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Interesting. Compare them to this list of highest paid actors. They would barely make the top 10, and their salary per episode is significantly less!
Ken Jennings crushed this too.the rate at which he is apparently winning the race to the buzzer seems ..... fishy.
most of these contestants seem to be incredibly smart, or at least well studied for the game so it's not that he's smarter than everyone else. he's timing the buzzer in such a way that it feels...... unusual.
The betting strategy has been discussed, but I'm amazed at his breadth of knowledge and ability to recall it. The guys knows stuff across all categories- I don't recall him ever getting shut out of one. Would be interesting if That, with the buzzer timing and betting strategy- unstoppable.Holzhauer in his own words:
“If I don’t know anything about a subject I go to the library and I check out the most basic-level book about the subject, the most basic-level children’s book about the subject,” Holzhauer said. “Filled with lots of pictures, really easy to read, and get to the basics of it. And really it gets you interested. That’s really the whole point of the children’s library — to get you interested in things you would never think of.”
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Do you think this because of the expression on his face? If so, you do realise that he can't help that, right? He has a serious underbite.tank said:
$1,061,554 total
He’s averaging 99K over his last 5 games
His ability to buzz fast is definitely a big deal. You could see yesterday the other contestants hitting their clicker multiple times after James buzzed in. Chances are they knew the answer as well but just weren't fast enough.the rate at which he is apparently winning the race to the buzzer seems ..... fishy.
most of these contestants seem to be incredibly smart, or at least well studied for the game so it's not that he's smarter than everyone else. he's timing the buzzer in such a way that it feels...... unusual.
These aren't mutually exclusive. He didn't make a conscious decision to maximize his winning streak by dismissing the strategy James is using.
law of averages says he should be losing out on the buzzer once in a while
"It just wasn't his style." You mean to have big balls?
James isn't just maximizing his winnings without regard to the bigger picture. He wants to win the game first, maximize winnings second. He knows that the odds are on his side to get DD questions right or, if he gets them wrong, quickly rebound against the competition. He's detached from the money. They're just numbers to him. Just because Jennings is more risk averse doesn't mean that he was more concerned with the long game. The best way to maximize profits is to be on the show longer. Surely you acknowledge James is smart enough to know that.
That same "law of averages" would say I should be able to hit a major league fastball once in a while.
wait, "hit" as in put in play & reach base? hit as in pop up or ground out? hit as in foul off?
Might as well go all the way--line drive gap shot to right center. I Just need the reactions to do it.wait, "hit" as in put in play & reach base? hit as in pop up or ground out? hit as in foul off?
Who cares what people remember? My bank account remembers how much I won. If being remembered is what I'm after, I'll wear a clown costume to play the game.
You get the money, you'll get the streak. Jennings won 2.5 Million in 74 games. At his present pace, James will hit 5 Million around game 65. 5 Million and lose game 66 is better for my bank account than 2.5 Million in 75 games.
How much money do you think Jennings has earned after being on the show? I know he has several books out there.
Held his own. The best that you can hope for is not getting dunked on for another record.Yeesh, I like the guy but there would be NO living with him if that happens
Did he get it again? 14/15 on FJ now, right?He probably also tells the casinos that.James said he guessed.
He knows an optimal (or near optimal) strategy which is to go for the full daily double in single Jeopardy as he has plenty of time to recoup if he misses. But in Double or Final, he’s betting as much as he can while still leaving a cushion if he misses. Guy knows how to move chips around. The schtick of wagering an extra $21 or some such is getting annoying though. Probably just toying with his prey.
Right. And the biggest difference between him and Jennings is he's not emotionally attached to the money. Betting $50,000 is like betting $5 to him. It's probably a combination of already having a decent amount of wealth and it just representing numbers to him where he's going to bet as much as possible since it's an EV+ move. Even if he missed the question, he made the optimal gambling decision which he would do again and again as long as it doesn't undermine his ability to remain on the show.
