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    A Former <em>Jeopardy</em> Champion Scrutinizes James Holzhauer’s Strategy

    “I think he has a good shot at beating Ken Jennings’s overall earnings, but I don’t see him winning anywhere near the 74 consecutive games Jennings won.”
    Apr 30, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Jeopardy Productions

    James Holzhauer Explains the Strategy Behind His Jeopardy Winning Streak

    The Jeopardy contestant James Holzhauer has now won 18 consecutive games and earned more than $1.3 million—and he’s outperforming the 2004 Jeopardy legend Ken Jennings in providing correct responses. Last week, that three things give the seemingly unstoppable contestant an

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