Melissa has also been successful in her own right, having competed on shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Chase. Ian had also been active in his current position since 2021. With an automatic lead of $16,400 ahead of 2nd place, James Holzhauer chose to troll Ken by answering “stop ducking a rematch, Ken. He would have. James Holzhauer certainly plays up his game show villainy, particularly where Ken Jennings is concerned, and It’s been that way since the two shared the stage with the biggest winner in Jeopardy. He was. The Las Vegas native played against finalists Matt Amodio and Mattea Roach in the finale. Highest Single-Game Winnings. “We knew he was exceptional. 8. The quiz show champion, who racked up nearly $2. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports bettor and game show contestant who rose to fame for his impressive 32-game winning streak on the popular television game show, Jeopardy!. Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio is on fire, and he knows it. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. Fast. The $100,000 Pyramid. 4 million over a 32. " Earlier this week, it was announced that. And that’s how Jennings’ decision to wager $0 led to a $1 million victory. 52. 3,769,889 total threads. Today’s Final Jeopardy (American History) and statistics for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (Pam Schoenberg, Renée Russell, James Fraser). About. On September 17, Amodio finished off another week on the beloved quiz show with 23 consecutive game wins and total earnings of $825,801. Jeopardy! Masters 2023 ended on Wednesday, May 24, with James Holzhauer being declared as the champion. The Jeopardy! Masters tournament reunited six of the most decorated winners of Jeopardy! for a two-week long tournament of champions, and last night, James Holzhauer won, narrowly defeating the. S. Contestants competing against a professional quizzer, known as the Chaser, whose aim is to prevent the contestants from winning a cash. In the episode that aired on April 17, 2019, he earned $131,127 in one. James Holzhauer is a professional gambler from Las Vegas who is the current “Jeopardy” champion and set the single-game record with an astonishing $110,914 on April 9. Here’s the Monday, November 20, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap: Jeopardy! Round: (Categories: 1 Man, 1 Career, 1 Team; All God’s Creatures; Wars By Battle; Stupid Answers; Opus & Opera; A Little “Deb”ll Do Ya) Thanks to 14 correct responses and a Daily Double, it was Deanna who took control of this game after the. It became known as one of the early hallmarks of the New Journalism movement. James Holzhauer is the Jeopardy champion who became a household name in 2019 as he shattered records on the trivia show. host Alex Trebek, who is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, thanked Holzhauer's daughter for a special gift she sent him. 33 share of the $175,000 team prize pot. )Star. It’s well-known that most sportsbooks take aggressive steps to counter winning gamblers, usually by severely cutting their betting limits or 86ing them entirely. Holzhauer, the record-breaking “Jeopardy!” doyen, is undeniably the most dynamic, unstoppable force in the show’s modern 35-year history. “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer’s 32-day winning streak came to an end in June, but fans are still debating whether he lost his 33rd match on purpose. We spoke. James Holzhauer calls out Jeopardy! bosses Candice Ward/Getty Images. Contestants [<< previous game] Emma Boettcher, a user experience librarian from Chicago, Illinois. 13 for the show's 38th season. Amodio's streak held through Friday's season finale, so he will return Sept. David Madden $430,400. Roger Craig. 5 million. Boettcher tied MacKenzie Jones who won eight games in February 2020 as the highest-winning female contestant in a single game in regular play with $46,801, surpassing the $46,600 Maria. However, the finals are going to take the combined point totals of both. Jun 15, 2023, 8:28pm PST. Ken didn't have had access to things like the J!Masters have James Holzhauer in first with fifteen points. 