Jeopardy! Season 40

Wheelz
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:35:31 +0000
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Anybody watching the “Second Chance” tournament? I think I’ve recognized maybe two of the contestants so far. They’re apparently pulling not just from last season but from the past several years (possibly to get enough players who are willing to appear during the WGA strike).

There’s been some fun game play with some… interesting wagering. On Monday’s show, Matt, in third place, hit a late Daily Double. His only real hope was to bet everything, but he wimped out. He got the question right, but his small wager handed Deanna a runaway. He had the only correct response in FJ and would have won the game if he’d bet big in the DD!

Back on the season premiere last Monday, Jill had a big lead into FJ but not a runaway. She pulled a Cliff Calvin and bet everything. It worked out since she had the correct response, but a smaller wager would have still given her a chance to win if she had been wrong. And in a tournament format, she doesn’t get the extra money anyway. Dumb!

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