Jeopardy James: Naperville legend pulls off stunning victory in JeopardyMasters Jeopardy TeamJames
What he didn't expect was a shoutout from the"Jeopardy!" legend.
In addition to the $500,000 grand prize, bringing his total"Jeopardy!" winnings to nearly $3 million, James Holzhauer received an invite to next year's"Jeopardy! Masters" event with the other finalists, Mattea Roach and Matt Amodio. During the closely-contested finale, James gave a nice tribute to his hometown during the interview portion of the second match. A professional sports gambler, Las Vegas has been his home for a while. But Naperville remains close to his heart.
Instead, the"fan" approached Ian and said,"Excuse me, are you Ian Holzhauer ... Naperville city councilman?" In the"Jeopardy! Masters" finale, Ian anxiously watched as James battled Roach for the top spot. Based on the combined scores of two finals matches, Holzhauer trailed Roach going into Final Jeopardy. Although both contestants gave incorrect responses, Holzhauer was victorious because he wagered fewer points.
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