James Holzhauer — the professional sports gambler from Las Vegas — continues to wreak havoc on Jeopardy!, racking up money totals in each game that have been all but unseen in the show’s history. His style will undoubtedly (or hopefully) change the way the game is played for future contestants, and maybe he’s on his way to breaking all of Ken Jennings’ astounding records.
So we’ve decided to start up the Holzhauer Roundup: A daily look at what he did the night before and overall during his remarkable winning streak … until he loses (and when will that be?!).
Here’s everything you need to know about Holzhauer after last night’s win:
Win Streak
Holzhauer won his 32nd game in a row on Friday night. He is now 42 consecutive wins behind Jennings.
Cash Totals
Holzhauer won $79,633 on Friday night. He has totaled $2,462,216 during his winning streak and is now just $58,484 behind Jennings. Holzhauer’s per-game average through 32 wins is $76,944.25.
Single-Game Winnings
Holzhauer is already is the owner of all top-10 spots in the record books. His win on Friday night wasn’t among his 10 most lucrative wins.
Final Jeopardy!
The category was “Oscar-Nominated Families.” Holzhauer had $52,633, and already had the win clinched. He wagered $27,000 and came up with the correct response to this clue:
It’s the last name of Alfred, Lionel, David, Emil, Thomas and Randy, who with 90 nominations, are the most Oscar-nominated family.
The answer?
What is Newman?
