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Winter 2024 Champions Wildcard Group 2 Preview

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Current Champion

Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300

To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
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August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
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August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
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All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000

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We’re less than three weeks from the start of the Tournament of Champions, and one spot is left in that field. These 27 returning champs will play off for that spot in the ToC.

For this event (because why not?), Using each player’s regular play statistics, I’ve run my prediction model (the same one run in my Tournament of Champions preview yesterday). The odds of each player advancing to the Tournament of Champions are also given (in American odds style). Please remember that all odds are for entertainment purposes only.

Monday, February 5, 2024:

Kate Campolieta (23) (+4700)
Simsbury, Connecticut

Kate Campolieta on Jeopardy!


33 correct, 10 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
31.86% in first on buzzer (36/113)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $900)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,600

Kate won a single game in July before losing to fan-favorite Anji Nyquist.

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Mira Hayward (5) (+2400)
Portland, Oregon

Mira Hayward on Jeopardy!


60 correct, 14 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
37.43% in first on buzzer (64/171)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$400)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,067

Mira, a 2-game champion from February, had some success on high-valued clues in her initial run; this may bode well for her going deep in this competition.

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Jesse Chin (14) (+3500)
Bayside, New York

Jesse Chin on Jeopardy!


28 correct, 6 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (24/114)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,000

Jesse struggled on the buzzer in his initial games back in May but still had a reasonably strong Coryat.

Mira Hayward (5) (+2400)
Portland, Oregon


60 correct, 14 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
37.43% in first on buzzer (64/171)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$400)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,067

Mira, a 2-game champion from February, had some success on high-valued clues in her initial run; this may bode well for her going deep in this competition.

Deb Bilodeau (20) (+1800)
San Francisco, California

Deb Bilodeau on Jeopardy!


49 correct, 9 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
44.25% in first on buzzer (50/113)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,100)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,900

I think that many people will focus on Matt, having just come through Second Chance; I think those people will discount Deb, who has some very strong stats. Since their loss back in April came from a questionable Final Jeopardy bet from second place, here’s hoping they have shored up that part of their game for their return.

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Crystal Zhao (26) (+5100)
Bloomington, Minnesota

Crystal Zhao on Jeopardy!


35 correct, 8 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (36/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,400)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,700

Crystal was a 1-game champ from April whose clue selection stats had the dreaded 1† in her title defense. She may need to get better at hunting for Daily Doubles to make a good run in this.

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Matt Harvey (11) (+1500)
Providence, Rhode Island

Matt Harvey on Jeopardy!


85 correct, 12 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (80/228)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $12,400)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,350

I think many fans will be expecting Matt to follow up on his Second Chance win with a strong performance.

Jesse Chin (14) (+3500)
Bayside, New York


28 correct, 6 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (24/114)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,000

Jesse struggled on the buzzer in his initial games back in May but still had a reasonably strong Coryat.

Justin White (21) (+5000)
Overland Park, Kansas

Justin White on Jeopardy!


33 correct, 9 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
31.53% in first on buzzer (35/111)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,200)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,600

Justin won a single game back in July.

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Lisa Sriken (8) (+4300)
New York, New York

Lisa Sriken on Jeopardy!


59 correct, 24 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
42.86% in first on buzzer (72/168)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,333

Lisa was a fan favorite in her 3-game run in March.

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Taylor Clagett (6) (+2900)
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

Taylor Clagett on Jeopardy!


55 correct, 15 incorrect
1/3 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
33.92% in first on buzzer (58/171)
3/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,267

Taylor was a 2-game champion from the final week of Season 39.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Kate Campolieta: 29.818%; Mira Hayward: 37.399%; Jesse Chin: 32.783%

Mira is favored to take this one, but if Jesse can get over his buzzer struggles from his initial games, he may take victory here.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024:

Crystal Zhao (26) (+5100)
Bloomington, Minnesota

Alex Gordon (3) (+1300)
Somers, New York

Alex Gordon on Jeopardy!


78 correct, 12 incorrect
2/4 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
46.20% in first on buzzer (79/171)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,000)
3/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,200

I think that Alex will go a lot farther in this tournament than a lot of people realize. He had two runaways and would have had a third had it not been for a single Daily Double. (Which I maintain that he 100% played correctly, even though the results did not bear out in his favor.)

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Ed Petersen (25) (+5100)
Orlando, Florida

Ed Petersen on Jeopardy!


62 correct, 20 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
43.79% in first on buzzer (74/169)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,600)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,933

Ed advanced to the quarterfinals after winning the Play-In Game on Friday evening on TuneIn.

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Suzanne Goldlust (18) (+3300)
Reston, Virginia

Suzanne Goldlust on Jeopardy!


33 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (32/114)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,900)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,000

Suzanne was a 1-day champion before she lost to 5-time champ Ben Goldstein.


