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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category European History) for Friday, August 8, 2025 (Season 41, Game 110):
At his trial, revolutionaries referred to the deposed Louis XVI with this last name, one used previously for a dynasty
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Neilesh Vinjamuri, a software engineer from Lionville, Pennsylvania (0 wins)
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Isaac Hirsch, a customer support team lead from Burbank, California (0 wins)
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Adriana Harmeyer, an archivist from West Lafayette, Indiana (0 wins)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
The encore presentations of the 32nd Tournament of Champions has reached the finals, as Adriana Harmeyer, Isaac Hirsch, and Neilesh Vinjamuri do battle in a first-to-3-wins competition. As I mentioned in my preview back in February, Neilesh is favored at this point by virtue of having done slightly better than Isaac on Daily Doubles—despite the fact that Isaac has done better up and down the board. Additionally, Adriana is strongest of the three in Final Jeopardy.
Looking back through my postgame thoughts of the original broadcast, this was actually the first game where the show changed its camera direction slightly, often staying on the 3-shot of all of the contestants when contestants were giving their responses. I thought that was an interesting change, and I did successfully predict that I’d get used to it—though I was definitely discombobulated at first.
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Correct response: What is Capet?
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As a direct male-line descendant of Hugh Capet, the dethroned Louis XVI was referred to as “the citizen Capet” at his trial during the French Revolution; after his execution, Marie Antoinette became known as “the Widow Capet”. The Capetian dynasty has existed since its founding over 1,000 years ago; branches of its House of Bourbon still reign over Spain and Luxembourg.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, August 8, 2025 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Declaration Of Independence; Flights Of Fancy; 12-Letter Words; Landmarks; Pole; Position)
Adriana got off to the best start, but a missed True Daily Double brought her back to $0. After 15 clues, the scores were Neilesh $2,400 Isaac $2,000 Adriana $1,600.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Neilesh 3 correct 0 incorrect
Isaac 6 correct 1 incorrect
Adriana 4 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Neilesh watched a lot of movies and TV shows for preparation.
Isaac was very happy to get a clue about The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in his initial run.
Adriana uses her winnings on her “guilt-free bubble tea fund”.
All three players continued to play well, with Neilesh leading after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Neilesh 8 correct 2 incorrect
Adriana 8 correct 1 incorrect
Isaac 9 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Neilesh $3,800
Adriana $3,400
Isaac $2,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Heart Worm-Ing Movies; CEOs; Poetry-Pourri; Anagrams Of Each Other; Into Africa; 10/10 Winds)
Isaac found both Daily Doubles, picking up a combined $5,000 on them. Meanwhile, Neilesh had a strong second half of the round, picking up some impressive gets to come back and tie Adriana going into Final Jeopardy.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Isaac 19 correct 5 incorrect
Adriana 15 correct 1 incorrect
Neilesh 17 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 26 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Isaac $13,800
Adriana $11,400
Neilesh $11,400
This Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper, with three different French dynasties picked. However, Adriana went small—and it worked out for her, as she takes first blood in the finals!
Tonight’s results:
Neilesh $11,400 – $11,400 = $0 (What Valois?)
Adriana $11,400 – $6,000 = $5,400 (What is Merovingian?) (Semi-Finalist)
Isaac $13,800 – $9,001 = $4,799 (What is Bourbon?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) LANDMARKS $800 (clue #5)
Adriana 1800 -1800 (Isaac 600 Neilesh 1000)
2) INTO AFRICA $1200 (clue #8)
Isaac 6400 +3000 (Adriana 6600 Neilesh 2600)
3) ANAGRAMS OF EACH OTHER $1600 (clue #13, $16800 left on board)
Isaac 9400 +2000 (Adriana 6600 Neilesh 4200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -32
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Adriana 3 5 4*
Isaac 4
Neilesh 5
DJ! Round:
Adriana 3 3 4
Isaac 3 4 5 5 3* 4† 3 4*
Neilesh 5† 2†
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Adriana 3.67
Isaac 3.89
Neilesh 4.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 26 (0.24 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Adriana $13,200 Coryat, 15 correct, 1 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Isaac $11,600 Coryat, 19 correct, 5 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Neilesh $11,400 Coryat, 17 correct, 3 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 1/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $36,200
Lach Trash: $9,200 (on 8 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,600
Lead Changes: 15
Times Tied: 2
Player Statistics:
Adriana Harmeyer, career statistics:
414 correct, 46 incorrect
22/26 on rebound attempts (on 74 rebound opportunities)
36.54% in first on buzzer (395/1081)
13/20 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $20,200)
15/19 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,105
Isaac Hirsch, career statistics:
347 correct, 60 incorrect
19/24 on rebound attempts (on 50 rebound opportunities)
46.76% in first on buzzer (346/740)
16/24 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,600)
9/13 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,415
Neilesh Vinjamuri, career statistics:
155 correct, 19 incorrect
10/13 on rebound attempts (on 40 rebound opportunities)
36.59% in first on buzzer (146/399)
7/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,500)
3/7 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,171
Andy’s Thoughts:
- From a betting strategy perspective, one important change is that more unorthodox strategies can be attempted in a ToC final, because a failed attempt does not automatically mean elimination (unlike most other situations). To that end, I don’t actually hate Adriana’s Final Jeopardy bet today, considering the situation.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Isaac $13,800 Adriana $11,400 Neilesh $11,400)
Adriana: I personally would pick either $0 or $11,400 here. The range between $4,801 and $6,600 does work as well if you think there’s a chance of Isaac betting small, but I personally would stay with either $0 or $11,400. (Actual bet: $6,000)
Isaac: Standard cover bet is $9,001. (Actual bet: $9,001)
Neilesh: I would pick either $0 or $11,400 here, depending on whether I liked my chances to be correct or not. The range between $4,801 and $6,600 does work as well if you think there’s a chance of Isaac betting small, but I personally would stay with either $0 or $11,400. (Actual bet: $11,400)
Updated ToC odds:
Adriana -120
Isaac +300
Neilesh +260
Finals length odds:
3 games: +720
4 games: +320
5 games: +220
6 games: +290
7 games: +680
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