James Holzhauer is an American professional sports gambler and a game show contestant. A grand jury in Ohio indicted 11 people in what federal prosecutors describe as a large-scale illegal gambling operation run through bookies that had clients place bets on a website based in Costa. For $2. Amy $14,600. Andrew He beat Amy Schneider and Matt Amodio in the debut game of the night and was awarded. That might seem inexplicable to some Jeopardy! viewers but the diehard fans know what was going on. 6% of the time, while Anne won 78. Josh Archibald-Seiffer James Holzhauer game 21. May 24, 2023. 4 million – Holzhauer often dedicated his final winning answers. Courtesy of Sony. But while in. The news caused a scathing response from Masters winner James Holzhauer, who took to the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to call out the show. Since early April, he has been raking in cash at a faster rate than any other contestant in the show’s history, making $1. Raut, a freelance writer and podcaster. By Monday night’s episode, James Holzhauer had been on a weeks-long path to beat the record for “Jeopardy!” champion winnings. Jeopardy! legend James Holzhauer, who went on a 32-game winning streak in 2019 and won that year’s Tournament of Champions, is not only leading the pack, but. Find Your Station: to be on the. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Chase’ On ABC, A Quiz Show Where Contestants Face Off Against Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter And James Holzhauer. At one point, someone in the crowd asked Jennings if he was friends with other “Jeopardy!” champions. So utilizing his Final Jeopardy was no problem for him! in reaction to. Amodio addressed the opportunity on a tweet he sent Wednesday night. 3,769,782 total threads. Matt Amodio finished in third place with. Morgan lost the same game that recent Second Chance advancee Jilana Cotter lost in, while Robert was -$7,000 on Daily Doubles in his initial games. Jeopardy! legend James Holzhauer has taken aim at the show’s producers after it was officially revealed on Monday (August 7) that Season 40 will. Matt Amodio had a longer run on “Jeopardy!” than James Holzhauer, but the “Amodio Rodeo” fell almost $1 million shy of “Jeopardy James” in winnings on the show when his 38-game win. 4% of the time, and Shaun won 70. During his 32-day winning streak on the show – a run that netted him more than $2. Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer shake hands after a “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” match. 13 for the show's 38th season. He also has an older brother named Ian Holzhauer, an Attorney and Air force veteran. But most notably, the 34-year-old is drawing attention for. 2019 Tournament of Champions final game 2. Jeopardy Productions, Inc. 4 for most games won. He is widely known for his 32-game winning strike on the television quiz show Jeopardy. But on Friday, another contestant, Matt Amodio, a Ph. How James Holzhauer earned his spot in Jeopardy! Masters. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. ” James also wagered $9,812 on ‘Final Jeopardy’ despite. On Tuesday, Jan. Amy Schneider won her 33rd. 8%. James Holzhauer won $110,914 in a single game of Jeopardy!, an all-time record. James Holzhauer will be part of the Titan Throwdown (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) It is a live boot camp that engages game show aspirants in different rounds of trivia with legends like Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Sam Buttrey, Jason Zuffranieri, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach and Sam Kavanaugh. James Holzhauer is an American gambler, TV personality, and Jeopardy! champion. The duo currently star on Jeopardy! Masters, where Ken is host and James is a contestant. The elder Holzhauer said James Holzhauer was extraordinary as a child. But. If you really think that Matt is going to bet small and keep Jamie locked out, bet between $2 and $799. 3 for most games won. Jeopardy! champ James Holzhauer wants Raut banned, but executive producer Michael Davies has a different take. Holzhauer could wager $1,399 of his $23,400 and, if he flubbed, still beat Sexton by $1. 2021. Amodio follows Jennings. Holzhauer holds the record for the highest single-game winnings, Jennings has the longest winning streak and Rutter has amassed the most money won during his “Jeopardy!” run. JAMES HOLZHAUER Image Credit: ABC Another member of the ABC revival’s original Chaser team, Holzhauer barely graduated from the University of Illinois with a math degree in 2005. Claim to Fame. James won $58,333. Holzhauer thought it was more logical to place big bets that will typically pay off. Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio is on fire, and he knows it. Like us on Facebook. The celebrity his starsign is Cancer and he is now 39 years of age. #7983, aired 2019-05-01: James Holzhauer vs. Daring. And there’s one man who got a front-row seat to the three-week ABC tournament (and can brag that he beat the sports gambler. 33 on The Chase on 2014-09-02. adaptation of the British trivia show “ The Chase ,” premiering Thursday night. Bradford Gates Rutter (born January 31, 1978) is an American game show contestant, TV host, producer, and actor. Found. Before Holzhauer appeared on Jeopardy!, he was a contestant on The Chase on September 2, 2014. Traits of a Sociopath. . Jay Sexton, a senior research engineer from Atlanta, Georgia. Because even relative to Jennings, James Holzhauer is already the greatest “Jeopardy!” player who ever lived. The Prank Panel. James Holzhauer first made waves in 2019 when in just 10. Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, and Matt Amodio are among the players in the upcoming 'Jeopardy' masters tournament. - All-time winnings: $530,200. But before you start spending money you might win, does Amy Schneider have taxes to pay? Of course she does. Holzhauer also now holds the top 12 spots on the. So, curious me bought a subscription. Michael Johnston | October 9, 2023 at 8:57 pm |. Excluding wagers on Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy!, Holzhauer averaged $30,800 during his 32-episode winning streak (57% of the $54,000 available in each game), which is higher than Jennings’ average of $28,786. Find Your Station: to be on the show? It all starts with the Jeopardy! Any. Find more about the Jeopardy champion who literally broke the game. The Chase star Holzhauer ranks highly across the board in the Jeopardy! hall of fame, with his regular-season play cash earnings standing at $2,462,216, placing him second behind Jennings. In a. This includes a lack. "Jeopardy says whoever hosts full time will have to quit their other job, so I’m crossing my fingers it’s Joe Buck," he tweeted . We'll. He was more predominantly featured on The Chase U. The final episode featured two games with the three finalists: James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, and Mattea Roach. Aside from the astounding winnings he amassed on the TV game show, James Holzhauer’s run on “Jeopardy!” has revealed his intimate dedication to family and a sense of duty as a citizen. Amodio and Mattea Roach are in third and fourth place, respectively, with nine points each. It’s showtime. (He now holds 21 of the top 25 spots on the show’s list of the highest single-day winnings. GOAT contestants) James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. The popular TV game show Jeopardy! has a new champion not named James Holzhauer. ABC's primetime series brings together the six highest-ranked, current contestants for a Champions League style competition, including James Holzhauer (star of The Chase and the runner-up in the Greatest of All Time tournament), Amy Schneider, No. Holzhauer’s earnings surpassed $1 million after just 14 wins, the fastest. 1, Amodio topped aggressive wagerer James Holzhauer's consecutive wins with his 33rd victory. James Holzhauer (born July 23, 1984) is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler. The third-place contestant, Jay Sexton, had $11,000 on the board. Holzhauer topped the $1 million mark last week in record time and now stands at around $500,000 more than that. A Washington Post article details a “Jeopardy!” taping last fall, when co-host Ken Jennings interacted with the studio audience during a break in filming. student at Yale, won his. During the program aired on April 17, 2019, he amassed $131,127—landing him at the. (Actual bet: $6,799) Ben: You can bet up to $27,399 without risking victory today. Holzhauer’s 32-game run put his face (with his trademark strained smile) all over the “Jeopardy!” hall of fame. ” “I kind of have to pinch myself every. And then another one. collect the videos you love collect | share | explore. When James Holzhauer snagged the first Daily Double in Double Jeopardy, it could have been the start of another runaway, but Mattea Roach found the second and correctly answered it after wagering all of her points, allowing her to stay in striking distance of Holzhauer. On an episode of Jeopardy that aired Tuesday evening, James Holzhauer became the fastest-ever contestant on the show to earn $1 million in prize money. