[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Monday, September 29, episode of Jeopardy!]
A dramatic comeback win brought on a brand new Jeopardy! champion to emerge, plus the reigning champion spoke out concerning the recreation and a stunning ending.
Prasad Patil, from Burlington, Massachusetts, returned for his second recreation on Monday after stunning host Ken Jennings with a wild comeback. He received the sport in Remaining Jeopardy with $35,600.
At the moment, the assistant professor of biostatistics confronted off in opposition to two new opponents — Rebecca Thompson, from Buffalo, New York, and Zach Knecht, from Spring Hill, Florida.
Patil took the lead early on, after he knew a lot of the “Second Probability QB” class. He had $5,200 by the primary business break whereas his opponents hadn’t hit $1,000 but.
Patil discovered the Every day Double within the second half of the spherical with $6,200 in his financial institution. He wagered $3,000 in “Writing Materials.” The clue learn, “Magazines have been as soon as differentiated as both shiny ‘slicks’ or these, cheaply made with tough wooden.” He answered accurately with “What are the pulps?” This introduced his complete to $9,200.
Thompson, a French instructor and researcher, and Knecht, a legislation clerk, did higher within the second half, however couldn’t catch as much as Patil, who had $11,400. Thompson had $2,200. Knecht was in a detailed third with $2,000.
In Double Jeopardy, Knecht discovered the primary Every day Double on clue three. He wagered all of his $2,400 in “A World of Mountains.” The clue learn, “Present in Desk Mountain Nationwide Park, Lion’s Head & Lion’s Rump are peaks overlooking this coastal metropolis.” He hesitated earlier than guessing, “What’s Portland?” The right response was Cape City and South Africa. Knecht dropped right down to $0.
The following class, “Close to and Far Phrases,” has followers calling the clues “poorly written.” The primary two clues have been Triple Stumpers, with the contestants wanting confused on the board. Nevertheless, Patil obtained the third clue — “Close to: A home of 1 block east of Dohney Drive may be marketed as ‘Beverly Hills’ this, from Latin for ‘to lie close to.’” He answered, “What’s adjoining?” The final two clues within the class have been Triple Stumpers as properly.
“Some poorly written classes on this recreation, particularly the close to/far one in DJ. Needlessly complicated,” a Reddit consumer mentioned.
Knecht then discovered the final DD in “Caveat.” He had $1,600, however wagered the allotted $2,000. The clue was “Rattlesnakes warn us by shaking their tails; the sound is the movement of this fibrous stuff that makes up hair and nails.” “What’s keratin?” he answered accurately, bringing him to $3,600 and second place.
By the tip of the spherical, Patil had a $5,000 lead with $13,400. Knecht was not too far behind with $8,400. Thompson was in third with $3,400.
The class for Remaining Jeopardy was “Medieval Names.” The clue learn, “He was accused of killing William de Heselrig & additionally pled not responsible to being a traitor, saying he was by no means a topic of the King of England.” Just one contestant accurately answered with “Who’s William Wallace?”
Thompson answered, “Who’s Braveheart?” She wagered $500, giving her a remaining complete of $3,300. Knecht had the right reply and wagered $5,001, making his remaining complete $13,401, a $1 lead over Patil. Patil answered “Who’s Beckett?” and dropped right down to $9,999 after wagering $3,401. Knecht turned the brand new champion and can return for his second recreation on Tuesday, September 30.
Patil spoke out on Reddit concerning the remaining clue. “Each of them have been additionally proper on the cash with the ultimate, which I simply couldn’t parse,” he mentioned.
“I had the time of my life showing on Jeopardy! and am bummed I’ll by no means get to play once more as a result of it was extremely enjoyable to compete on the massive stage. However I made it into the membership of Jeopardy! Champions (maybe simply contained in the door), they usually can’t kick me out! I believe,” Patil ended.
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