35 correct, 8 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (36/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,400)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,700

Crystal was a 1-game champ from April whose clue selection stats had the dreaded 1† in her title defense. She may need to get better at hunting for Daily Doubles to make a good run in this.

Matt Harvey (11) (+1500)
Providence, Rhode Island

Emma Hill Kepron (9) (+2800)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Emma Hill Kepron on Jeopardy!


48 correct, 8 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (45/171)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,000)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,533

Emma was a 2-day champion from April.  Her second win came in a situation where she didn’t make a cover bet from the lead, so that might be something to remember in a close game in this event.

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Jesse Matheny (27) (+6900)
Huntington, Indiana

Jesse Matheny on Jeopardy!


39 correct, 13 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
39.82% in first on buzzer (45/113)
1/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$8,200)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,300

Jesse was a 1-game champion from April who might be hoping that Daily Doubles go to his opponents instead!

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Patrick Curran (2) (+1000)
Washington, D.C.

Patrick Curran on Jeopardy!


68 correct, 9 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (63/171)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $18,800)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,667

Patrick is another player I think has a very good chance of advancing to the Tournament of Champions.


85 correct, 12 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (80/228)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $12,400)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,350

I think many fans will be expecting Matt to follow up on his Second Chance win with a strong performance.

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Sriram Krishnan (16) (+3100)
Falls Church, Virginia

Sriram Krishnan on Jeopardy!


41 correct, 5 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (38/114)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,400)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,300

Sriram was a 1-day champion from December with a strong average Coryat.

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Donna Matturri (4) (+4100)
Columbus, Ohio

Donna Matturri on Jeopardy!


53 correct, 11 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
33.92% in first on buzzer (58/171)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,200

Donna’s two wins from June saw multiple instances where she seemed disinterested in playing to win; that sort of gameplay likely won’t make it far in Champions Wildcard.

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Dan Wohl (13) (+1100)
Brooklyn, New York

Dan Wohl on Jeopardy!


40 correct, 3 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
30.09% in first on buzzer (34/113)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,500)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,300

Dan showed great strategy in defeating Matthew Marcus, then played more conservatively in his title defense. If he plays like his first game, a run to the finals isn’t out of the question.

Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Deb Bilodeau: 36.335%; Crystal Zhao: 24.643%; Matt Harvey: 39.022%

I expect to see a great battle between Deb and Matt in this one.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024:

Lisa Sriken (8) (+4300)
New York, New York


59 correct, 24 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
42.86% in first on buzzer (72/168)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,333

Lisa was a fan favorite in her 3-game run in March.

Long Nguyen (12) (+2300)
Las Vegas, Nevada

Long Nguyen on Jeopardy!


77 correct, 15 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (76/228)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,400)
3/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,100

Long became the favorite in the eyes of many after his Second Chance performance. Interestingly, the computer isn’t as sold on Long’s chances.

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Kat Jepson (17) (+1800)
Roanoke, Virginia

Kat Jepson on Jeopardy!


33 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
28.95% in first on buzzer (33/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600

Kat had a strong debut before losing to Ben Chan.

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Nicole Rudolph (19) (+2700)
Williston Park, New York

Nicole Rudolph on Jeopardy!


37 correct, 7 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
32.74% in first on buzzer (37/113)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,000

Nicole was a 1-game champion; she had some good bottom-of-the-board stats but struggled in Final Jeopardy.

Taylor Clagett (6) (+2900)
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland


55 correct, 15 incorrect
1/3 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
33.92% in first on buzzer (58/171)
3/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,267

Taylor was a 2-game champion from the final week of Season 39.

Vince Bacani (22) (+2200)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Vince Bacani on Jeopardy!


49 correct, 10 incorrect
3/6 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
42.86% in first on buzzer (48/112)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,201)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,200

Vince was a 1-day champion in January with a strong average Coryat.

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Ilhana Redzovic (7) (+2700)
Chicago, Illinois

Ilhana Redzovic on Jeopardy!


50 correct, 11 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
28.65% in first on buzzer (49/171)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,800)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,267

Ilhana had some strong strategic play in her two victories from late May.

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Elliott Kim (15) (+1800)
Los Angeles, California

Elliott Kim on Jeopardy!


39 correct, 8 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
32.46% in first on buzzer (37/114)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,100)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800

Elliott had one really strong game and one much weaker game back in July.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Justin White: 30.709%; Lisa Sriken: 32.409%; Taylor Clagett: 36.882%

I think Taylor will take victory in this one, but this one might also see a lower-than-average Combined Coryat overall.

Diandra D’Alessio (10) (+8700)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Diandra D'Alessio on Jeopardy!


38 correct, 7 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
20.47% in first on buzzer (35/171)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $400)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,000

Diandra was a 2-game champion from May.

