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Today’s contestants:
Richard O’Brien, a creative writing lecturer from North Tyneside
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Eva Harrison, a receptionist-administrator from Fetcham, Surrey
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Michael Hutchinson, a maths teacher from Reading (3-day total: £20,476)
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3-day champion Michael Hutchinson, who became the first player to win £10,000 on a single show in yesterday’s game, returns today to face Surrey’s Eva Harrison and North Tyneside’s Richard O’Brien. It’s going to take a really strong performance to unseat our champion, I think—will our challengers today be up to that task?
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! UK today? Here’s the Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Jeopardy! UK by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round #1:
(Categories: Books: Short. Snappy. Summaries.; “Colour” Tv; Initially Speaking; The Royal Family; Know Me, Know My Fandom; “Hidden” Capital Cities)
The Daily Double went to Michael again; his all-in punt, though, saw his score fall back to £0 27 clues in. Very interesting! Richard led after 30 clues.
Statistics after Jeopardy Round #1:
Richard 7 correct 2 incorrect
Michael 13 correct 2 incorrect
Eva 6 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after Jeopardy! Round #1:
Richard £450
Michael £75
Eva £50
Today’s interviews:
Richard (the former poet laureate of Birmingham) is a huge Shakespeare buff.
Eva has degrees in maths and sports science, and referees ice hockey in Sweden.
Michael has dogs as ideal dinner party guests.
Jeopardy! Round #2:
(Categories: Seas; Say Cheese!; Sporting Scots; Sticks And Stones; A Night At The Opera; Words Beginning With “F”)
Michael got a second punt on a Daily Double, and he was successful in doubling his score this time! In a round where he got 17 correct, he vaulted well into the lead through two boards!
Statistics after Jeopardy Round #2:
Michael 30 correct 3 incorrect
Richard 12 correct 4 incorrect
Eva 13 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after Jeopardy! Round #2:
Michael £2,100
Richard £750
Eva £650
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Who Directed It? Noughties Films; Political Landslides; Ballet By Characters; Scandi-Mania; Bones; I’ve Got The “Ick”)
Michael got to his third Daily Double of the game, and his £2,000 punt on this one was very successful! That extended his lead further. Eva got to the last Daily Double as she doubled her score to bring herself back closer to Richard in second. With what’s still left on the board, Richard or Eva will probably need a miracle to win this one. By the end, the only question was “how much will Michael win today?”
Statistics after 75 clues:
Michael 39 correct 3 incorrect
Richard 15 correct 5 incorrect
Eva 15 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after 75 clues:
Michael £5,900
Richard £1,250
Eva £1,100
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Michael 46 correct 3 incorrect
Richard 19 correct 5 incorrect
Eva 19 correct 3 incorrect
Scores going into Final:
Michael £6,450
Richard £1,650
Eva £1,500
Final Jeopardy correct response: What is green?
Nobody got Final Jeopardy correct today, but Michael remains champion, 4 days, £23,926!
Tonight’s results:
Eva £1,500 – £500 = £1,000 (What is red?)
Richard £1,650 – £1,351 = £299 (What is blue?)
Michael £6,450 – £3,000 = £3,450 (What is yellow Red?) (4-day total: £23,926)
Daily Double locations:
1) THE ROYAL FAMILY £50 (clue #27)
Michael 625 -625 (Eva 25 Richard 450)
2) A NIGHT AT THE OPERA £75 (clue #12)
Michael 850 +850 (Eva 375 Richard 600)
3) BALLET BY CHARACTERS £200 (clue #9)
Michael 3200 +2000 (Eva 350 Richard 1250)
4) POLITICAL LANDSLIDES £150 (clue #11, £2050 left on board)
Eva 550 +550 (Michael 5200 Richard 1250)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 84
Game Stats:
Michael £4,500 Coryat, 46 correct, 3 incorrect, 51.16% in first on buzzer (44/86), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Eva £1,100 Coryat, 19 correct, 3 incorrect, 22.09% in first on buzzer (19/86), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Richard £1,650 Coryat, 19 correct, 5 incorrect, 24.42% in first on buzzer (21/86), 1/3 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: £7,250
Lach Trash: £775 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): £1,575
Lead Changes: 7
Times Tied: 3
Michael Hutchinson, career statistics:
191 correct, 16 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
52.91% in first on buzzer (182/344)
11/14 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: £7,600)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: £4,425
Eva Harrison, career statistics:
19 correct, 4 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
22.09% in first on buzzer (19/86)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: £550)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: £1,100
Richard O’Brien, career statistics:
19 correct, 6 incorrect
1/3 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
24.42% in first on buzzer (21/86)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: £1,650
Andy’s Thoughts:
- The majority of British people on Twitter should be ashamed of themselves.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Michael £6,450 Richard £1,650 Eva £1,500)
Michael: Limit your bet to £3,149 and enjoy win #4! (Actual bet: £3,000)
Eva: Bet no more than £1,200 and take second if Richard gets Final incorrect. (Actual bet: £500)
Richard: Standard cover bet over Eva is £1,351. (Actual bet: £1,351)
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