James Holzhauer is gaming the board and breaking records on 'Jeopardy!'
If you've been watching"Jeopardy!" lately, you're probably familiar with James Holzhauer, the Las Vegas resident and professional sports better currently smashing records on the nightly game show.
During his 11-day run so far, he has broken the single-day winnings record a total of four times, his biggest haul coming in at $131,127. For context, prior to Holzhauer's"Jeopardy!" debut, the single-day winnings record was held by Roger Craig, who only managed to rack up $77,000.So, how does Holzhauer do it? His method is far from new or novel, but his background in gambling gives him a considerable edge.
Why Alex Trebek and 'Jeopardy!' are so special 01:34He employs a controversial method known as the"Forrest Bounce," in which the contestant jumps around from category to category, choosing tiles out of order to throw off his or her opponents.Holzhauer is not the first to master the"Forrest Bounce.
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