Current Champion
Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500
To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
(Click Here for Methodology)
Upcoming Encore Presentations
September 26-27: S42 E174 (May 7, 2026)
October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)
All Time Winnings
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:
1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):
1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
Andy here as Ben Ingram goes for Win #9!
Mark Japinga and Dawn Owens-Nicholson are the challengers!
J! round categories:
WHERE AM I?
SET SAIL FOR THE MOVIES
WAR STORIES
POKER WORDS
THE LAW
GET YOUR “J.D.”
Ben started at $600, as he always does, but Mark got the $800 and $1000 clues in WAR STORIES to jump to an early lead! Ben got 8 of the first 14 clues before the break, though; scores were as follows:
Ben $5,000
Mark $3,400
Dawn $1,600
In Mark’s hometown, the high school marching band wears wooden shoes! Apparently they wear 6 or 7 pairs of socks, and it feels like normal shoes!
The first clue out of the break (THE LAW $800) had the Daily Double, and it was Ben’s to play! He bet $1,600 and struggled with the following clue: Oddly, this term for a trial postponement comes from the Latin for “uninterrupted”. Ben went for “adjournment” and his score fell to $3,400.
I’m sure Ben made a bunch of people back home happy by calling the Civil War “The War Between The States” on one clue! In the latter half of the round, Ben did pick up 10 of the 15 clues, including 7 straight, regaining his lead!
The only Triple Stumper was the final clue – POKER WORDS $1000 — A steep cliff. Alex said he always gets in trouble when he tries to do it!
Scores at the end of 30:
Ben $7,800
Mark $3,600
Dawn $2,200
DJ! round categories:
19th CENTURY NOVEL QUOTES
ANNIVERSARY GIFTS
WORLD HISTORY
MORE THAN AN ATHLETE
A “BAR”RAGE OF CLUES
CURRENT U.S. SENATOR BEFORE & AFTER
WORLD HISTORY $1200 had the first Daily Double; it was Ben’s to play (surprise, surprise!) Scores were:
Ben $7,800
Mark $3,600
Dawn $2,200
Ben bet $3,000. His clue: The 1st planned convict settlement in Australia was at this bay named for its abundance and variety of life
Following this, Ben started to struggle a bit! He took negs on clues like (“BAR”RAGE $1200) “Adjective for crude & uncivilized practices” and (19th CENTURY NOVEL QUOTES $1200) “”Miss Havisham was alone. ‘Well?’ said she, fixing her eyes upon me. ‘I hope you want nothing? You’ll get nothing”‘”. Both were rebounded by Mark!
Meanwhile, Dawn started to get her score up, and found the final Daily Double, under ANNIVERSARY GIFTS $2000. Scores were:
Ben $12,000
Dawn $11,800
Mark $11,600
Dawn said: “Well, I might be crazy, but I’m gonna bet $10,000.” Her clue: 40th: A “pigeon’s blood” one of these. Alex’s response of “Oh, Dawn…you got it!” cruelly made Dawn think she’d missed the question! Her score went to $21,800!
Over the rest of the round, Mark picked up 5 clues and Ben 2. 2 clues went unplayed, and Ben found himself in 3rd place going into Final!
Scores going into Final:
Darm $21,000
Mark $15,600
Ben $14,400
FJ! category: CLASSICAL MUSIC
FJ! clue: This piece that premiered in Moscow in 1882 includes strains from “God Save the Czar” & “La Marseillaise”
(One of my favourite pieces.)
Ben 14400 + 3600 = 18000
Mark 15600 + 15599 = 31199
Dawn 21000 – 0 = 21000
Dawn’s response was “I have no idea” – but that’s probably a good strategy, considering that she’d chosen to bet $0!
Ben has been dethroned; Mark’s the new champ.
Also, check out the following article about Ben!
I’ll be back tomorrow with Mark’s first title defense!