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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Classic Literature) for Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Season 40, Game 99):
An intended sequel to this 1869 work centered on the Decembrists, a group of veterans who largely served in the Napoleonic Wars
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Alec Chao, a management & program analyst originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Connor Sears, a copy editor from Queens, New York |
Johanna Stoberock, an adjunct professor & fiction writer from Walla Walla, Washington |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Today is quarterfinal #8 of Group 1 of Champions Wildcard, as the number of players who could still win the 31st Tournament of Champions sits at 67. By the end of this game, we’ll be down to 65 contenders, as Johanna Stoberock, Connor Sears, and Alec Chao do battle today. Most people will see Connor as the favorite to win this one by virtue of his two games won, but Johanna’s and Alec’s stats are much better than their single wins might indicate!
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Correct response: What is War and Peace?
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Leo Tolstoy’s famed novel War and Peace was originally intended to be a trilogy—The Decembrists was the originally-planned second part of the trilogy, about the Decembrist Uprising of 1825 in Russia. Unfortunately, it is now believed that Tolstoy lost interest in the project when he was denied access to the court proceedings, as it meant that he was unable to research the uprising with the same thoroughness that he was able to research the Napoleonic Wars.
The first three chapters of The Decembrists were published in 1884.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, January 25, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Start Talking, Shakespeare Character; Drinking Vessels; Backwords & Forewords; Highways & Byways; On My Historic CV; Questionable Science In Pop Songs)
Alec’s early True Daily Double gave him an early lead, but nobody was really able to get any ground early, thanks to 6 combined incorrect responses before the interviews between Alec and Connor. Afterwards, Connor rebounded well to tie for the lead, but there were still 9 overall incorrect in the round, which meant everyone was within $600 after 30 clues.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Alec 6 correct 3 incorrect
Johanna 2 correct 0 incorrect
Connor 3 correct 3 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Alec got help from his girlfriend with preparation.
Connor once sang for a German hardware store commercial.
Johanna got wagering advice from her bridge friends.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Alec 7 correct 4 incorrect
Connor 10 correct 5 incorrect
Johanna 7 correct 0 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Alec $3,000
Connor $3,000
Johanna $2,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Moments Of Inspiration; Whirled Capitals; Feast Days Of Christianity; Nicknames; People Who Are Places; What Do “U” Stand For?)
Alec and Connor got to the Daily Doubles—Alec got his correct, and Connor didn’t, which gave Alec the lead going into Final—only $800 separated first from second.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Alec 16 correct 4 incorrect
Connor 23 correct 6 incorrect
Johanna 11 correct 0 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Alec $15,400
Connor $14,600
Johanna $7,600
Only Alec was correct in Final—that makes him a semifinalist!
Tonight’s results:
Johanna $7,600 – $6,201 = $1,399 (What is A Tale of Two Cities)
Connor $14,600 – $801 = $13,799 (What is Les Miserables?)
Alec $15,400 + $13,801 = $29,201 (What is War & Peace?) (Semi-Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS $1000 (clue #5)
Alec 2000 +2000 (Johanna 800 Connor -800)
2) NICKNAMES $1200 (clue #9)
Alec 8200 +2400 (Johanna 2400 Connor 5800)
3) FEAST DAYS OF CHRISTIANITY $2000 (clue #21, $6400 left on board)
Connor 12600 -2000 (Johanna 6800 Alec 13800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 113
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Johanna 4 3
Connor
Alec 4 3 5*
DJ! Round:
Johanna 4 4 5 5†
Connor 5 3 3 4 4† 5 2 5*
Alec 4 3 3 2 1 3* 3 4 2
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Alec 3.08
Connor 3.88
Johanna 4.17
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Alec $13,200 Coryat, 16 correct, 4 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Connor $16,600 Coryat, 23 correct, 6 incorrect, 45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Johanna $7,600 Coryat, 11 correct, 0 incorrect, 14.04% in first on buzzer (8/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $37,400
Lach Trash: $8,400 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,200
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 5
Player Statistics:
Johanna Stoberock, career statistics:
43 correct, 5 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
23.53% in first on buzzer (40/170)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
0/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,267
Connor Sears, career statistics:
80 correct, 18 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
37.28% in first on buzzer (85/228)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $15,800)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,100
Alec Chao, career statistics:
63 correct, 14 incorrect
1/3 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
41.07% in first on buzzer (69/168)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,400)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,067
Andy’s Thoughts:
- I think Johanna should have listened more to her bridge friends.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Alec $15,400 Connor $14,600 Johanna $7,600)
Johanna: Your choice here is dependent on whether you think Connor will make a small bet or a large one. If you think he’s going to bet small, then bet at least $6,400 to defend against his entire range. If you think he’ll make a large bet, then bet less than $6,000 to stay ahead of Alec if he misses Final. (Actual bet: $6,201)
Connor: Standard cover bet over Johanna is $601. I wouldn’t bet more than this here as this forces Johanna into a large bet to stay in contention. (Actual bet: $801)
Alec: Standard cover bet over Connor is $13,801. (Actual bet: $13,801)
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