James Holzhauer game 17.
Robin Falco — a nonprofit administrator from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Tyler Lee — an international banking project manager from Hollis, New York
James Holzhauer — a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada (whose 16-day cash winnings total $1,225,987)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | $5,800 | $9,200 | $29,600 |
$49,600
17-day champion: $1,275,587 |
$29,600
34 R, 2 W |
| Tyler | $2,400 | $800 | $1,600 |
$0
3rd place: $1,000 |
$3,600
10 R (including 1 DD), 5 W (including 1 DD) |
| Robin | $1,600 | $1,200 | $4,600 |
$3,300
2nd place: $2,000 |
$5,600
6 R, 3 W (including 1 DD) |
| PLAYERS ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM | IT'S A GAS | GREEK CUISINE | 1930s SLANG | THE PLAY'S THE THING | CRAZY WEATHER WE'RE HAVING! |
|
$200
[27]
2016:Anthony Rizzo & Kris Bryant helped end a long dry spell
the Cubbies (or the Chicago Cubs)
James
Tyler
|
$200
[28]
An important greenhouse gas, it's colorless, odorless & flammable & has the formula CH4
methane
Tyler
|
$200
[24]
Made in the Vytina region, the first type of this sweetener does not crystallize
honey
James
Tyler
|
$200
[21]
There were a number of slang words for this weapon, including a convincer & a roscoe
a gun
James
|
$200
[29]
Seems like Alan needs help--he's been doing terrible things to horses
Equus
James
|
$400
[8]
In early 2017 an unlikely tornado struck this southeastern state in Germany called Bayern by locals
Bavaria
Tyler
|
|
$400
[26]
2014:Russell Wilson & Richard Sherman, birds of a feather
the Seahawks
James
|
$400
[18]
Europe's first use of gas for this purpose was with coal gas in William Murdock's cottage in 1792
lighting
Robin
|
$400
[3]
"The Greek Freak", NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves this sandwich named for its preparation on a turning spit
a gyro
James
|
$400
[15]
Pay off a debt with a $100 bill & you've parted with one of these letter-word hyphenations
a C-note
James
|
$400
[25]
Seems like Timon needs help--he gave away all his money, now he eats roots
Timon of Athens
James
|
$600
[9]
A S.C. man said this experience "cooks you from the inside out like being in a microwave" & says it's happened to him 11 times
being struck by lightning
James
|
|
$600
[23]
2010:Luke Walton & Metta World Peace, staples of the community
the Lakers
Tyler
|
$600
[17]
Orin, the sadistic dentist in this musical, really enjoys his nitrous oxide
Little Shop of Horrors
James
|
$800
[12]
According to Greek law, feta cheese must be at least 70% derived from the milk of this animal
sheep
Robin
|
$600
[14]
The 1930s were a time of poverty, & dog soup meant a glass of this
water
|
$600
[13]
Seems like Elwood needs help--he pals around with a 6-foot spirit in rabbit form
Harvey
James
|
$800
[19]
Traveling at 35 miles per hour, here's a 2000' high dust storm over this southwestern capital city in the year 2012
Phoenix
Tyler
|
|
$800
[22]
2017:Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin were able to fly to victory, unlike their mascot
the Penguins
James
|
$800
[16]
(Sarah of the Clue Crew shows a picture of a seer on the monitor.) Scientists have proposed that ethylene gas seeping from a fissure below the temple of Apollo was the mysterious vapor said to trigger this seer's trances
the oracle (at Delphi)
James
|
$1,000
[2]
This Greek favorite is sliced eggplant & ground lamb or beef; you can top it with bechamel
moussaka
Tyler
|
$800
[10]
In the 1930s a canary referred to a female one of these--Mildred Bailey, perhaps
a (jazz) singer
Robin
|
$800
[11]
Ouisa realized there's only this "between us and everybody else on this planet"
Six Degrees of Separation
James
|
$1,000
[7]
In 2013 there were 114-degree temps in La Rioja, the wine belt of this South American country
Argentina
James
Tyler
|
|
$1,000
[1]
2013:Wayne Rooney & Robin Van Persie were allied & Premier (League) players
Manchester United
James
|
$1,000
[6]
Aside from a lot of energy, the major byproduct of nuclear fusion is this gaseous element
helium
James
|
DD
$3,200
[20]
Made from the roe of the grey mullet, avgotaraho is sometimes called this delicacy "of the south"
