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Philly Ophthalmology Resident Tries Not To Cry In Emotional Return To 'Jeopardy!'
Philadelphia ophthalmology return to "Jeopardy!" on Friday, Dec. 1 was a meaningful one.
Bryce Hwang tried not to shed any tears as he paid a tribute to his grandfather, who died last week, during Final Jeopardy in the Wildcard Champions Tournament.
The question was: The Goshute, a western people, called this body of water Teittse Paa, meaning, "bad water."
Hwang, with $10,400 said: What is the Great Salt Lake?
Ken Jennings asked Hwang, who answered correctly, if he had recently lost his grandfather. Hwang said he did, last week, noting he was a "Jeopardy!" fan.
"That's a lovely tri…
Cambridge 'Jeopardy!' Legend Returns To Show For 'Masters' Tourney
Matt Amodio, one of the greatest "Jeopardy!" champions ever, will return to the show on Monday, May 8, to face down some of the gameshow's other legends as part of the "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament.
Amodio, a postdoctoral researcher in Cambridge, won 38 games and more than $1.5 million in cash during his run on "Jeopardy!" in 2021.
The "Master's Tournament" will pit six of the show's most prolific winners against one another for a $250,000 purse. Joining Amodio in the three-week series are James Holzhauer, Sam Buttrey, Andrew He, Mattea Roach, and Amy Schneider.
Amodio is putting his …
'Occasional Drag Queen' From Silver Spring Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run
An impressive run is over for three-time Jeopardy! champion — and part time drag queen — Kevin Belle, who you may know as Whiskey Ginger.
The Maryland native's steak that saw him pocket tens of thousands of dollars was upended during Wednesday's rendition of the beloved quiz show.
A trail planner from Silver Spring, Belle's streak began on Friday, April 28, when he won more than $10,000, and continued into this week, when he claimed two more victories before being topped on Wednesday, May 3 by Illinois native Hannah Wilson, though there were no hard feelings there.
In total, Belle claim…
'Theater History' Question Ends Syosset Teacher's Jeopardy! Run
A New York high school teacher’s run on Jeopardy! has sadly come to an end.
Dan Wohl, who teaches history at Long Island’s Syosset High School, fell short during the Final Jeopardy! round on the episode airing Thursday night, Feb. 9.
Related report: Returning Champ Who Teaches In Syosset Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!'
The clue, from the “theater history” category, was: “In 1904, wearing a harness, actress Nina Boucicault became the first to play this character onstage.”
The answer: “Who is Peter Pan?”
Unfortunately, Wohl wrote down “Pygmalion,” losing the $9,101 he had wage…
Syosset HS Teacher To Appear On Jeopardy!: 'Experience Was Amazing, Thrilling All Around'
Answer: This high school social studies teacher on Long Island is set to appear on an upcoming episode of Jeopardy!
Question: Who is Dan Wohl?
Wohl, who teaches at Syosset High School in Syosset, will appear on the iconic quiz show in an episode set to air Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to show producers.
A promotional photo shows Wohl all smiles as he stands next to host Ken Jennings.
The Stanford University grad, who lives in Forest Hills, Queens, told Daily Voice the entire experience was “amazing, thrilling all around, so adrenaline-producing that I feel like I barely remember it…
Virginia Attorney Who Won Under Trebek, Jennings, Back For 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Of Champions
An attorney from Virginia has secured his spot in the latest “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, where he will match wits with some of the game show's greatest players of recent years.
Zach Newkirk, an attorney from Alexandria, will be back on the big blue "Jeopardy!" stage for the Tournament of Champions, which kicks off its first quarterfinal matchup on Monday, Oct. 31.
The Virginia native's tournament begins a week later, on Monday, Nov. 7, when he will square off against Jessica Stephens, a statistical research specialist from Nashville, and Sam Buttrey, an associate professor of opera…
NJ Native Keeps His 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Alive
A native of New Jersey vies for his seventh straight win on Jeopardy! on Monday night, Oct. 10.
Cris Pannullo, of Ocean City, is on a six-day winning streak in which he has won $162,080.
Pannullo's also guaranteed a spot in the Jeopardy! 2023 Tournament of Champions next year.
On the Friday, Oct. 7, episode, Ken Jennings asked Pannullo, a customer service operations manager, how he plans to spend his earnings.
Cris quickly replied: "In this economy, Ken. I'm just throwing it all under my mattress. The hard part is going to be getting it all flat so I'm not laying on a lumpy mattress,…
