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PLAINVIEW HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 NEWS PAGE 3B ENTERTAINMENT ‘Jeopardy!’ titans compete for $1 million, ‘Greatest’ title BY LYNN ELBER sports gambler Holzhauer the fi nals” — and helpful. ing without anyone ‘punch- Tournament of Champions tion victory: During a 2011 AP Television Writer steamrolled his way to glory “I could look at tape of ing down.’” and earned $2.7 million in face-off with IBM’s Watson, in 2019 with his smarts, skill them, and they’re both ex- Rutt er considers the play- winnings. the computer won but Jen- LOS ANGELES (AP) and high-roller Daily Double tremely scary players, one of ers to be evenly matched in Rutt er is the veteran play- nings topped Rutt er to come — Th e Super Bowl is weeks bets. whom (Rutt er) I’ve played their skills. er, making his fi rst “Jeop- in second. away, but for “Jeopardy!” “Th ere was a lot of online before. He usually fi nds a “It’s really all about buzzer ardy!” appearance nearly 20 Th e contestants share addicts the big game is here: chatt er about, ‘Is he the way to win. So I knew these timing and knowledge, and years ago, in October 2000, obvious ability — along All-time top money winners greatest player of all time?’ just going to be the fastest, all of us are prett y good at when champs were “retired” with gender. Might a future Brad Rutt er, Ken Jennings ‘No, Ken Jennings, because smartest people I’ve ever that,” he said. “Personality- from regular-season play “Greatest” contest be more and James Holzhauer are he had that streak,’ or some- seen holding a ‘Jeopardy!’ wise, I think Ken is probably aft er fi ve victories. Jennings’ facing off for ultimate brag- body would say, ‘I think it’s buzzer,” Jennings said. the jokiest of the three, like fi rst game was in June 2004, inclusive? ging rights. Brad Rutt er, look at how Holzhauer also did his he throws litt le quips in, a year aft er the rules were “Absolutely,” Friedman re- “Th e fi rst person to many times he’s won.’ So it homework. and I’m a litt le too focused. changed to allow players to plied. Th e contestant pool is win three matches will be really sort of fell into place,” “I studied some more ... James is also ready with rack up unlimited wins. more diverse and has more crowned the greatest of all the producer said. esoteric facts with the the quips, but he’s got the Subsequent tournament women since online testing time,” said executive pro- Trebek, who is being treat- expectation that the writers analytical thing down, too.” play has seen Rutt er consis- was added to make the initial ducer Harry Friedman. Th e ed for pancreatic cancer as would ramp up the question “But we all put a bunch of tently triumph. But Jennings application process widely winner gets $1 million, with he’s continued hosting regu- diffi culty, but the big thing I strategy into it,” Rutt er said. can claim a qualifi ed exhibi- available, he said. $250,000 for each runner-up lar “Jeopardy!” games, wasn’t did to prepare was extra reps Any chance he’d share his? in the contest that airs on asked directly if he was up to of buzzer practice, knowing “Tune in to fi nd out.” consecutive nights begin- handling the championship that Brad and Ken are the Rutt er enters the contest ning 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. series as well. two best in the history of as the top winner on any Your Connection For Host Alex Trebek credits “We discussed the idea of the show on the signaling TV game show with $4.69 the rookie for making “Jeop- this competition with him device,” he said in an email. million in “Jeopardy!” play. Quality Electrical Work! ardy! 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He was “strug- the eyes of our viewers, to gling a bit” during the tap- Ken Jennings or Brad Rutt er. ing, he said, adding, “Well, it And here comes James, and comes with the territory.”) wins more money faster Th e high-profi le contest Every Saturday, check out than anybody else had ever took place in December. done on the show, and really To keep the outcome a caught America’s fancy.” mystery, an ABC release has AGRICULTURE 4428 Olton Rd. 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