8. In a new interview, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has dropped big news about playing as a contestant again and given a clear reason for his. The game’s format hasn’t changed much in 15 years, but newer players like James Holzhauer — who goes straight for the high-value questions and doesn’t hesitate to make risky wagers — are drastically changing the style. Jeopardy! champ James Holzhauer wants Raut banned, but executive producer Michael Davies has a different take. Mattea Roach, a 23-game champ who is the youngest super-champion in “Jeopardy!” history. But the chance to be a presenter at Wednesday’s NHL Awards at. The televised competition featured the winners from Wednesday's episode, James and Mattea Roach. The game has the three trivia masters — known as. And there’s one man who got a front-row seat to the three-week ABC tournament (and can brag that he beat the sports gambler. Matt Amodio had a longer run on “Jeopardy!” than James Holzhauer, but the “Amodio Rodeo” fell almost $1 million shy of “Jeopardy James” in winnings on the show when his 38-game win. The 34-year-old Las Vegas sports bettor James Holzhauer, who rocketed to fame by demolishing past winning. A professional gambler and Las. Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio knows exactly how he feels about fellow legends Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter. “1:00-2:00: Jeopardy’s writers are invaluable and we couldn’t produce the show without them,” Holzhauer wrote in a tweet. com. Going into Final Jeopardy, Time explains, Holzhauer had collected $23,400 compared to Boettcher’s $26,600. James Holzhauer Takes Swipe at. Jeopardy! , Weeknights, Check your local listings. James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, and Mattea Roach face off in a best-of-two-games competition. James Holzhauer Pictured In His Chicago Cubs Jersey During An Interview (Source: Instagram) James Holzhauer has racked up $2. Watch the official The Chase online at ABC. Since 2021, Jennings and. 7. James Holzhauer is an American gambler, TV personality, and Jeopardy! champion. Apologies to "Jeopardy James": Reigning quiz-show champ Matt Amodio surpassed the high-wagering James Holzhauer 's consecutive wins Friday, with his 33rd victory. June 28, 2023 7:19 am. JAMES Holzhauer has won Jeopardy! Masters after playing his cards right in a nail-biter finale. Jennings’s record win of $2. Holzhauer's historic run, in which he averaged almost a jaw-dropping $77,000 per episode, came to an end after his 33rd game. Mattea Roach: 2 (advances on tiebreaker) Andrew He: 2. His final score (excluding Final Jeopardy) was 26,200 and he had a 91 percent correct. A 23, 25, or 27-player. Those competing in the Masters tournament are fan-favorites Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Sam Buttrey, Andrew He, James Holzhauer. 3,358,964 archived threads. With Mattea at 22,800 points, James at 9,600, and Matt at 3,200, no. Holzhauer successfully matched each of the three Daily Doubles in the game, doubling his total. Brad Rutter Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time match 1, game 1. The Prank Panel. James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada (whose 31-day cash winnings total $2,382,583) Jeopardy! Round. For $2. James Holzhauer made a strong return to the Alex Trebek Stage. May 17 — Game 14: James Holzhauer, Andrew He, Amy Schneider As usual, Holzhauer dominated during his game and could not be caught — he went into. Profession: Sports gambler. 4 million, what nearly record-breaking run on Jeopardy! was ended Monday night? Following 32 straight wins, longtime "Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer was defeated on Monday's show. SHARE. Maureen Lee Lenker. Mr Chu, a champion in 2014, parlayed run-of-the-mill success rates of 67% on Daily Doubles and 50% on Final Jeopardy into a 12-night run worth over $270,000. The Jeopardy! champion took to social media to call. ET. James Holzhauer and Ken Jennings seem to be at war once again. Jeopardy! icon James Holzhauer seems fired up about the upcoming Masters Tournament. ABC. Jessica Efron Sauer vs. !’s Post-Alex Trebek Host Debacle. “ Jeopardy! ” giants Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter have teamed up for a new U. Every gambler has experienced something like this: you submit a play. The Chase YouTube. Emma Boettcher made history on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” by defeating 32-day champion James Holzhauer before he could break the show’s all-time money record. Article continues below advertisement. I. In November 2019, he won the Tournament Of. He made his 2 million dollar fortune with 32-game winning streak as the champion on Jeopardy. 2019 Tournament of Champions final game 2. During his now 14-game win streak, he has. 18 Colby Burnett Day in honor of his achievements. Sexton wagered $6,000 for a third place finish of. 'The Chase' Brings the 'Jeopardy!' GOATs to a Whole New GameJames Holzhauer game 33. Ken Jennings is the host of “Jeopardy!”. Matt Amodio becomes No. Jeopardy. Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions: (Scores: Ben $41,000 Hannah $6,800 Wendy $4,400) Hannah: Standard cover bet over Wendy is $2,001. . The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas created a new level of buzz for Jeopardy! keeping viewers glued to the screen during his 32-week run. Jeopardy!'s James Holzhauer shocked fans with a 'salty' tweet about this season Credit: Hulu. The televised competition featured the winners from Wednesday's episode, James and Mattea Roach. The couple got married on September 8, 2012, and they have been together for over a decade. May 24, 2023. But he's not the only game show contestant in the family. “Jeopardy!” champ James Holzhauer had some choice words for current host and former champ Ken Jennings. Final Jeopardy! Triple Stumper. (2) ; Eric McCandless via Getty Images. James Holzhauer initially showed up on the American test show “The Pursuit” in 2014. Jennings ranks second in that category with $4,370,700 all-time winnings, as Holzhauer, 38, rounds out the Top 3 with $3,462,216. Holzhauer earned $500,000 and a $100,000 donation to Project 150, a Las Vegas. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. In the end, Mr. Andrew He beat Amy Schneider and Matt Amodio in the debut game of the night and was awarded. Story Arc. Holzhauer’s incredible run — which he extended to 21 consecutive wins and a $1. By James Holzhauer. Jenny won 80. In his tenth game ( #7973, aired 2019-04-17 ), James set a new single-day cash winnings record of $131,127, breaking the record he had set in his fourth game. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: James Holzhauer has made quite a splash on ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ and made his presence felt on the game show and among fans. He ended up winning a $58,333. 4 weeks of Season 39 Second Chance (the first fully “post-strike” episodes with the intended returning contestants) — December 19–January 15. James Holzhauer is the first “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament winner. James Holzhauer: How pros gain an edge in Survivor and Pick 'em contests. Game show news, reviews and more. James Holzhauer’s recent 33-game run on “Jeopardy!” has turned a focus back onto game shows, so the timing is fortuitous for “Press Your Luck,” hosted by Elizabeth Banks and airing in. 5 million richer, thanks to a quick mind and even quicker thumb reflex, but there is one person who is hoping his. )James Holzhauer: $2,962,216. Daring. #7982,. Please note that the game airs as early as noon Eastern in some U. June 5, 2019, 4:46 PM UTC. James's Jeopardy! strategy wasn't a reckless gamble. James Holzhauer Takes Swipe at. com. On Thursday’s episode. “Should’ve moved Vanna White to host and had Ryan Seacrest turning. Jeopardy! viewers both love and hate when contestants go on long winning streaks—contestants such as Arthur Chu (11 games in 2014), who jumped around the game board searching for Daily Doubles, and James Holzhauer (32 games in 2019), a professional gambler whose aggressive wagering put him within $58,484 of beating. If you’re like me, watching 34-year-old professional sports gambler James Holzhauer on Jeopardy! may make you feel pretty dense. If Amodio wins, he will tie James Holzhauer for second place in the all-time Jeopardy! win list. See the full list of devices where you can stream LIVE TV! CONNECT NOW. Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio is on fire, and he knows it. On Tuesday,. Holzhauer won. Yes, James Holzhauer. In December. In his tenth game ( #7973, aired 2019-04-17 ), James set a new single-day cash winnings record of $131,127, breaking the record he had set in his fourth game. Holzhauer’s Wife, Melissa Sassin, Won Nearly $29,000 On ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ in 2014. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and provided by Jeopardy Productions, Inc. And that’s how Jennings’ decision to wager $0 led to a $1 million victory. Before Holzhauer appeared on Jeopardy!, he was a contestant on The Chase on September 2, 2014. I did not dream of the level of success that I had. Fan faves Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey, and James Holzhauer will return for Jeopardy! Masters. Holzhauer holds the title for single-game winnings ($131,127 in April 2019), but trails behind Jennings in consecutive games won (74 vs. As a 32-time 'Jeopardy' champion, James Holzhauer has made quite a name for himself. When Melissa Holzhauer isn't competing on game shows, she is busy taking care of her daughter, whom she welcomed with. I remember reading rumors that Jake Atlas and Duke Hudson were dating, and it was talked about on LPSG (a site with tons of gay erotic stuff on it) that Jake Atlas had revealed it on his BrandArmy (think of BrandArmy as a no-nudity OnlyFans, wrestlers like The IIconics/IInspiration are on there). It’s showtime! Jerry Buss character: I don’t know why basketball can’t feel like that. James also wagered $9,812 on ‘Final Jeopardy’ despite knowingly answering it wrong. ‘Jeopardy! James’ can relate to Amy Schneider’s defeat. By Monday night’s episode, James Holzhauer had been on a weeks-long path to beat the record for “Jeopardy!” champion winnings. By Radhamely De Leon. 25. 