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James Tyler (24) (+3000)
Blandon, Pennsylvania

James Tyler on Jeopardy!


32 correct, 4 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (30/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,600

James was a 1-day champion from July; one thing to note was that he didn’t make a cover bet from the lead in his win.

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David Bederman (1) (+1400)
Los Angeles, California

David Bederman on Jeopardy!


61 correct, 7 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
31.95% in first on buzzer (54/169)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,467

David, the highest-winning 2 game champ in this bracket, had a pair of good victories.



Thursday, February 8, 2024:


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Ed Petersen (25) (+5100)
Orlando, Florida


62 correct, 20 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
43.79% in first on buzzer (74/169)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,600)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,933

Ed advanced to the quarterfinals after winning the Play-In Game on Friday evening on TuneIn.

Suzanne Goldlust (18) (+3300)
Reston, Virginia


33 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (32/114)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,900)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,000

Suzanne was a 1-day champion before she lost to 5-time champ Ben Goldstein.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Alex Gordon: 42.389%; Ed Petersen: 26.457%; Suzanne Goldlust: 31.154%

Alex is one of the overall favorites to advance to the ToC, especially if he gets through Ed (who’s had a game of buzzer experience that taping day) and Suzanne (whose loss came to a 5-time champion.)

Friday, February 9, 2024:

Jesse Matheny (27) (+6900)
Huntington, Indiana


39 correct, 13 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
39.82% in first on buzzer (45/113)
1/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$8,200)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,300

Jesse was a 1-game champion from April who might be hoping that Daily Doubles go to his opponents instead!

Patrick Curran (2) (+1000)
Washington, D.C.


68 correct, 9 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (63/171)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $18,800)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,667

Patrick is another player I think has a very good chance of advancing to the Tournament of Champions.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Emma Hill Kepron: 30.958%; Jesse Matheny: 22.640%; Patrick Curran: 46.402%

The prediction model thinks Patrick is the overall favorite; I’m expecting a good start out of him to close out the week.

Monday, February 12, 2024:

Donna Matturri (4) (+4100)
Columbus, Ohio


53 correct, 11 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
33.92% in first on buzzer (58/171)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,200

Donna’s two wins from June saw multiple instances where she seemed disinterested in playing to win; that sort of gameplay likely won’t make it far in Champions Wildcard.

Dan Wohl (13) (+1100)
Brooklyn, New York


40 correct, 3 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
30.09% in first on buzzer (34/113)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,500)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,300

Dan showed great strategy in defeating Matthew Marcus, then played more conservatively in his title defense. If he plays like his first game, a run to the finals isn’t out of the question.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Sriram Krishnan: 29.914%; Donna Matturri: 26.100%; Dan Wohl: 43.986%

Dan is another player who’s been overlooked by many going into this; I expect him to win at least one.


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Tuesday, February 13, 2024:

Kat Jepson (17) (+1800)
Roanoke, Virginia


33 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
28.95% in first on buzzer (33/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600

Kat had a strong debut before losing to Ben Chan.

Nicole Rudolph (19) (+2700)
Williston Park, New York


37 correct, 7 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
32.74% in first on buzzer (37/113)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,000

Nicole was a 1-game champion; she had some good bottom-of-the-board stats but struggled in Final Jeopardy.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Long Nguyen: 32.361%; Kat Jepson: 36.483%; Nicole Rudolph: 31.156%

This will be a very tightly contested and competitive game that may be decided by who finds the Daily Doubles.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024:

Ilhana Redzovic (7) (+2700)
Chicago, Illinois


50 correct, 11 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
28.65% in first on buzzer (49/171)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,800)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,267

Ilhana had some strong strategic play in her two victories from late May.

Elliott Kim (15) (+1800)
Los Angeles, California


39 correct, 8 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
32.46% in first on buzzer (37/114)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,100)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800

Elliott had one really strong game and one much weaker game back in July.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Vince Bacani: 33.458%; Ilhana Redzovic: 30.465%; Elliott Kim: 36.077%

This should be the second consecutive all-out battle between three players. All three of these players are quite good.

Thursday, February 15, 2024:

James Tyler (24) (+3000)
Blandon, Pennsylvania


32 correct, 4 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (30/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,600

James was a 1-day champion from July; one thing to note was that he didn’t make a cover bet from the lead in his win.

David Bederman (1) (+1400)
Los Angeles, California


61 correct, 7 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
31.95% in first on buzzer (54/169)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,467

David, the highest-winning 2 game champ in this bracket, had a pair of good victories.

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Overall Thoughts: Chances of winning: Diandra D’Alessio: 22.095%; James Tyler: 33.555%; David Bederman: 44.350%

I’m expecting that David will have a good victory, like his pair of victories in regular play.


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