Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, April 27, 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 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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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Historic Figures) for Thursday, April 27, 2023 (Season 39, Game 164):

Dante gives him, born to a Kurdish family in the 12th century, a place of honor in limbo along with the war heroes of Rome & Troy

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Eric Anderson, an operations director from Brooklyn, New York

Rebecca Bailey, a reference librarian from Reading, Massachusetts

Jesse Matheny, a customer success implementation manager originally from Huntington, Indiana (1-day total: $2,600)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Some more difficult Final Jeopardy! clues as of late have brought the average winning score of Season 39 down slightly; the average winning score this season currently sits at just over $25,000; that average is very similar to Season 38’s overall average winning total at this point. However, both are a significant increase from the pre-Holzhauer averages that would usually be around $20,000 a victory.

Today, Jesse Matheny—who won just $2,600 yesterday—takes on Brooklyn’s Eric Anderson and Reading, MA’s Rebecca Bailey.

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Correct response: Who is Saladin?

More information about Final Jeopardy:

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Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, is best known today for leading the Muslims against the Crusaders in the 12th century. The Third Crusade, in fact, was mostly an effort by the Crusaders to retake the Holy Land after Saladin had conquered it in 1187.

In the world of Dante’s Inferno, the highest level a non-Christian could attain was Limbo; its residents included Homer, Caesar, Plato, and Virgil. However, Dante clearly respected Saladin’s efforts against the Crusaders, as Saladin—who had only been dead a century when Inferno was written—was the most recent–lived non-Christian lionized in Limbo.

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I definitely think these recent Final Jeopardy! clues are a concerted effort to bring down the average total winnings. This is a great fact, and all—I just think that today’s Final might be more of a Tournament of Champions–level clue than a regular play–level clue. (This isn’t a new phenomenon, though—the show has often done this in the past if the total winnings get too close to what was budgeted. Seasons 22 and 31 have examples of this as well.)

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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, April 27, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Spot The Mammal; Historic Wives; Tv Drama; Ready To Wear; Take A Tour; “A_B_C_D”)

Jesse found the Daily Double early and got off to the best start. Rebecca, however, picked up 6 correct after the interviews to find herself holding a slim $200 lead after 30 clues!

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Jesse 8 correct 3 incorrect
Rebecca 2 correct 0 incorrect
Eric 2 correct 1 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Eric plays many musical instruments, including the accordion.
Rebecca has a daughter afraid of Rebecca becoming a superchampion.
Jesse was a sportscaster in high school.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Rebecca 8 correct 0 incorrect
Jesse 12 correct 3 incorrect
Eric 5 correct 2 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Rebecca $4,600
Jesse $4,400
Eric $0

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Where The “H” Is That?; A Fine Wine Film; Tanks For The Memories; Produce: We Have Names; Recent Literary Biography; 4-Letter Before & After)

Unfortunately, incorrect responses were the order of the day, with Jesse missing 2 Daily Doubles among his 6 incorrect for the round. As it usually works out in these situations, though, the one who STAYs CLAM finds themselves leading—Rebecca’s 0 incorrect responses had her in the lead going into Final—with the scores very interesting for betting, Eric and Jesse’s totals equalling Rebecca’s exactly!

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Rebecca 13 correct 0 incorrect
Eric 11 correct 3 incorrect
Jesse 20 correct 9 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 26 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Rebecca $9,800
Eric $6,800
Jesse $3,000

Eric was correct in Final today and deservedly ended up as the winner for doing so! He’ll return tomorrow to defend.

Tonight’s results:

Jesse $3,000 – $3,000 = $0 (Who is Virgil?)
Eric $6,800 + $800 = $7,600 (Who is Saladin?) (1-day total: $7,600)
Rebecca $9,800 – $3,801 = $5,999 (Who is Genghis Khan?)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) HISTORIC WIVES $600 (clue #3)
Jesse -200 +1000 (Rebecca 0 Eric 0)
2) A FINE WINE FILM $1200 (clue #12)
Jesse 8400 -3000 (Rebecca 7400 Eric 1600)
3) TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES $800 (clue #24, $6000 left on board)
Jesse 4600 -2000 (Rebecca 7400 Eric 4400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 21

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Jesse 4 5 3*
Rebecca
Eric

DJ! Round:
Jesse 5 2 1 4 5 3* 2† 3 2 4 5 2*
Rebecca 3 1 2 3
Eric 4 4 5† 1† 4 3 4 3

† – selection in same category as Daily Double

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Eric 3.50
Rebecca 2.25
Jesse 3.33

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 26 (0.16 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Eric $6,800 Coryat, 11 correct, 3 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Rebecca $9,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 0 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Jesse $7,600 Coryat, 20 correct, 9 incorrect, 45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $24,200
Lach Trash: $17,400 (on 14 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,400

Player Statistics:

Jesse Matheny, career statistics:

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

Rebecca Bailey, career statistics:

13 correct, 1 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,800

Eric Anderson, career statistics:

12 correct, 3 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,800

Eric Anderson, to win:

2 games: 27.242%
3: 7.421%
4: 2.022%
5: 0.551%
6: 0.150%
Avg. streak: 1.374 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• I’m generally pleased with the Final Jeopardy! betting today. Props to Eric for his correct response to take home the win.

• Today’s box score: April 27, 2023 Box Score.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Rebecca $9,800 Eric $6,800 Jesse $3,000)

Jesse: You have one choice: go all-in; that way, you can pass Rebecca if she covers Eric. (Actual bet: $3,000)

Rebecca: Standard cover bet over Eric is $3,801. If you really hate the category and think Eric will go small though, you might consider limiting your bet to $2,199. (However, this is an incredibly risky and rarely-used strategy.) (Actual bet: $3,801)

Eric: Limit your bet to $799 to keep Jesse locked out. (Actual bet: $800)

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