The 360 | Did this $2 million winner break 'Jeopardy!'?
Speed readWhat’s happening: James Holzhauer, a 34-year-old professional gambler from Las Vegas, had his record-setting winning streak on “Jeopardy!” come to an end on Monday. He had won 32 consecutive games and amassed a total of $2,462,216 in winnings. He holds the 10 highest individual game totals in “Jeopardy!” history, including the single-game record of $131,127. He finished about $56,000 short of the all-time winnings mark held by Ken Jennings.
Holzhauer employed an aggressive strategy that broke from the more traditional approach of starting with the lower-value, easier questions that’s been the norm for most contestants since the daily syndicated show’s 1984 debut. He used superior buzzer speed to take control of the board, went after the highest-value questions first and bet big when he tracked down a Daily Double, often building an insurmountable lead before his competitors even got on the board.
Why there’s debate: Holzhauer’s success has drawn a lot of attention to the show. Ratings spiked as viewers flocked to marvel at his mastery. But his sheer dominance sparked criticism too, with some suggesting that he sucked the competitive joy from the game and his massive leads undercut the thrilling tension of tightly contested Final Jeopardy! rounds.
There’s also concern that the “Jeopardy!” budget may not be able to sustain his massive payouts and that any boost in the show’s popularity will be offset by the sheer dollar amount Holzhauer reaped during his winning streak.“This run represents a bit of a producing challenge.
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