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Finals: Kreitz/Chakravarthy/Klein - Part 2 -
February 17
Fifteen of the brightest teenagers from all
across the country have been cut to the final three, as Matt Klein, Papa
Chakravarthy, and Andrew Kretiz compete in a two-day match. At the end of this
rainbow, a pot of gold... $75,000 at least. The first runner-up receives $25,000 at least,
while the second runner-up wins at least $15,000.
Semifinalists are guaranteed at least $10,000,
while quarterfinalists are guaranteed $5000 for participation. As always, any
and all winning accrued depends on how far up the ladder a player goes.
And now... the deciding match...
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ANDREW KREITZ
Huntington Beach, CA
Senior
$6500 |
PAPA CHAKRAVARTHY
Lexington, KY
Sophomore
$4000 |
MATT KLEIN
Pittsford, NY
Senior
$11,800 |
Jeopardy! categories: Vertebrates, Adam Sandler
Films, Teen Potpourri, Smallville, Turn On Your Computer, Homophones.
Daily Double: $1000 Homophones. Papa ($5200 over Matt's $4400 and Andrew's
-$600) bets $1500. The clue:
part of a horse's harness, or pertaining to a woman on her wedding day. Papa’s
response: "What is bridle/bridal?" Correct for $6700.
End of round:
Andrew: -$600
Papa: $6900
Matt: $6800
Double Jeopardy! categories: Fantasy Novels, Born First, Opera--It's Good For
You!, Teen Cuisine, Let's Look to the Stars, Señor Class.
Daily Double #1: $1600 Let's Look at the Stars. Papa ($12,500 to Matt's
$8400 and Andrew's $1000): "Not what I was hoping for!" He bets $3500. The clue:
in 1862 Alvan Clark discovered the first white dwarf, a companion of this star
also called Alpha Canis Majoris. Papa's response:
"What is Sirius?" Correct for $16,000.
Daily Double #2: $1600 Señor Class. Papa ($16,800 to Matt’s $8000 and
Andrew’s $3800): "Maybe I'm attracted to 'em, I don't know." He fronts $2200. The clue:
Señor Garcia's geography test included Cabo de Buena Esperanza, which is on this
continent. Papa’s response: "What is South America?" Correct
response: what is Africa (the clue referred to the Cape of Good Hope)? Papa drops to $14,600.
Papa needed a good showing today... and he got
it.
End of round:
Andrew: $4600
Papa: $23,000
Matt: $8400
Now it's just a matter of remembering what he had
coming into the match. If he does and bets accordingly (i.e, $1000), it's all
but over for Andrew and Matt.
Final Jeopardy! category: Former World Capitals. The clue: in 1998 Czar Nicholas
II & his wife Alexandra were laid to rest in this city. Correct response: What is
St. Petersburg?
Andrew's response: What is St. Petersburg? RIGHT. Wager: $4599. Total:
$9199.
Matt’s response: What is Stalingrad? WRONG. Wager: $8400. Total: $0.
Papa’s response: What is St. Petersburg? RIGHT. Wager: $1601. Total:
$24,601.
Come to Papa, indeed...
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ANDREW KREITZ
Huntington Beach, CA |
PAPA CHAKRAVARTHY
Lexington, KY |
MATT KLEIN
Pittsford, NY |
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$6,500 |
$4,000 |
$11,800 |
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+ 9,199 |
+ 24,601 |
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$15,699 |
$28,601 |
$11,800 |
Pap's got himself $75,000 thanks to a heck of a
comeback! Andrew meanwhile takes home $25,000, while Matt takes home $15,000.
And we hope you take home a nugget or two of
wisdom for winning these writeups. We're back to regular shows on Monday. See
you then! |