caviar
Tyler
|
$1,000
[4]
A convicted murderer might have to take the hotsquat, in this device
the electric chair
James
|
$1,000
[5]
To keep his wife corie, Paul risks frozen toes by walking this way
Barefoot in the Park
James
|
— |
| SOCIAL STUDIES | OUT-OF-OFFICE E-MAILS | A FORK IN THE ROAD | "TAKE" IT | INSPECTORS | MONTY PYTHON PHRASES |
|
$400
[27]
The book "Gunfight" focuses on the history & interpretation of this amendment to the Constitution
the Second
James
|
$400
[26]
From him in 1797:"Out of office as a third term wasn't for me. Also have several dental appointments"
Washington
Tyler
|
$400
[25]
At Barstow, Calif., take I-40 East to get to Needles or I-15 North to this more glamorous Nevada city of more than 600,000
Las Vegas
James
|
$400
[24]
Something that's really good does this sweet 3-word phrase
takes the cake
James
|
$800
[18]
"I thought you said your dog did not bite", says this Peter Sellers film character; he's told in reply, "That is not my dog"
(Inspector) Clouseau
James
|
DD
$1,000
[22]
This, in the film of that title, is defined in part as "Be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book"
the meaning of life
Robin
|
|
$1,200
[14]
Law professor Randall Kennedy's "For Discrimination" argues in favor of this effort to boost minorities in education
affirmative action
James
|
$800
[2]
From him, "Out of office after 48 years running the FBI; I will not be responding to your e-mail"
J. Edgar Hoover
James
|
$800
[11]
The Strand forks into the Mall & Whitehall in the heart of this city
London
Tyler
Robin
|
$800
[23]
When you're hit by a delayed realization, you may do one of these numeric reactions
double take
James
Tyler
|
$1,200
[16]
One of Georges Simenon's 80-plus novels was Inspector "Maigret et le Corps Sans Tete", about a corpse lacking this title body part
a head
James
|
$1,600
[6]
This ditty from the end of "Life of Brian" is the most requested song at British funerals
"Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
Robin
|
|
$1,600
[13]
A book by Matthew Desmond looks at some folks whose rent is 80% of their income & end up getting this, the book's title
Evicted
Tyler
|
$1,200
[9]
In 1973 he was "Out of office as vice president; available on (hopefully not in) cell"
Spiro Agnew
James
|
$1,200
[4]
From Market Street, turn right on Geary to get to Union Square in this city
San Francisco
James
|
$1,200
[20]
It's an old, less fancy word for a mortician
the undertaker
James
|
$1,600
[15]
In 2015 Netflix brought this animated crime stopper back to battle Dr. Claw; go go contestant
Inspector Gadget
James
|
$2,000
[7]
5-word line that follows "I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition"
"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition"
James
Robin
|
|
DD
$2,000
[1]
"The Righteous Mind" examines polarization, specifically why 2 subjects so divide us:politics & this
religion
Tyler
|
$1,600
[8]
He wrote, "Out of office as Louisiana governor; please add everymanaking@hpl.senate.gov to your contacts list"
Huey Long
James
|
$1,600
[3]
At Palmera Village in Panama, head east on the Panamerican highway for Panama City; go west for this neighboring country
Costa Rica
James
Tyler
|
$1,600
[19]
This manifold supplies fuel & air to your car's cylinders
the intake manifold
|
$2,000
[17]
In 1899 he was appointed chief inspector of antiquities of upper Egypt; his greatest fame came in 1922
Howard Carter
James
|
— |
|
$2,000
[12]
He's a senator from Nebraska & the author of "Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal"
Senator Ben Sasse
|
$2,000
[10]
From Cordell Hull, 1944: "Out of office as longest-serving Secretary of this; if you need assistance, contact Foggy Bottom"
State
James
|
$2,000
[5]
Exit right on East Grand to get to Navy Pier if you're northbound on this Chicago "Drive"
Lake Shore
Robin
|
$2,000
[21]
"The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea, the mem'ry of all that--no, no!" this song title
"They Can't Take That Away From Me"
Robin
|
— | — |
The title character of this 1841 novel says he got his name because he kills bucks & does, but not people
The Deerslayer