4 million) and Matt Amodio ($1. Amodio won $50,600 to defeat Daniel Pecoraro, a nonprofit manager & tour guide from Brooklyn, New York, who finished with $5,378, and Adriana Granados, a student advisor. adaptation of the British trivia show “ The Chase ,” premiering Thursday night. Now, 38-year-old Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer has entered the chat, sharing his take on the whole passing of the baton. James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy phenom and. 33, Amodio topped 2019 breakout champion James Holzhauer. During the program aired on April 17, 2019, he amassed $131,127—landing him at the. Holzhauer has competed in ten Jeopardy! games as of April 17, 2019, winning a. m. ABC. 5 million while playing Jeopardy, making him the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. Each of the. “I knew coming in this was going to be an incredibly high-level competition,” James. James Holzhauer has been making a killing on 'Jeopardy,' shattering records left and right. Sadly for the contestant and his growing fanbase. On September 17, Matt finished off another week on the beloved quiz show with 23 consecutive game. Published June 26, 2023, 12:02 p. () + () + () $60,000 Lazarus Final. The tournament featured former champions Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer competing for a $1 million top prize and the recognition of being the show’s greatest champion of all time. Practicing law in Saanich BC since 1979, James Clapp serves clients throughout greater Victoria, from Sidney to Sooke. Roger Craig won $77,000 in six days in 2010, setting a new track record. In the all-new season, three competitors must pit their wits and face off against a Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. The record has never been outperformed during the show’s run. “2:00-15:00: Here is how we will produce the upcoming season. James Holzhauer was just $50,000 shy of making Jeopardy history when he lost it all. James Holzhauer set the record for the highest single day total an astonishing 16 times over his 33-day run and finished with 21 of the 25 highest single-day scores, including winning $131,127 in. James appeared as a chaser on The Chase in 2021. 11 hours ago · The Hearts bracket of Fall 2023 Champions Wildcard brings us to December 18. Sam Buttrey, who won the inaugural Professors Tournament in 2021. Holzhauer's winnings of $2,462,216 in 32 games came within a hair of all-time champion Ken Jennings's $2. James Holzhauer first made waves in 2019 when in just 10. James Holzhauer (born August 6, 1984) is an American contestant and professional sports gambler [1] He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. (Remember: Yesterday, he told us about how she delights in retelling a story about the time a llama spit in her dad's face. D. Amazingly, Holzhauer strategically positioned his winnings to match his daughter’s birthday, October 9, 2014 (10/09/14). ‘Jeopardy!’. James Holzhauer, who participated in 2019, dominates the top 12 records. com. 5 million), James Holzhauer ($2. 52 million. Masters got underway on Monday (May 8) night, and returning champion Jamez Holzhauer certainly lived up to his game show supervillain persona. Jeopardy Masters. #8. Jeopardy! Inc. Holzhauer’s historic run, in which he averaged almost a jaw-dropping $77,000 per episode, came to an end after his 33rd game. Amy Schneider has five. But the. Jeopardy! Masters reconvenes six of the most prolific champions in the show’s recent history — Amy Schneider, Andrew He, James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey, and Matt Amodio — many of. James Holzhauer is taking aim at Jeopardy! producers after they announced that Season 40 of. This includes a lack. GOAT contestants) James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. Advertisement. James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler who is best known for his 32-game winning streak on the trivia game show 'Jeopardy!' !' Between April and June 2019, he participated in 33 episodes of the show, earning a total of $2,464,216 in prize money and becoming the fourth highest-earning American game show contestant of all Holzhauer lost all of his 44,000 points. Masters ended with a nail-biting two-game final between James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach and Matt Amodio. 