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports bettor and game show contestant who rose to fame for his impressive 32-game winning streak on the popular television game show, Jeopardy!. Holzhauer’s incredible run — which he extended to 21 consecutive wins and a $1. James Holzhauer. "Jeopardy!" icon Amy Schneider broke yet another record on Friday night, knocking fellow star James Holzhauer out of the third-place spot for consecutive games won. On Monday night, the Las Vegas native finally fell to Chicago librarian Emma Boettcher after amassing just shy. Holzhauer is the third. Amodio won $50,600 to defeat Daniel Pecoraro, a nonprofit manager & tour guide from Brooklyn, New York, who finished with $5,378, and Adriana Granados, a student advisor. Game show news, reviews and more. The game has the three trivia masters — known as. For Jeopardy! fans, Jeopardy!Masters is a can't-miss event. SUBSCRIBE to Never Miss a Theory! Watch the original episode! it has been 10 YEARS sin. Holzhauer successfully matched each of the three Daily Doubles in the game, doubling his total. Holzhauer fell just $58,000 shy (over 32 games) of breaking Mr. James Holzhauer initially showed up on the American test show “The Pursuit” in 2014. He has won 19 games in a row and comfortably holds the single-day win record. Season 35. The Las Vegas native played against finalists Matt Amodio and Mattea Roach in the finale. James. — z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 18, 2023 In regards to Buttrey, Holzhauer tweeted, “I had only briefly met @sam_buttrey prior to these tapings, but his charm and wit were. Fans Lost It. Star James Holzhauer Reacts to ‘The Chase’ Ratings Bump. Emma Boettcher (b. Holzhauer is best known for his 32-game winning streak as champion on the quiz show Jeopardy! from April to June. Andrew He took fourth. Holzhauer earned $500,000 and a $100,000 donation to Project 150, a Las Vegas. Trivia titan James Holzhauer, who saw his jaw-dropping 32-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak come to an end on Monday's episode, blamed his downfall on Drake in his first messages since the loss aired. Holzhauer holds the title for single-game winnings ($131,127 in April 2019), but trails behind Jennings in consecutive games won (74 vs. Julia Collins $428,100. On Tuesday, April 23, Jeopardy! savant James Holzhauer won his 14th game, pushing his total winnings $1,061,554. Ken Jennings bravely embarrassed himself on TV, and it had to do with an old debt due to James Holzhauer. 4 million in winnings, was quick to throw shade at the game. NFL contests are huge business: here in Las Vegas, Circa Sports will pay out more than $12 million in prizes this season. We spoke. . Published June 26, 2023, 12:02 p. m. When it comes to ending a Jeopardy! game with bags of money, nobody’s done it better than James Holzhauer. To most of America, “Jeopardy!” sensation James Holzhauer is a genius. SHARE. Matt Amodio: 3. Jeopardy Productions. Ian had also been active in his current position since 2021. Jennings recently spoke with the Deseret News about the tournament, which aired in January. Today he tweeted, "Good luck to @KenJennings, @bradrutter and @James_Holzhauer tonight. CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. “And because 2nd- and 3rd-place money is the same. champions to face off in new masters tournament. Roach was a tutor during their original run on Jeopardy!, coaching those about to take the Law School Admission Test. Amazingly, Holzhauer strategically positioned his winnings to match his daughter’s birthday, October 9, 2014 (10/09/14). . #7982,. 5 million total. (Actual bet: $0) Matt: Limit your bet to $799 to keep Jamie locked out. Fans had been speculating when Holzhauer would overtake Ken Jennings' record of highest-winnings during regular. The James Holzhauer vs. ago. It should be noted that the producers of Jeopardy! neither endorse nor affirm any of the statements made in “Secrets of the Buzzer,” but if super streaker James Holzhauer attributes at least some of his success to the techniques he learned from Fritz, we’ll leave it. James Holzhauer is the Jeopardy champion who became a household name in 2019 as he shattered records on the trivia show. During his 32-game winning streak earlier this year, Holzhauer came just $58,484 short of out-earning Jennings. James Holzhauer, who participated in 2019, dominates the top 12 records. Story Arc. By James Holzhauer. The 10 highest-scoring games of all time belong to him. Have you seen James Holzhauer face off against The Beast on The Chase? See which question trips him up, and how Jeopardy! Champ Ken Jennings reacts to his se. June 5, 2019, 4:46 PM UTC. Jeopardy. Here, Holzhauer tells TV Insider about his approach to the show, thriving as a dream crusher, his own trivia weakness, and reveals which he thinks is tougher: The Chase or Jeopardy! We’re in the. 8. He Was a Math Whiz at School. His wife, Melissa Sassin Holzhauer appeared as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in 2014, while Cedric the Entertainer still hosted the show. . On September 17, Matt finished off another week on the beloved quiz show with 23 consecutive game. James Holzhauer collected $500,000 for winning "Jeopardy! Masters. D. In the end, Mr. For nearly 15 years, computer scientist Ken Jennings held the cash winnings record for the long-running television game show Jeopardy! His $2,520,700 record was legendary, and for a long time it seemed like no one would even come close. 