Here are today’s contestants:
– Anne Benjaminson, a foreign service officer originally from New York City;
– Nishi Kantamneni, a platform engineer originally from Pleasanton, California; and
– Tristan Williams, a data scientist originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. Tristan is a six-day champ with winnings of $113,699.
Jeopardy!
EYE ON ASIA // WARNING-WORTHY WEATHER // AMBROSE BIERCE’S DEVIL’S DICTIONARY // SMALL BUSINESS // A LAST TIME FOR EVERYTHING // THE END OF THE REALITY SHOW
DD1 – $400 – A LAST TIME FOR EVERYTHING – In 1957 Mike Stepovich was sworn in as the last governor of this territory, noy yet a state; he was also the first born there (Tristan improved by $3,000 to $7,000 vs. $5,200 for Anne.)
Scores at first break: Tristan $1,000, Nishi $1,600, Anne $3,800.
Scores entering DJ: Tristan $7,000, Nishi $2,000, Anne $5,600.
Double Jeopardy!
IT’S ALL HISTORY // BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS // IN THE NICK OF TIME // TRAVEL & TOURISM // SHE DIRECTED IT // GOOD HANG
DD2 – $1,200 – IT’S ALL HISTORY – A failed attempt to convert a chieftain to Christianity led to this man’s death at the Battle of Mactan in 1521 (Tristan dropped $5,000 down to $4,800 vs. $7,200 for Anne.)
DD3 – $1,200 – GOOD HANG – In the atrium of the east building of the National Gallery in Washington hangs a large & gently spinning work by this American artist (Tristan added $3,000 up to $9,000 vs. $8,800 for Anne.)
Tristan missed DD2 and dropped to second behind Anne, regained a short lead on DD3 and held first into FJ at $12,200 vs. $9,600 for Anne and $4,400 for Nishi.
Final Jeopardy!
INSPIRED BY – This 1982 No. 1 hit was inspired by “Splendor in the Grass”, a classic film about the failed expectations of teens Wilma & Bud
Only Tristan was correct on FJ, adding $7,001 to win with $19,201 for a seven-day total of $132,900.
Final scores: Tristan $19,201, Nishi $1,700, Anne $0.
Clue selection strategy: In round one, three top-row clues were chosen with the DD still on the board.
Wagering strategy: From a close second in FJ and with more than double of third, with a small wager Anne could have shut out Nishi and won if Tristan missed without having to be correct herself. As it played out, the all-in bet just cost Anne the larger second-place award.
Judging the writers: They went with a useless FJ category, instead of something potentially helpful such as HITS OF THE 80s.
Correct Qs: DD1 – What is Alaska? DD2 – Who was Magellan? DD3 – Who was Calder? FJ – What is “Jack and Diane”?