4% of the time, and Shaun won 70. The Las Vegas native played against finalists Matt Amodio and Mattea Roach in the finale. 02 million in 28 victories, solidifying her 4th-place position on the list that includes Ken Jennings with $2. Jeopardy! Masters continues tonight (Monday, May 22) as Holzhauer and He enter the semi-finals along with Mattea Roach. But he boosted the show’s ratings to a 14-year high, drawing 13. Matt Amodio: 3. Holzhauer is the third. Love him or hate him, James will leave. James Holzhauer won $110,914 in a single game of Jeopardy!, an all-time record. Melissa has also been successful in her own right, having competed on shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Chase. The Illinois native lives in Las Vegas with. Now they’re a freelance writer and podcaster, hosting The Backbench, a. That’s no surprise. James Holzhauer has taken part in several quiz-based shows in the United States and has also won many of them. Trebek flashed a smile at the camera, showing viewers a handmade Get Well. Holzhauer used the. He sits in second place for all-time regular-season earnings to Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row to. Amodio addressed the opportunity on a tweet he sent Wednesday night. Sam Buttrey is a professor known for his time on the hit show, Jeopardy! Sam won the inaugural Professors Tournament in Dec. On Tuesday, April 23, Jeopardy! savant James Holzhauer won his 14th game, pushing his total winnings $1,061,554. Before Holzhauer appeared on Jeopardy!, he was a contestant on The Chase on September 2, 2014. Together, they've built three successful channels with 30 million combined subscribers: Game Theorists, Film Theorists, and Food Theorists. Jeopardy Productions, Inc. The self-proclaimed "game show villain" has won every game he has played but one and often by massive margins. Holzhauer has competed in ten Jeopardy! games as of April 17, 2019. Website. But Rutter has. He was more predominantly featured on The Chase U. For his part, James, 35, who has also donated money to pancreatic research in the name of Alex Trebek, who is currently fighting. If James Holzhauer had won one more episode, with his customary record-shattering average of $76,944 per show, Jennings would have moved to being second in line in dollar winnings. Trivia titan James Holzhauer, who saw his jaw-dropping 32-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak come to an end on Monday's episode, blamed his downfall on Drake in his first messages since the loss aired. Bradford Gates Rutter (born January 31, 1978) is an American game show contestant, TV host, producer, and actor. For anyone who loves celebrating a game show win streak, James Holzhauer's recent run on Jeopardy! was akin to just about any major sports dynasty. CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. ”. Holzhauer has attracted a lot of attention for his aggressive strategy and heavy wagers on the show’s Daily Doubles as well as Final Jeopardy. Holzhauer was known for making huge bets throughout his run as. Masters episode that aired on Tuesday, May 16th. Holzhauer’s $250,000 runner-up prize in the Greatest of All Time Tournament and $250,000 top prize in the Tournament of Champions totaled his fortune to $2,964,216. Boettcher led with $26,600, followed by Holzhauer with $23,400. Perhaps it’s this same drive for success that has served him so well as a professional sports bettor. 1. , but hasn't made an appearance on the U. When James Holzhauer snagged the first Daily Double in Double Jeopardy, it could have been the start of another runaway, but Mattea Roach found the second and correctly answered it after wagering all of her points, allowing her to stay in striking distance of Holzhauer. On Thursday night, the show’s Tournament of Champions final will pit the man. Jeopardy! Masters host. Jeopardy! legend James Holzhauer, who went on a 32-game winning streak in 2019 and won that year’s Tournament of Champions, is not only leading the pack, but. Background: Juergen and Nachiko were born and raised in different parts of the world, Juergen in Germany and Nachiko in Japan. Casey Durkin/Jeopardy! Productions, Inc. Carol Hansen James Holzhauer game 22. James Holzhauer made a strong return to the Alex Trebek Stage. James ‘The sports Gambler’ Holzhauer was born in 1985 in Naperville, Illinois, United States of America. James Holzhauer is indeed married to Melissa Sassin Holzhauer, a former pageant winner, and fellow game-show contestant. Furthermore, Mr. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Holzhauer, a Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor. James Holzhauer calls out Ken Jennings, continued. James Holzhauer Jeopardy James Holzhauer Winnings. 