Who is James Holzhauer? Outspoken “Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer, 39, who had a famous 32-game winning streak in 2019, has struck again. In the season premiere of “Jeopardy! Masters,” which involves past champions returning to the show, Holzhauer stole the show. He was given the question prompt, “The last name of botanist Leonhard gave us … Read more
Whatever your feelings about Ryan Seacrest taking the “Wheel” from Pat Sajak, at least it’s been a relatively quick, decisive process. Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer took to Twitter on Tuesday to comment on Seacrest being named the new “Wheel of Fortune” host — and mock the long, winding road “Jeopardy!” went on to find a … Read more
A little healthy competition never hurt anybody. Brad Rutter, the highest-earning all-time “Jeopardy!” contestant, pulled back the curtain on his relationship with fellow champions Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. “It’s both a brotherhood and it’s very competitive,” Rutter, 45, told The Post on Monday. “If the three of us are in the green room at … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is still a game show mainstay for many viewers, but there is no denying that it has been getting a huge amount of criticism recently. James Holzhauer, one of the most successful contestants of all time, has an idea about why fans are getting so frustrated about the show lately: behind-the-scenes issues with the show’s crew. … Read more
Who is James Holzhauer? Famed “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, 49, revealed earlier this month that he will most likely never again compete in the iconic game show because he is afraid to compete against one person: James Holzhauer, 38, the recently crowned “Jeopardy! Masters” champ. “Let me be very clear and on the record here: … Read more
Who is James Holzhauer? The self-proclaimed “villain” of this season’s “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament was crowned the victor during Wednesday night’s episode. Holzhauer, 38, won the grueling three-week tournament after outsmarting 24-year-old Mattea Roach, who came in second and Matt Amodio, 32, who placed third. The professional sports gambler took home the grand prize of $500,000 … Read more
He’s whip-smart. “Jeopardy!” champ James Holzhauer playfully slapped fellow contestant Andrew He with his 2019 championship belt during Monday’s Masters competition. Holzhauer, 38, jokingly lashed He, 26, with his winner’s strap after he mocked him for not having any money on the game board. “I’ll bet $2,000 plus all of James’ points,” He quipped once … Read more
James Holzhauer and Ken Jennings seem to be at war once again. The Illinois native, 38, played a round of “Jeopardy! Masters” on Monday with Jennings, 48, as the host, and the two hilariously trolled each other during the tournament. In the “Final Jeopardy!” segment, Holzhauer was in the lead and the clue read: “Opened … Read more
Six “Jeopardy!” aces will soon fight for top honors in “Jeopardy! Masters.” Hosted by Ken Jennings, “Jeopardy! Masters” will see the return of some of the game’s winningest contestants, including Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer. The players will compete in various pairings throughout a three-week competition with … Read more
He took a gamble — and it paid off in the comments. “Jeopardy!” champion and host Ken Jennings, 48, savagely dissed his former rival James Holzhauer, 38, in a recent unprovoked Twitter attack. Holzhauer — who faced off against Jennings in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament in 2020 — was minding his … Read more