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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Old Books) for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (Season 42, Game 98):
This 1653 work includes information on the care & use of proper equipment including lines, floats & rods
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Ben Ganger, an analytics engineer from Goshen, Indiana
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Cameron Berry, a data analyst & college administrator from Brightron, Massachusetts
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Bryce Wargin, a product surveillance coordinator from Kansas City, Missouri
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
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Correct response: What is The Compleat Angler?
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A very famous celebration of fishing, The Compleat Angler was a 17th-century work by Izaak Walton, and is now believed to be inspired by Walton’s own experiences fishing on the River Dove in England’s Midlands.
References to this work have shown up at least three dozen times on the show over the years and multiple times in Final Jeopardy—to me, this feels like a reasonable regular play Final, one that is very straightforward for Tournament of Champions-level players.
It should also be noted that because “Compleat” and “Complete” sound identically, a spelling of “The Complete Angler” would be accepted.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: 19th Century America; Major League Soccer; Now See Here!; Fictional Females; Old Hard Cash; “Ful” Start)
Once again, our players got off to a bit of a slow start going to the bottom row first; Ben got the Daily Double incorrect, and after 15 clues the scores were Bryce $1,000 Cameron $1,000 Ben $600.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Cameron 3 correct 1 incorrect
Bryce 2 correct 1 incorrect
Ben 3 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Ben had to leave an opera performance early to get back for taping during his regular run.
Cameron seemed shocked to have won Champions Wildcard.
Bryce merged his name with his wife’s when they got married.
Things picked up a little bit after the break as the last 14 clues were responded to correctly; at the midpoint, Bryce and Cameron were tied for the lead.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Cameron 7 correct 1 incorrect
Bryce 7 correct 1 incorrect
Ben 8 correct 4 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Cameron $2,800
Bryce $2,800
Ben $800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Let’s Go To The Science Museum; Island Countries; Playing Some Classical Piano; Documentaries; First Of All; How Dare You)
Cameron and Ben lost a combined $9,200 from the Daily Doubles; while Cameron came close, things were not a runaway entering Final Jeopardy.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Cameron 16 correct 3 incorrect
Bryce 12 correct 2 incorrect
Ben 17 correct 8 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Cameron $8,800
Bryce $5,200
Ben $2,000
Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper; that means Cameron won thanks to his lead entering Final; he’s now a semifinalist!
Tonight’s results:
Ben $2,000 – $0 = $2,000 (What is The Art of Fishing?)
Bryce $5,200 – $4,999 = $201 (What is On Fishing?)
Cameron $8,800 – $1,601 = $7,199 (What is The ideal fisherman) (Semi-Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) 19th CENTURY AMERICA $800 (clue #3)
Ben 1000 -1000 (Bryce 800 Cameron 0)
2) FIRST OF ALL $1200 (clue #11)
Cameron 7600 -4400 (Bryce 2400 Ben 2000)
3) HOW DARE YOU $1600 (clue #15, $14000 left on board)
Ben 4800 -4800 (Bryce 2400 Cameron 5200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -258
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Bryce 4 5
Cameron
Ben 4*
DJ! Round:
Bryce 3
Cameron 3 4 5 4 3 3* 4 3
Ben 3 4 5 2 5 4*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Cameron 3.63
Ben 3.86
Bryce 4.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 8 (0.08 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Cameron $13,200 Coryat, 16 correct, 3 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Ben $7,800 Coryat, 17 correct, 8 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Bryce $5,200 Coryat, 12 correct, 2 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $26,200
Lach Trash: $15,600 (on 13 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $13,400
Lead Changes: 10
Times Tied: 8
Player Statistics:
Bryce Wargin, career statistics:
107 correct, 23 incorrect
10/12 on rebound attempts (on 35 rebound opportunities)
30.41% in first on buzzer (104/342)
6/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,600)
3/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,233
Cameron Berry, career statistics:
142 correct, 25 incorrect
9/13 on rebound attempts (on 30 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (140/399)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,400)
2/7 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,629
Ben Ganger, career statistics:
168 correct, 38 incorrect
16/19 on rebound attempts (on 40 rebound opportunities)
41.85% in first on buzzer (167/399)
9/13 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,400)
3/7 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,257
Andy’s Thoughts:
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Cameron $8,800 Bryce $5,200 Ben $2,000)
Bryce: Bet at least $2,000 to pass Cameron if you’re correct and he isn’t. (Actual bet: $4,999)
Cameron: Standard cover bet is $1,601. (Actual bet: $1,601)
Ben: You need Cameron to overbet to have a chance. Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $0)
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