33 portion of the $175,000 group prize pool. Highest Single-Game Winnings. Pete Vanderhyden vs. As of November 2023, James Holzhauer’s net worth is $2 million. “2:00-15:00: Here is how we will produce the upcoming season. Published on : 17:59 PST, May 22, 2023. 3 million. Holzhauer's winnings of $2,462,216 in 32 games came within a hair of all-time champion Ken Jennings's $2. Holzhauer, 38, won the. Inc. Holzhauer, James was the last “Jeopardy!” contestant to pass the $1-million winning mark, but lost after a 32-day streak, ending his reign with $2,462,216. Redirecting to /James_Holzhauer/status/1661583365886337027James Holzhauer vs. Mattea Roach was leading going into a crucial triple-stumper Final Jeopardy but James pulled through with a safer bet, winning $500,000. Antisocial personality disorder signs and symptoms may include: Disregard for rules. And the ride of the lifetime continues; James secured his 22nd win Friday. Until James Holzhauer came along to break his record in 2019, Roger Craig held the record for the most money won in a single "Jeopardy!"James Holzhauer and his winnings after 32 rounds on Jeopardy! Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions Inc. According to Jennings, hosting the syndicated show is his “dream job. Fans of The Chase might be wondering where the show's original "Chaser," whose name is Mark Labbett (also known as "The Beast") is. James Holzhauer, a Las Vegas professional sports bettor, is on a Jeopardy! hot streak. The Jeopardy! Masters tournament reunited six of the most decorated winners of Jeopardy! for a two-week long tournament of champions, and last night, James Holzhauer won, narrowly defeating the. Alex Trebek: Jay, we come to you first — you started slowly, but. Now, one of them will get to advance to this fall’s Champions Wildcard event. I’ll take “flirtatious banter” for $1,000. 16/16 (0:28) Note: In the ABC version, when the chaser is playing the Final Chase, his or her steps begin where the contestants' steps end, moving backwards towards 0 rather than forwards towards the target. SHARE Ken Jennings opens up about his new book — and why he’ll (probably) never play ‘Jeopardy!’ again. 52. He is now within $300,000 of the record set by. For the second time in four months, a “Jeopardy!” contestant has surpassed James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak on the popular quiz show. Jennings brought up James Holzhauer, who accrued more than $2. Jeopardy, Inc. ”. . #8. “We knew he was exceptional. “If you don’t have time to listen, here’s the executive summary of today’s announcement,” James, 39, wrote, sharing a link to the podcast episode. ken-jennings . David Madden $430,400. The stats for the final left us with a very clear winner: James won with 39 correct answers. Previously, James had said his dream was to work in MLB front office and is a huge. So far, James Holzhauer has amassed $2,065,540 on Jeopardy! Currently, Jennings is still the record-holder of the highest winnings ever on Jeopardy! ever following his 74-game run in 2004,. Holzhauer was born and raised in. James Holzhauer, a self-described game show villain from Las Vegas, Nevada (15 points) Andy’s Pregame Thoughts: By the time this game starts, we’ll know if Amy still has a chance at qualifying for the. 1 overnight rating — the highest rating for the show in 14 years. With one more win, he'll be the only contestant other than Ken Jennings to reach more than 20 wins. Holzhauer, a Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor. To his closest friends, the man they know as Jamie is also a genius — albeit one who loves professional wrestling, had. 2019 Tournament of Champions final game 2. Star James Holzhauer Finally Lost – Rolling Stone. For consistency, however, the number noted. The televised competition featured the winners from Wednesday's episode, James and Mattea Roach. Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions: (Scores: Ben $41,000 Hannah $6,800 Wendy $4,400) Hannah: Standard cover bet over Wendy is $2,001. He is the son of Juergen Holzhauer (Father) and Nachiko Ide Holzhauer (Mother). But his star only continues to rise as his 22-day winning streak on. He is just so knowledgeable about just about everything. He is also a cast member of The Chase, another trivia game show. There’s a reason Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer get along so well. All 10 spots on the ranking are held by James Holzhauer, who smashed the program’s records with his bold betting strategy. