'Jeopardy' juggernaut James Holzhauer wins by just $18 in his closest game yet
James Holzhauer has won $1,329,604 over 18 straight victories on “Jeopardy.” By Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow April 30 at 12:51 AM The “Jeopardy” juggernaut that is James Holzhauer continued his winning streak on Monday’s episode, but not without a scare from a college sports information director.
Wagering slightly more than necessary to ensure staying ahead of Levin, while also guarding against Leonas possibly betting most if not all of what she had, Holzhauer bet $20,500 on Final Jeopardy and emerged triumphant with a final score of $54,017 to Levin’s $53,999. Before winning by just $18, Holzhauer’s closest margin came by $4,190, in a contest that aired April 11 .
Levin told The Post by phone that it was “the first disappointing part” of his trip from the Boston area to Los Angeles, after “making it through the whole day, having built up all my adrenaline, only to not be picked.” “I was definitely impressed by his breadth of knowledge and his speed, and the strategy was certainly different than anything I’d seen before,” Levin said of Holzhauer, whose tactics have been occasionally employed by past contestants. “At the same time, even seeing that, I felt confident enough in myself that I’d be able to give him a good game.
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