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James Holzhauer (born August 6, 1984) is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler. [1] He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. Holzhauer is best known for his 32-game winning streak as champion on the quiz show Jeopardy! from April to June 2019, during which he set multiple single-game ...
- Who Is James Holzhauer?
- Early Life
- Jeopardy Earnings & Place in Game Show History
- Beat by Emily Boettcher
- High-Stakes Strategy on 'Jeopardy'
- 'Tournament of Champions' Winner
- 'The Greatest of All Time' vs. Jennings, Rutter
- Personal Life
- Other Game Show Appearances
James Holzhauer is an American professional sports bettor and game show contestant who shot to national fame as the second all-around champion of Jeopardy, thanks to his 32-game winning streak, which aired from April to June 2019.
Born July 1984 in Naperville, Illinois, Holzhauer is of German and Japanese descent. At an early age, he demonstrated advanced mathematical skills and began taking fifth grade-level math at age seven, skipping the second grade altogether. Although he joined the math team in high school and got high marks in the subject, he produced mediocre grades ...
On his 33rd and final appearance on Jeopardy, Holzhauer won a total of $2,464,216 — just $58,484 short of Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings, who is known for having the longest winning streak on the show's history with 74 wins. (Brad Rutter is currently at the top spot for Jeopardy earnings, winning a total of $4,888,436 in prize money, although most it ...
Holzhauer lost to 27-year-old University of Chicago librarian Emily Boettcher. Trailing $3,000 behind her, Holzhauer had hoped the Princeton English major would miss the Final Jeopardy question. However, she did not. The final clue was the following: "The line 'A great reckoning in a little room' in 'As You Like It' is usually taken to refer to thi...
To prepare as a contestant for the show, Holzhauer took a year off to study. He practiced his buzzer skills by clicking on a mechanical pencil and even immersed himself in the children's section of the library to pick up random facts. "I’ve found that in an adult reference book, if it’s not a subject I’m interested in, I just can’t get into it," he...
Appearing on the game show's "Tournament of Champions" in November 2019, Holzhauer wound up going toe-to-toe with Boettcher, his streak-breaking nemesis, in the finals. Holzhauer won the first day of competition, and while Boettcher outlasted him the next time around, Holzhauer's two-day total of $76,923 was the highest, leaving him with the $250,0...
After Holzhauer and Jennings exchanged competitive banter on Twitter, Jeopardyfans got their dream matchup when the two record-breaking contestants and the show's highest overall earner, Rutter, agreed to compete in "The Greatest of All Time" tournament in January 2020. Jennings ultimately claimed bragging rights as the first to win three matches, ...
In 2012 Holzhauer married tutor Melissa Sassin, who also participated in the game show circuit, winning $28,800 on Who Wants to Be a Millionairein 2014. The couple live in Las Vegas and have a daughter who was born in 2014.
Prior to Jeopardy, Holzhauer appeared on the quiz show The Chase in 2014, as well as 500 Questionsin 2015.
May 25, 2023 · James Holzhauer is the first winner of the 'Jeopardy! Masters' tournament, beating Mattea Roach and Matt Amodio. Host Ken Jennings praises Holzhauer's skills, teases him on set and reveals the challenges of taping during the pandemic.
May 2, 2019 · James Holzhauer, a professional sports bettor from Las Vegas, just won his 21st game, earning him the second-longest winning streak in “Jeopardy!” history. Holzhauer won $80,615 tonight ...
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May 8, 2023 · The quiz show champion defeated five other contestants, including Mattea Roach, who lost their father during the competition. Holzhauer took home the $500,000 prize and the Alex Trebek trophy in the inaugural 'Jeopardy! Masters' tournament.
May 24, 2023 · Though faced with some fierce competition, James Holzhauer managed to become the first-ever champion of the Jeopardy! Masters tournament. Watch as he talks t...
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Apr 24, 2019 · Learn about James Holzhauer, the record-breaking contestant who won 15 consecutive games on Jeopardy! in 2019. Find out his inspiration, preparation, wagering strategy, lunch ritual and charitable cause.
