31st Tournament of Champions: Finals Preview

We are now down to just three players in this 31st Tournament of Champions: Yogesh Raut, Troy Meyer, and Ben Chan. Remember, this is a first-to-three-wins final—these three players will be playing anywhere from three to seven games, with $250,000 and a spot in Season 2 of Jeopardy! Masters going to the victor!

Beginning Tuesday, March 12, 2024:

Yogesh Raut (20) +240 Vancouver, Washington 157 correct, 11 incorrect 13/14 on rebound attempts (on 26 rebound opportunities) 41.52% in first on buzzer (142/342) 6/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $22,000) 4/6 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $22,367

Troy Meyer (6) +130 Tampa, Florida 247 correct, 18 incorrect 17/19 on rebound attempts (on 34 rebound opportunities) 43.86% in first on buzzer (225/513) 12/12 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $53,600) 6/9 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $23,689

Ben Chan (3) +190 Green Bay, Wisconsin 337 correct, 31 incorrect 15/19 on rebound attempts (on 47 rebound opportunities) 45.31% in first on buzzer (309/682) 21/28 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $41,405) 8/12 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $22,317

Overall Thoughts: If you are a fan of high-level Jeopardy! play, you are going to be in for an absolute treat over the next three to seven games. I am expecting to see three games with very few Triple Stumpers; all three players have proven to be very capable on more challenging material as well. The prediction model does have Troy as a slight favorite to be the first to win three games, though Ben does have a slight buzzer advantage.

Chances of each finals length: 3 games: 11.209%; 4 games: 22.361%; 5 games: 29.739%; 6 games: 24.583%; 7 games: 12.108%. 

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