Here are today’s contestants:
– Camryn Bell, a museum educator originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota;
– Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California; and
– Chris D’Angelo, a content manager from Washington, D.C. Chris is an eight-day champ with winnings of $194,201.
Jeopardy!
A BAD HARE DAY // BRAZILIAN GEOGRAPHY // FEAR NOT THE PHOBIA // BILLS & BILLYS // CODE RED // COMPLETE THE PROVERB
DD1 – $800 – CODE RED – He began organizing the Red Army in 1918 but lost his post as people’s commissar for war in 1925 (Peter added $2,100 up to $7,700.)
Scores at first break: Chris -$1,200, Peter $4,200, Camryn $4,200.
Scores entering DJ: Chris $600, Peter $8,300, Camryn $5,000.
Double Jeopardy!
THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE // ENDS IN “SS” // SIGNS & SYMBOLS // CELEBRITY MEMOIRS // PRETTY LITTLE // LYRES
DD2 – $1,200 – SIGNS & SYMBOLS – An interrobang combines these 2 punctuation marks into a single one (Chris moved into second by doubling to $10,800 vs. $15,500 for Peter.)
DD3 – $800 – THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE – 1533: No. 2 in a series, she’s crowned Queen of England, briefly (Chris dropped $3,600 down to $10,000 vs. $19,500 for Peter.)
Peter dominated most of the way, but after a very slow start, Chris was able to get back into the game with a double-up on DD2 and barely kept it alive into FJ at $11,200 vs. $20,700 for Peter and $10,200 for Camryn.
Final Jeopardy!
IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS – In the 1830s, cities on the Mississippi banned cardsharps, creating more of these, now meaning one who takes big risks
Everyone was incorrect on FJ. Peter dropped $1,701 to win with $18,999.
Final scores: Chris $0, Peter $18,999, Camryn $0.
Clue selection strategy: After DD2 was found, Peter chose twice from the same category while DD3 was still available, helping his trailing opponents to have a better opportunity to select it and possibly make a big move.
Correct Qs: DD1 – Who was Trotsky? DD2 – What are exclamation point and question mark? DD3 – Who was Ann Boleyn? FJ – What are riverboat gamblers?