He smashed 'Jeopardy!' records on the way to winning $2.5 million. Here's how champion James Holzhauer sets himself apart with his approach to risk.

James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler, thought about risk in a unique way and shattered 'Jeopardy!' records in the process.

This story requires our BI Prime membership. To read the full article,"Jeopardy James" Holzhauer won $2.5 million an iconic game show where contestants usually play it safe. He told Business Insider why he made huge wagers at every opportunity.

But not for James Holzhauer. He won $2.5 million on"Jeopardy!" with a big-bettor style that no one else had attempted on As a result of applying that idea, Holzhauer chose the most valuable clues on the"Jeopardy!" board right away, and bet every dollar he could on the show's Daily Doubles. That strategy carried a real danger of blowing a big lead and flaming out to the guffaws of trivia buffs who watch"Jeopardy!" every night.

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