New Jeapordy Record

baggio248 · 06-25-2004, 10:59 AM

Woah!!!!

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Man wins more than $500,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’

Utah engineer has a 16-week winning streak
The Associated Press

LAKE CITY - A Utah man is the new “Jeopardy!” king, having pocketed more than a half-million dollars during a dominating 16-show run on the quiz show.

Ken Jennings was seen on his 16th straight “Jeopardy!” episode Wednesday, winning once again to bring his total winnings to $512,959.

The 30-year-old software engineer broke the “Jeopardy!” record early in his run. Tom Walsh, of Washington, D.C., held the previous mark, earning $184,900 in seven days on the show in January.

Then along came Jennings, who is no stranger to the world of quick quiz. He was a member of Brigham Young University’s successful College Bowl team in the 1990s. Jennings also edits literature and mythology questions for the National Academic Quiz Tournament.

Jennings’ “Jeopardy!” streak is over, though viewers may not realize it. The “Jeopardy!” episodes featuring him were taped in February, and Jennings is back home in Utah, though he is refusing comment for now.

After the show featured him passing the $250,000 mark last week, Jennings told The Salt Lake Tribune, “It’s a little bit like shock, like you can’t believe how fast it goes by. Thinking back, it’s all just a blur.”

Two “Jeopardy!” rule changes over the years have helped Jennings set the record.

“Jeopardy!” recently dropped a restriction that limits champions to only five days on the show. The value of the questions are also worth double what they used to be.

DarkFury · 06-25-2004, 11:35 AM

The saga continues...

http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75907 (Jeopardy...)

baggio248 · 06-25-2004, 12:05 PM

Holy crap do I suck today!!! Thats twice. I nominate myself Friday's whipping boy. I guess I shouldn't post till im fully awake at work. (Or I should stop being asleep at work, i'm sure the boss and Apexers would appreciate that). I think this should be grounds for me to go home from work now.

bachviet · 06-25-2004, 04:09 PM

He won again yesterday and bring his winning total to $552,959.

06-25-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
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06-25-2004, 12:05 PM	#3
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	Holy crap do I suck today!!! Thats twice. I nominate myself Friday's whipping boy. I guess I shouldn't post till im fully awake at work. (Or I should stop being asleep at work, i'm sure the boss and Apexers would appreciate that). I think this should be grounds for me to go home from work now.

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