Preliminaries: Glaser/Mitchell/Spoeri
November
7
A check for a
quarter-million dollars... A trophy... Bragging rights... The right to
be called the best of the best. These things and more come with the
title of Jeopardy! Grand Champion, and for the next two weeks, fifteen
of the best Jeopardy! players this year will return for one more go at
it.
We start with 15... from
there we go to nine... then three... and finally... one. We start with
five preliminary matches to determine the nine semifinalists. Those nine
will compete for a spot in the two-day final to determine who will walk
away with the grand prize.
Another standard two-week affair awaits with an minimum guarantee of
$100,000 for second place and $50,000 for third.
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.
Who will join Chris Mazurek and Craig Westphal in the semifinals? Time
for game three...
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Paul Glaser
Albany, NY
research scientist
Five days, $123,802 |
Susan Mitchell
Houston
chemical engineer
Four days, $68,202 |
Jeff Spoeri
Boynton Beach, FL
university administrator
Five days, $105,103 |
... and away we go. Jeopardy! round...
US MOUNTAINS |
SPORTS |
Blogs of
The New York Times |
TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFTS |
OLD TESTAMENT NAMES |
THE "L", YOU SAY! |
Daily Double: $600 Old Testament
Names. Susan with $1200 is not too far behind from Paul with $1400. Jeff is $800
down. She makes it true on this: though his name is from Hebrew for "laughter",
he probably didn't laugh much while he was on that altar. "Who is Isaac?"
Correct to double up with $2400.
At the end of the Jeopardy! round...
$5,000 |
$3,200 |
$5,800 |
Paul |
Susan |
Jeff |
Double Jeopardy! categories:
INSIDE THE ARTIST'S STUDIO
featuring guest
cluereader James Lipton |
THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREEP |
MIND MY WORDS |
THE STORY SFORZA |
TRAIN TIMETABLES |
KNOWLEDGE OF FONTS |
Daily Double #1: $1200
Mind My Words.
Paul is way out in front with $13,400 against Susan's $4000 and Jeff's $7400. He
bets $3400 on this: 400 BC:
"I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and my judgment."
"Who is Hippocrates?" Correct for $16,800.
Video Daily Double #2: $800 Inside
the Artist's Studio. Susan with $6400 can catch Jeff's $9400, but not Paul's
$16,800. She wagers $3000. James? "Deafened by illness in 1792, you'd paint two
masterpieces regarding May 1808. Madrid trembled at your genius." "Who is Goya?"
Correct for $9400!
At the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round...
$24,800 |
$15,000 |
$7,800 |
Paul |
Susan |
Jeff |
Final Jeopardy! category:
EARLY AMERICAN SHORT STORIES
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THIS SHORT STORY, WRITTEN AROUND
1820, CONTAINS THE LINE "IF I CAN BUT REACH THAT BRIDGE... I AM SAFE" |
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Correct response: what is "The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
Jeff's response: what is "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? RIGHT. Wager: $4200. Total: $12,000
Susan's response: what is "The Open Boat"? WRONG. Wager: $2800. Total:
$12,200
Paul's response: what is ? WRONG. Wager: $5201. Total:
$19,599.
SEMI-FINALIST:
Paul Glaser
Even with a loss in the
Final, Paul showed in this one match that his wins last week were no
accident. He had a very solid performance even with but one of the Daily
Doubles. He'll be one to watch next week, and so will either Susan or
Jeff, whose performances have knocked out the two runners-up from
Monday.
Fourth quarterfinal tomorrow.
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