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes. Star James Holzhauer Loses After 32 Straight Wins. (Remember: Yesterday, he told us about how she delights in retelling a story about the time a llama spit in her dad's face. Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio is on fire, and he knows it. James Holzhauer Called Out a “Horrifying” Tweet and ‘Jeopardy!’. James Holzhauer has been making a killing on 'Jeopardy,' shattering records left and right. Read at your own risk! James Holzhauer came to play in the Jeopardy! Masters tournament and hasn't lost an. Amodio, a Yale computer science. James Holzhauer’s $2,462,216 was second behind Ken Jennings' $2,520,700 total. He sits in second place for all-time regular-season earnings to Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row to. This game matches a 2-day champion in Morgan with a pair of 1-day champions in Joe and Robert. Aside from the astounding winnings he amassed on the TV game show, James Holzhauer’s run on “Jeopardy!” has revealed his intimate dedication to family and a sense of duty as a citizen. If you’re like me, watching 34-year-old professional sports gambler James Holzhauer on Jeopardy! may make you feel pretty dense. Mattea - who uses they-them pronouns - James, and Matt Amodio emerged as the finalists and James won by a mere 2100 combined points. James Holzhauer made a strong return to the Alex Trebek Stage. ”Ken Jennings says his Jeopardy! rivalry with “villain” James Holzhauer is all for show. ”On Oct. James Holzhauer. The Jeopardy! champion took to social media to call. James lives in Las Vegas, where he's a husband and. powerhouse James Holzhauer lost on the episode broadcast Monday - just as he was on the cusp of surpassing the 15-year-old earnings record of legendary champion Ken Jennings. Holzhauer's aggressive wagering on clues allowed him to set several new single-day winning records. James Holzhauer set the record for the highest single day total an astonishing 16 times over his 33-day run and finished with 21 of the 25 highest single-day scores, including winning $131,127 in. Flipboard. The Game Show Show. Courtesy of Sony. The televised competition featured the winners from Wednesday's episode, James and Mattea Roach. ”. On Tuesday, Patrick shared a major update: Game. But he's not the only game show contestant in the family. Given how much money James Holzhauer has earned as a Jeopardy! champion, and the opportunities it has afforded him — he is now a member of another trivia game show, The Chase — one can see how. For $2. Andy’s Pregame Thoughts: Week 3 of September 2023’s Second Chance play has reached its final two games. But even still, fellow Jeopardy! prodigy. Holzhauer entered Monday’s game with a $2,462,216 32-day cash total, which put him a little less than $60,000 away from past Jeopardy! star Ken Jennings’ all-time record of $2,520,700. James Holzhauer Jeopardy Productions, Inc. On Tuesday,. James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler who is best known for his 32-game winning streak on the trivia game show 'Jeopardy!' !' Between April and June 2019, he participated in 33 episodes of the show, earning a total of $2,464,216 in prize money and becoming the fourth highest-earning American game show contestant of all Holzhauer lost all of his 44,000 points. James Holzhauer is a professional gambler from Las Vegas who is the current “Jeopardy” champion and set the single-game record with an astonishing $110,914 on April 9. 5 million in regular-season winnings due in part to his affinity for high-risk wagers. Martin Holmes May 23, 9:28 am. Amazingly, Holzhauer strategically positioned his winnings to match his daughters birthday, October 9, 2014 . Jenny won 80. . [Daily Double statistics] [Final Jeopardy! Round statistics] [Miscellaneous statistics] [Shore's Conjecture games] The J! Archive is created by fans, for fans. Jennings won. 4 million – Holzhauer often dedicated his final winning answers. Holzhauer won. In his tenth game ( #7973, aired 2019-04-17 ), James set a new single-day cash winnings record of $131,127, breaking the record he had set in his fourth game. James Holzhauer came $58,484 short of setting a “Jeopardy!” record after losing to Emma Boettcher, a librarian from Chicago. He is the third-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. Vancouver Sun Archives 1912 - 2021. His final score (excluding Final Jeopardy) was 26,200 and he had a 91 percent correct. He’ll take shady for $500. I did not dream of the level of success that I had. That’s no surprise. Amy Schneider has five. Since then, James Holzhauer has surpassed that $77,000 mark multiple times with his highest day total beating out the. Contestant racked up over $2. On