Are you looking for today’s regular-game recap? Find it here!
Are you looking for the recap for tonight’s first Masters game? Find it here!
Warning: This page contains spoilers for the May 12, 2023, second game of Jeopardy! Masters — please do not scroll down if you wish to avoid being spoiled. It will be updated alongside the Eastern Time airing of the show, beginning at about 8:30 PM Eastern.
This game’s Jeopardy! Masters contestants:
Matt Amodio, a postdoctoral researcher from Cambridge, Massachusetts (3 points) |
Mattea Roach, a writer & podcaster from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (6 points) |
James Holzhauer, a self-described game show villain from Las Vegas, Nevada (6 points) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Today’s second game sees Wednesday’s two winners, James Holzhauer and Mattea Roach, paired with Matt Amodio. Matt should have some confidence, having already beaten James in this tournament. James just took the lead for the first time in Masters, though, and will absolutely be looking to extend that advantage in this game.
PSA: The best way to keep COVID-19 at bay (and keep Jeopardy! producing new episodes) is for everybody to get their vaccinations as soon as they can, including any boosters as recommended. When wearing a mask, please ensure that your mask covers both your nose and your mouth.
Are you going on the show and looking for information about how to bet in Final Jeopardy? Check out my new Betting Strategy 101 page!
(Content continues below)
We have many new offerings at The Jeopardy! Fan Online Store! Proceeds from the sale of the “Doctor Oz’s Fast-Acting Snake Oil Elixir” T-shirt are being donated to The Trevor Project:
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! Masters today? Here’s the Friday, May 12, 2023 Jeopardy! Masters (game 2) by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Authors’ Pretty Decent Reviews; W-2; Physics Checkup; World Coins; Classic Movies; Growing Up X)
Matt got to the Daily Double, but then struggled. Meanwhile, James got 13 correct; Mattea sat second after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
James 13 correct 0 incorrect
Mattea 7 correct 0 incorrect
Matt 7 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
James $8,200
Mattea $4,200
Matt $2,800
Today’s interviews:
Matt was inspired by James’ strategy.
Mattea will have crossed the border six times for Jeopardy now.
James has bridge as a favorite card game.
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: World Facts; Masterpieces; Games, Old & New; 2-Letter Responses; TV Title References; I’m Late, I’m Great, I Was Secretary Of State)
James got the first Daily Double and doubled up. Matt then got to the last one—unfortunately, he went back to $0. He then took risks to try to get out of the red, but won’t be around for Final.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
James 25 correct 3 incorrect
Mattea 11 correct 1 incorrect
Matt 14 correct 6 incorrect
Scores going into Final:
James $24,800
Mattea $5,800
Matt -$2,000
Final Jeopardy category: Fictional Places
Final Jeopardy! clue: The dominions of this land “extend five thousand blustrugs (about twelve miles in circumference)”
Correct response: What is Lilliput?
Mattea got Final (though James gave a joke answer); 3 points to James, 1 to Mattea, 0 to Matt!
Tonight’s results:
Matt -$2,000 (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)
Mattea $5,800 + $158 = $5,958 (What is Lilliput?)
James $24,800 – $1,122 = $23,678 (What’s it like to know James Holzhauer, Ken?)
Jeopady! Masters Standings:
(through May 12)
1st: James Holzhauer (9 points, 3 wins, 103 correct, 79,800 Coryat, 138,800 Pre-FJ)
2nd: Andrew He (8 points, 2 wins, 79 correct, 65,800 Coryat, 90,200 Pre-FJ)
3rd: Mattea Roach (7 points, 2 wins, 63 correct, 40,800 Coryat, 51,200 Pre-FJ)
4th: Matt Amodio (3 points, 1 win, 62 correct, 39,200 Coryat, 44,200 Pre-FJ)
5th: Amy Schneider (3 points, 0 wins, 58 correct, 42,200 Coryat, 48,200 Pre-FJ)
6th: Sam Buttrey (2 points, 0 wins, 73 correct, 48,600 Coryat, 59,200 Pre-FJ)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) WORLD COINS $1000 (clue #2)
Matt 1000 +1000 (James 0 Mattea 0)
2) I’M LATE, I’M GREAT, I WAS SECRETARY OF STATE $1600 (clue #2)
James 9400 +9400 (Mattea 4200 Matt 2800)
3) TV TITLE REFERENCES $1600 (clue #15, $14800 left on board)
Matt 9600 -9600 (James 22800 Mattea 4200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 100
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
James 5
Mattea
Matt 5*
DJ! Round:
James 4* 3 2 4 5 2 3
Mattea 5
Matt 3 4 4 3 5 2 4*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
James 3.50
Mattea 5.00
Matt 3.75
Game Stats:
James $17,000 Coryat, 25 correct, 3 incorrect, 43.86% in first on buzzer (25/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Mattea $5,800 Coryat, 11 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Matt $7,600 Coryat, 14 correct, 6 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $30,400
Lach Trash: $10,600 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $13,000
Player Statistics:
James Holzhauer, career statistics:
1604 correct, 71 incorrect
48/52 on rebound attempts (on 107 rebound opportunities)
53.24% in first on buzzer (1477/2774)
90/97 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $783,188)
41/49 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $27,176
To win: 28.2%
To make finals: 75.1%
To make semifinals: 96.4%
Mattea Roach, career statistics:
758 correct, 81 incorrect
37/45 on rebound attempts (on 123 rebound opportunities)
42.65% in first on buzzer (723/1695)
33/41 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $74,800)
21/30 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,367
To win: 19.1%
To make finals: 62.6%
To make semifinals: 85.0%
Matt Amodio, career statistics:
1405 correct, 151 incorrect
59/69 on rebound attempts (on 140 rebound opportunities)
52.93% in first on buzzer (1348/2547)
83/94 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $321,200)
32/44 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $25,431
To win: 17.5%
To make finals: 51.4%
To make semifinals: 66.2%
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score: Jeopardy! Masters Box Score for May 12, 2023 (Game 2).
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: James $24,800 Mattea $5,800 Matt -$2,000)
James: No real need to bet anything here. (Actual bet: $1,122)
Mattea: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $158)
Matt: (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)
Become a Supporter now! Make a monthly contribution to the site on Patreon!
Contestant photo credit: jeopardy.com
When commenting, please note that all comments on The Jeopardy! Fan must be in compliance with the Site Comment Policy.
If you are going to quote any information from this page or this website, attribution is required.
As I said the last time “Gullivwe’s Travels” came up as a subject for Final Jeopardy, I’ve seen a few animated adaptations, but never the book that Guilliver adventures in Lilliput came from,mso this was a stumper for me.
Yes! Got the rebound! Helps to remember the “foreign” terms of the lands from Gulliver’s Travels.
I am so curious to know what the numbers 23678 (or 1122) mean to James as he usually (always?) has some association with his quirky bets. As well, whether 5958 (or 5642 or maybe even 158) means anything special to Mattea — perhaps she just wants to seem mysterious?
I would not be surprised it these are explained on Twitter, etc, but I don’t “do” social media.
With James having written a note even though he did not bet zero (and very likely DID know the answer) twice now, I am wondering if he would do so in any runaway game nowadays even if it was actual money. [Having already earned so much, I am guessing “yes”.]
As I recall from James’ original run, his bets sometimes refer to his wedding date or the birthdate of his daughter. Don’t know about Mattea’s bets.
Apparently 1,122 is the number of correct responses he had in his initial run.