Isaac Hirsch could not have gained Season 3 of Jeopardy! Masters, however he acquired quite a bit farther than he thought he would. The sport present contestant spoke out after ending in fourth place.
Hirsch performed each semi-final video games and got here in fourth after ending with a complete of $4,215, and 0 match factors. The Jeopardy! participant took house $100,000 as a comfort prize.
“That’s a wrap on Jeopardy Masters!” he wrote on Instagram on Thursday, June 5. “This Jeopardy! Masters season had one thing for everybody. Individuals who like me acquired to observe me improbably go on a run to get 4th place in the entire thing, taking house $100,000. Individuals who don’t like me acquired to observe me get my butt kicked a complete bunch by people who find themselves a lot, significantly better at Jeopardy! (and trivia!) than I’m. Clearly, shedding a bunch of video games in not-particularly aggressive style isn’t precisely essentially the most enjoyable you may have on the Alex Trebek stage, however I nonetheless had a number of good moments over the course of the event.”
“I had instructed individuals getting in that absolutely the best-case situation for me can be one thing like fifth place, so we exceeded absolutely the best-case situation! I’m extremely grateful to the parents over there for letting me play some extra Jeopardy!. It’s a uncommon privilege to have performed as many video games as I’ve at this level, so I might not begrudge them in the event that they didn’t deliver me again for an extended, lengthy whereas,” he continued.
“It was a variety of enjoyable to see the contestants I already knew once more and meet those I hadn’t. Everybody was extraordinarily good and welcoming, and I’m thrilled for all three finalists, who’re extremely deserving and sensible.”
Hirsch then thanked his assist system, which included his household, mates, academics, and coaches. “However after all, the largest supporter I’ve is my fantastic girlfriend Victoria, who has sat by way of a lot in-studio Jeopardy! over the previous yr that she might in all probability assist them make the present at this level,” he wrote.
The sport present contestant shared that his first Ultimate Jeopardy wager was his girlfriend’s birthday, so it was solely becoming to make his final the identical. Hirsch mentioned this is likely to be his final look on Jeopardy! “for some time.”
“I couldn’t have finished any of this with out her, and I hope I’ve repaid her in some small half by speaking about how a lot I really like her in public. (Gross!) Till subsequent time, each time that could be!” Hirsch ended.
“I really like you with all of my coronary heart and I’m so pleased with you,” Gould commented on his put up. “Gross!”
Hirsch shared on an earlier episode that he would use his earnings to purchase an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Victoria Gould, whom he has been relationship for six years.
He had a 10-game run on Jeopardy! in 2024, taking house a complete of $218,390. Hirsch then competed within the 2024 Match of Champions, the place he positioned third and took house $75,000. His whole Jeopardy! earnings at the moment are $393,390 after Masters.
Followers reacted to his assertion and his run within the feedback. “You had been actually enjoyable to observe!” one follower mentioned.
“I liked watching you, Isaac. You might be terrific and you probably did rather well. Hope you’ll be again. Your wardrobe is smashing!” one other wrote.
“You’re my favourite contestant! Congratulations! I hope they ask you again once more… 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻,” a 3rd added.
“You probably did a superb job on the market! It was enjoyable to observe you play in Jeopardy! Masters. Congratulations!” one final fan mentioned.
Jeopardy! Masters, Season 3, now streaming on Hulu