'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer wins again for the 23rd time, pushing winnings to $1.7M
From usatoday.com
James Holzhauer, the current reigning champ of "Jeopardy!," returned to the quiz show Monday night – and won his 23rd consecutive game. Holzhauer, 34, a professional Las Vegas sports gambler, was back to defend his title after the popular game show took a break in its regular competition for a two-week Teachers Tournament. He won $89,229, pushing his total winnings to $1,780,237. Before Monday's win, Holzhauer had accumulated winnings of $1,691,008 in 22 victories going back to his first appearance on April 4. So far, he's the second-most successful contestant in the game show's history, holding the number two spots ...
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