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Season 39
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, February 13, 2023
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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.
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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
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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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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Words From World War I) for Monday, February 13, 2023 (Season 39, Game 111):
“Cistern” & “reservoir” were suggested names for a secret invention, but the British preferred this less clumsy monosyllable
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jeff Paine, a retired Army officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kendra Westerhaus, a licensed psychologist from Pocatello, Idaho
Mira Hayward, a writer from Portland, Oregon (2-day total: $37,000)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Two-day champion Mira Hayward goes for her third victory today against Kendra Westerhaus and Jeff Paine. Mira has won from 2nd and 3rd place going into Final—how will things go today?
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Correct response: What is “tank”?
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In order to preserve the secrecy of their new “landship” invention, the British decided to call their counter–poison gas invention a “tank” due to its resemblance to a steel water tank. The idea came from Winston Churchill, who, it is said, got the idea after he noticed how easily farm tractors fitted with “caterpillar” treads were able to travel on muddy ground (the World War I trenches being similar).
And because I suspect that military history is a subject that will bring out the know-it-alls: The citation for today’s Final Jeopardy! clue is the British publication Look and Learn, issue number 209, published 15 January 1966: “Although the Lincoln workmen had already called the weapon a “tank,” the next stage after the trials were successfully completed was the official choice of a name. Among those toyed with, and then rejected, were “container,” “receptacle,” “reservoir,” and “cistern.” None of them sounded as apt as “tank,” so tank it officially was.” (And yes, I will probably make fun of you in the comments if you ask in the comments about a citation.)
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: First Lady Firsts; Brest, Budapest & Bucharest; Logos; Party On!; TV Catchphrases; Word History)
In a very closely contested opening round, Kendra had the best time at the bottom of the board to hold a slim $200 lead over Mira and $800 over Jeff, despite getting only 8 correct!
Statistics at the first break (16 clues):
Kendra 4 correct 0 incorrect
Mira 6 correct 1 incorrect
Jeff 6 correct 2 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Kendra 8 correct 0 incorrect
Mira 10 correct 2 incorrect
Jeff 12 correct 2 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Lawyer Billboards; They’Re “N”titled; Botany; Airports Named For People; Also A Measurement; Bob Dylan Lyrics)
The final Daily Double took a long time to come out, but Kendra eventually got to them both! Those propelled her to the lead going into Final! Scores going into that 61st clue were Kendra at $18,000, Mira at $14,800, and Jeff at $13,000.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Kendra 17 correct 1 incorrect
Mira 18 correct 3 incorrect
Jeff 19 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 16 (0 today).
Kendra and Jeff got Final correct; Kendra is your new Jeopardy! champion! She’ll return tomorrow to defend.
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, February 13, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Kendra $18,000
Mira $14,800
Jeff $13,000
Tonight’s results:
Jeff $13,000 + $13,000 = $26,000 (What is tank?)
Mira $14,800 – $4,000 = $10,800 (What is water)
Kendra $18,000 + $11,601 = $29,601 (What is tank?) (1-day total: $29,601)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Kendra $5,800
Mira $5,600
Jeff $5,000
Opening break taken after: 16 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) WORD HISTORY $600 (clue #6)
Jeff 0 +1000 (Mira 800 Kendra 1000)
2) THEY’RE “N”TITLED $1200 (clue #5)
Kendra 7000 +2000 (Mira 6400 Jeff 5400)
3) BOB DYLAN LYRICS $1600 (clue #28, $1200 left on board)
Kendra 15000 +3000 (Mira 14400 Jeff 13000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 149
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Mira 1 2 5
Kendra 1
Jeff 2 3*
DJ! Round:
Mira 1 4 5 3 2 3 3 3 5 4
Kendra 2 3* 4† 1 2 1 5† 3 4*
Jeff 1 2 4 4 2 5 5 1 5
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Kendra 2.60
Jeff 3.09
Mira 3.15
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 16 (0.14 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Kendra $15,800 Coryat, 17 correct, 1 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Jeff $12,600 Coryat, 19 correct, 3 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Mira $14,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $43,200
Lach Trash: $7,200 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $3,600
Mira Hayward, career statistics:
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
Kendra Westerhaus, career statistics:
18 correct, 1 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $5,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,800
Jeff Paine, career statistics:
20 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600
Kendra Westerhaus, to win:
2 games: 58.299%
3: 33.988%
4: 19.815%
5: 11.552%
6: 6.735%
Avg. streak: 2.398 games.
Today’s interviews:
Jeff has “I can make it” as a family motto. (The DIY projects rarely work.)
Kendra is undefeated at foosball.
Mira writes for a history podcast titled “Noble Blood”.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- On the final Daily Double, I would pick either a wager of “all-in” (on the aggressive side) or “exactly $600” (on the conservative side).
Today’s box score: February 13, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Kendra $18,000 Mira $14,800 Jeff $13,000)
Mira: You’re in Stratton’s Dilemma today; you can’t both win a Double Stumper with Kendra and cover Jeff. If you’re going aggressive, go all in to force a cover bet. If not, bet between $4,802—this covers Jeff’s low range—and $8,399, thereby winning a Double Stumper with Kendra. (Actual bet: $4,000)
Kendra: Standard cover bet over Mira is $11,601. (Actual bet: $11,601)
Jeff: If you’re going aggressive, bet at least $10,201 to force a cover bet out of Mira. If not, limit your bet to $3,000, to stay above Mira’s suggested low range. (Actual bet: $13,000)
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