 21 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Jay $16,200
Isaac $15,300
Erika $600

This Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper—and as soon as the results were revealed, Isaac realized that he’d bet wrong, even holding up his wagering scratch paper on camera to see what went wrong. Meanwhile, Jay is your new champion—with just $1,799!

Tonight’s results:

Erika $600 – $0 = $600 (Who is ???)
Isaac $15,300 – $14,000 = $1,300 (Who is Manson?)
Jay $16,200 – $14,401 = $1,799 (Who is Manson?) (1-day total: $1,799)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) GILLS, GILLS, GILLS $800 (clue #24)
Isaac 3400 -3000 (Jay 7600 Erika -400)
2) BRITISH AUTHORS $800 (clue #11)
Isaac 9600 -5000 (Jay 10600 Erika 1800)
3) NATIONAL FLAGS $1600 (clue #12, $18800 left on board)
Isaac 4600 +1500 (Jay 10600 Erika 1800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -108

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Isaac 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 4*
Jay 2 3 4 2 4 5 2 3 4 2 2
Erika 2 5 1 3

DJ! Round:
Isaac 4 3 5 3 4 5 3 2* 4*
Jay 4 5
Erika 1

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Jay 3.23
Isaac 3.83
Erika 2.40

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 21 (0.09 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Jay $16,200 Coryat, 19 correct, 0 incorrect, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 5/5 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Isaac $23,400 Coryat, 25 correct, 6 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 2/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Erika $600 Coryat, 9 correct, 8 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $40,200
Lach Trash: $5,200 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,600
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 1

Player Statistics:

Isaac Hirsch, career statistics:

272 correct, 47 incorrect
16/20 on rebound attempts (on 43 rebound opportunities)
47.28% in first on buzzer (269/569)
14/20 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,800)
7/10 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,400

Jay Fisher, career statistics:

19 correct, 1 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,200

Erika Stromerson, career statistics:

9 correct, 9 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $600

Jay Fisher, to win:

2 games: 48.843%
3: 23.856%
4: 11.652%
5: 5.691%
6: 2.780%
Avg. streak: 1.955 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• This is why I always say that it’s better to be in the lead yourself going into Final—betting from second is harder than betting from first and more prone to mistakes.
• Be kind to Erika; it seemed clear to me that the nerves of the stage got to her more than usual.
• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Jay $16,200 Isaac $15,300 Erika $600)

Isaac: If Jay bets to cover you and is incorrect, he falls to $1,799. Thus, I would limit my bet here to $13,499. (Actual bet: $14,000)

Jay: Standard cover bet over Isaac is $14,401. (Actual bet: $14,401)

Erika: Bet whatever you like; you can’t win unless both Jay and Isaac bet too much. (Actual bet: $0)

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