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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Books of the Bible) for Monday, August 12, 2024 (Season 40, Game 133):
This book is named for a tribe of Israel that carried out judgment of the idolaters of the golden calf
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Ben Chan, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Troy Meyer, a music executive from Tampa, Florida
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Yogesh Raut, a social and personality psychologist from Vancouver, Washington
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
As we pass the one-third point of the summer break and get closer to the midway point, the Encore Presentations continue of the 31st Tournament of Champions. Today is Game 2 of the Tournament of Champions final between Yogesh Raut, Troy Meyer, and Ben Chan. Ben enters the game with a 1-game lead after Yogesh Raut’s too-conservative bet in Final Jeopardy in Game 1 of the final.
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Correct response: What is Leviticus?
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In the book of Exodus in the Old Testament, the golden calf was a cult image constructed by the Israelites when Moses was on Mount Sinai. According to the Bible, the tribe of Levi was the only tribe who did not worship the golden calf; thus, they were the ones to carry out the judgement of the idolators. Later, the book of Leviticus in the Bible was named after the tribe.
I almost feel as though the show, in going back to a Bible category in the Tournament of Champions final, is tempting God (if you’ll pardon the reference) after the Hebrews debacle of Game 3 of the 30th Tournament of Champions final. Though, I will say, there’s likely much less doubt here as to the veracity of this clue.
Back in March, I predicted that the players would go at least 2-for-3 on this Final. As it turns out, I was correct.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, August 12, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: World Capital Attractions; Virtuo-So Good; “Bit”ting At The Champs; The Clock & The Calendar; Real Names Of Unreal People; Smash That Subscribe Button)
A very closely contested opening segment saw 15 correct responses and all three players separated by just $800.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Ben 5 correct 0 incorrect
Troy 6 correct 1 incorrect
Yogesh 4 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Ben has been given all sorts of local opportunities since winning.
Troy is wearing a sweater in tribute to his mother.
Yogesh fixed his CPAP machine before the ToC… with duct tape.
The very close game continued, as Troy led after 30, but Yogesh in third was a scant $1,000 behind!
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Troy 11 correct 2 incorrect
Ben 10 correct 1 incorrect
Yogesh 8 correct 0 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Troy $5,800
Ben $5,600
Yogesh $4,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: “H” Is For History; Official State Stuff; 17th Century Writing; Sky & Sea; Singers; Diacritical Thinking)
Yogesh jumped into a big lead with a True Daily Double early in the round, but Troy clawed back, and a stunning $21,800 True Daily Double for him rocketed him into a runaway position going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Troy 25 correct 3 incorrect
Yogesh 18 correct 2 incorrect
Ben 14 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Troy $46,800
Yogesh $20,400
Ben $10,400
Everyone was correct in Final; Troy has his first win!
Tonight’s results:
Ben $10,400 + $0 = $10,400 (What is Leviticus?)
Yogesh $20,400 + $20,400 = $40,800 (What Leviticus)
Troy $46,800 + $0 = $46,800 (What is Leviticus?) (1 win)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) WORLD CAPITAL ATTRACTIONS $1000 (clue #4)
Troy 1400 +1400 (Yogesh 0 Ben 1000)
2) 17th CENTURY WRITING $1200 (clue #10)
Yogesh 9200 +9200 (Troy 11000 Ben 7200)
3) OFFICIAL STATE STUFF $800 (clue #19, $7600 left on board)
Troy 21800 +21800 (Yogesh 18400 Ben 9200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Yogesh 5
Troy 3 5*
Ben 4
DJ! Round:
Yogesh 4 5 5 3 4 3* 3
Troy 4 4 2 4 3 5 4 5 5 2*
Ben 3 3
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Troy 3.83
Yogesh 4.00
Ben 3.33
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Troy $25,400 Coryat, 25 correct, 3 incorrect, 43.86% in first on buzzer (25/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Yogesh $12,400 Coryat, 18 correct, 2 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Ben $10,400 Coryat, 14 correct, 1 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $48,200
Lach Trash: $2,000 (on 3 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $3,800
Lead Changes: 11
Times Tied: 5
Player Statistics:
Yogesh Raut, career statistics:
197 correct, 14 incorrect
13/14 on rebound attempts (on 31 rebound opportunities)
39.91% in first on buzzer (182/456)
7/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $31,200)
6/8 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,275
Troy Meyer, career statistics:
295 correct, 24 incorrect
21/24 on rebound attempts (on 40 rebound opportunities)
42.58% in first on buzzer (267/627)
16/17 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $81,400)
7/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $23,509
Ben Chan, career statistics:
368 correct, 34 incorrect
17/22 on rebound attempts (on 54 rebound opportunities)
42.46% in first on buzzer (338/796)
21/28 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $41,405)
10/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,586
Andy’s Thoughts:
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I’m running out of ways to say I got this quickly, huh?
What an incredible game. Kudos to Troy for being so willing to go for that massive $21K+ True Daily Double – I know of very few players (other than the Masters) who would have the guts to go for that.
I actually recorded the clip with my phone (pointed at my TV screen, don’t worry) when this game aired initially, and I watch it whenever I need motivation or confidence – because if Troy can successfully pull off the third-largest Daily Double wager of all time without even blinking, then I can probably accomplish whatever it is that scares me to do. 🙂
Final Jeopardy Postseason Record: 10R – 1W
Note for Andy: I said third-largest and not fourth-largest because I am choosing to treat the two $25,000 bets that James Holzhauer made as one. Treating identical bets as one, and taking away the currency difference, the top 5 looks like this to me –
1) James Holzhauer (25,600)
2) James Holzhauer (25,000)
3) Troy Meyer (21,800)
4) Victoria Groce (20,800)
5) James Holzhauer (20,200)
I understand and respect the approach you take in regards to this; I’m just doing it in the way that makes the most sense to me personally.
I’d have to side with Andy on this one. If two people tie for the gold medal with exact scores, do you think the next person in line should get a silver (and not the bronze) because there is only one ‘score’ better than them?
I tend to agree with you when two identical entries are by the same person. He could have one-upped himself if he had wanted to (and in fact did with that $25,600 bet, which MIGHT have been earlier than either $25,500 bet but I doubt it). However, my main thought is that the best comparison should be between the percentage of their current total for each wagerer rather than exact amount.
By “you”, I meant MasterDoge.