7, the three biggest champions in the show’s history -- Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer -- will face off in “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” for the top. Fans of The Chase might be wondering where the show's original "Chaser," whose name is Mark Labbett (also known as "The Beast") is. Andrew He is in second with twelve, Mattea Roach is in third with eight, and Matt Amodio is in fourth with six. James won $58,333. Liz, Diva, and Greg play for a record-breaking $660,000 in the Final Chase. Found. Find more about the Jeopardy champion who literally broke the game. James Holzhauer was born in 1984 in Naperville Illinois. (He now holds 21 of the top 25 spots on the show’s list of the highest single-day winnings. Monday's episode of 'Jeopardy!', which featured 32-day champion James Holzhauer falling to librarian Emma Boettcher, earned a 10. Born on July 1984, in Naperville, Illinois, Holzhauer attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a bachelor's. The installation of William and Mary as monarchs is now known as the Glorious Revolution in English history and also led to the establishment of the supremacy of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Who is James Holzhauer's wife, Melissa? ABC. A lack of understanding or care about the distinction between right and wrong. FOLLOW. Inc. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports bettor and game show contestant who rose to fame for his impressive 32-game winning streak on the popular television game show, Jeopardy!. Holzhauer topped the $1 million mark last week in record time and now stands at around $500,000 more than that. He made 33 appearances and is the second-highest winner of the game show Jeopardy!. Amodio and Holzhauer are also ranked among the Jeopardy! players who have brought home over $1 million (as is host, Jennings. Find Your Station: to be on the show? It all starts with the Jeopardy! Any. Amy and Jen got Final Jeopardy correct, while Ed realized the correct response too late and couldn’t change it in time! That means, in a dramatic conclusion, that Jen is a finalist!Senior Pop Culture & Entertainment Reporter. 3 million. Who is James Holzhauer's wife,. In a slight change to the Jeopardy! format, each round begins with the revelation to the television audience of the. He is the current third-highest winning Jeopardy! contestant. But. ”On Oct. James Holzhauer. 1086 SharesJames Holzhauer first came onto Jeopardy in 2019, embarking on a 32-game winning streak that, among other things, earned him the 16 highest single-day winnings totals. Smart. James Holzhauer came to Jeopardy!. D. 33 on The Chase on 2014-09-02. In the form of a question: James Holzhauer, sports gambler and winner of the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament, and the grand prize of $500,000, was spotted at the Dough Zone in Seattle the last. Once again, James Holzhauer has outdone himself. Amy $14,600. The Game Show Show. Holzhauer, 38, won the. Holzhauer’s 32-game run put his face (with his trademark strained smile) all over the “Jeopardy!” hall of fame. "Jeopardy!" icon Amy Schneider broke yet another record on Friday night, knocking fellow star James Holzhauer out of the third-place spot for consecutive games won. And while it was James who proved victorious in the end, taking home the $500,000 grand prize and Trebek Trophy, there were a few clues along the way that left the self-proclaimed “game show villain” and his fellow competitors stumped. Imar DaCunha James Holzhauer game 20. The embarrassing mistake came in a promo hyping Holzhauer’s return for the season finale of The Chase on Thursday, July 20. Star James Holzhauer Finally Lost – Rolling Stone. Holzhauer shattered the. SUBSCRIBE to Never Miss a Theory! Watch the original episode! it has been 10 YEARS sin. Who is James Holzhauer? The self-proclaimed “villain” of this season’s “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament was crowned the victor during Wednesday night’s episode. James appeared as a chaser on The Chase in 2021. 32) and highest winnings during regular-season play ($2. So far, James Holzhauer has amassed $2,065,540 on Jeopardy! Currently, Jennings is still the record-holder of the highest winnings ever on Jeopardy! ever following his 74-game run in 2004,. Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions: (Scores: Daniel $20,800 Matt $19,200 Jamie $9,200) Daniel: Standard cover bet over Matt is $17,601. Jul. isn’t afraid to give him a hard time. James Holzhauer brother Ian has been working as a Councilman for Naperville. Given how much money James Holzhauer has earned as a Jeopardy! champion, and the opportunities it has afforded him — he is now a member of another trivia game show, The Chase — one can see how.