April 17, 2019, James, 34, smashed his own record by winning $131,127. When I was a contestant on. — z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 13, 2023 Following Friday’s episode, Holzhauer shared a clip of the flirtatious moment, tweeting, “We actually had to pause taping so Ken could. But does he have the correct responses? From 'Jeopardy! Masters' ep. But on Friday, another contestant, Matt Amodio, a Ph. 33, Amodio topped 2019 breakout champion James Holzhauer. com. James won $58,333. Melissa has also been successful in her own right, having competed on shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Chase. This native of Naperville is a proud. Jeopardy! Masters. James Holzhauer, 38, was recently crowned the “Jeopardy! Masters” champ. !’s Post-Alex Trebek Host Debacle. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas created a new level of buzz for Jeopardy! keeping viewers glued to the screen during his 32-week run. Fast. Emma Boettcher game 1. James Holzhauer is an American professional sports gambler who gained widespread recognition for his exceptional performance on the popular game show "Jeopardy!" Born on July 1984, in Naperville, Illinois, Holzhauer's expertise in trivia and strategic gameplay propelled him to achieve unprecedented success on the show. Jeopardy Productions, Inc. Background: Juergen and Nachiko were born and raised in different parts of the world, Juergen in Germany and Nachiko in Japan. The Chase: With Sara Haines, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Mark Labbett. Jeopardy! Inc. By Radhamely De Leon. In a new interview, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has dropped big news about playing as a contestant again and given a clear reason for his. FOLLOW. Scraping, republication, monetization, and malicious use prohibited; this site may. Vancouver Island's Ogden Point, Victoria BC. Host Ken Jennings Drops Big News About James Holzhauer. In the episode that aired on April 17, 2019, he earned $131,127 in one. 52 million during 74 games in 2004. Holzhauer's historic run, in which he averaged almost a jaw-dropping $77,000 per episode, came to an end after his 33rd game. Watch the official The Chase online at ABC. Holzhauer completed his high school from. See the full list of devices where you can stream LIVE TV! CONNECT NOW. Star James Holzhauer Reacts to ‘The Chase’ Ratings Bump. Holzhauer's experience as a. He has breezily won the last 12 games in a row. 5 million; James Holzhauer, $2. Jeopardy! icon James Holzhauer seems fired up about the upcoming Masters Tournament. and Mattea Roach. The Chase YouTube. Emma Boettcher made history on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” by defeating 32-day champion James Holzhauer before he could break the show’s all-time money record. Together, they've built three successful channels with 30 million combined subscribers: Game Theorists, Film Theorists, and Food Theorists. See who holds the top spots in the Jeopardy! Leaderboard of Legends. But the. As a 32-time 'Jeopardy' champion, James Holzhauer has made quite a name for himself. The Yogesh/Michael battle on Friday was impressive, but given world rankings, a Yogesh/Troy battle (no offense to the third contestant, and IF it were to happen) would be the two highest-ranked quizzers in the world on the same show together in Jeopardy! History. But even still, fellow Jeopardy! prodigy James Holzhauer isn't afraid to give him a hard time. Boettcher tied MacKenzie Jones who won eight games in February 2020 as the highest-winning female contestant in a single game in regular play with $46,801, surpassing the $46,600 Maria. James Holzhauer Pictured In His Chicago Cubs Jersey During An Interview (Source: Instagram) James Holzhauer has racked up $2. Maureen Lee Lenker. 3% of games – with Mark coming in last (with a still very impressive) 65. Generation Gap. Jennings ranks second in that category with $4,370,700 all-time winnings, as Holzhauer, 38, rounds out the Top 3 with $3,462,216. Casey Durkin/Jeopardy! Productions, Inc. James ‘The sports Gambler’ Holzhauer was born in 1985 in Naperville, Illinois, United States of America. But the chance to be a presenter at Wednesday’s NHL Awards at. 4 million, set multiple single-game winnings. James Holzhauer (2021–). James Holzhauer can relate to Amy Schneider, whose 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” was ended Wednesday by a Chicago librarian. In those 50+ years on television and prior to April 4th, 2019, the highest single day take home was $77,000 accomplished by Jeopardy legend Roger Craig. May 12 — Game 8: James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach Before Game 8 began, Jennings noted that so far in the Masters tournament, Amodio was the only contestant to beat Holzhauer.