Tonight, six elite competitors beginan epic battle.
Amy Schneider, winner of 40 consecutive games
and the Tournament of Champions.
Matt Amodio with an impressive 38-game streak of his own.
Andrew He, a Tournament of Champions finalist
who has proven to be a forceful challenger.
Mattea Roach, who at just 23 years of age,
won 23 games in a row.
Sam Buttrey, a formidable champion
and winner of the Professor's Tournament.
And the return of James Holzhauer,
the champion who holds the top 12 records
for most money won in a single game of "Jeopardy!"
It's "Jeopardy! Masters,"
hosted by the greatest of all time, Ken Jennings.
And it all starts now.
Ten episodes, 20 games, one champion.
This is "Jeopardy! Masters."
Here is our first group of "Jeopardy!" champions.
A software developer from San Francisco, California,
Andrew He.
A postdoctoral researcher from Cambridge, Massachusetts,
Matt Amodio.
And a writer from Oakland, California,
Amy Schneider.
And now here is the host of "Jeopardy! Masters,"
Ken Jennings.
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert.
Welcome, everyone, to a brand-new competition.
Over the next three weeks, six of "Jeopardy!'s" best will
battle it out in a series of matchups.
Each episode features two games in which all six players participate
three in the first and three in the second.
After each game, match points will be awarded.
The winner will receive 3 match points.
You get 1 match point for finishing second,
0 match points for finishing third.
Only the top three with the highest match point total
will advance to our final,
with the winner taking home half a million dollars
and the title of "Jeopardy! Masters" Champion.
It's a long road, but it all begins right here
as we welcome back Andrew He, Matt Amodio, and Amy Schneider.
It's lovely to see you folks.
Good luck. Let's play "Jeopardy!"
Here are your categories in the first round.
First up, Literary Demises.
Then we have some Adult Beverages,
Art Terms,
20/23,
Spoonerism Pairs, and finally...
I'm Jason Alexander
with clues about the History of Comedy.
And for you big-time masters,
I once responded correctly to Nuclear Physics for 1,000.
Amy, before you select, we're trying out something
a little bit new in "Jeopardy! Masters."
For the first time
in the almost 60-year history of "Jeopardy!"
we're going to reveal in advance
where the Daily Doubles are located,
but only for you, the viewers at home.
Here in the studio and of course for our contestants,
they will remain concealed.
And if you at home prefer not to know,
you can always look away.
Let's find out where the Daily Double will be
in this first round.
All right, there it is.
We'll hide it again. It's safe to look.
Amy, you've seen the categories, where do we start this tournament?
20/23, 200.
- Andrew. - What are chromosomes?
- You got it. - Art, 1,000.
- Amy. - What is impasto?
- Right. - Art, 8.
Seen here, John Vanderlyn's
"Palace and Gardens of Versailles" is this type of piece,
from the Greek for "all" and "sight."
- Matt. - What's panopticon?
No.
- Amy. - What's panorama?
- You got it. - Art, 6.
- Amy. - What is still life?
- Right. - Art, 4.
- Andrew. - What is watercolor?
- Yeah. - Adult, 1,000.
- Amy. - What is Jagermeister?
- Yes. - Adult Beverages, 8.
It's about time for one.
- Andrew. - What is a Shamrock Shake?
- You got it. - Literary, 8.
The answer there is the Daily Double in the round.
You're in second place, Andrew.
- Let's do all the beans, 1,400. - Betting it all early.
Here is your clue in Literary Demises.
- Who is Beth? - Beth March is correct, yes.
You double your score.
20/23, 800.
- Andrew. - Who is Nash?
- John Nash, yes. - Spoonerism, 1,000.
The spoonerism there, fighting a liar and lighting a fire.
That's how that's gonna work. Back to you, Andrew.
Adult, 600.
Da! This classic made with vodka, ginger beer,
and lime juice is often served in an ice cold copper cup.
- Andrew. - What is a Moscow mule?
- Right. - Jason Alexander, 800.
- Here's Jason. - On "Taxi" as Reverend Jim,
this actor gave a master class in line delivery
simply by asking, "What does a yellow light mean?"
YouTube it. You won't be disappointed.
- Amy. - Who is Christopher Lloyd?
- That's correct. - Jason Alexander, 1,000.
Long before winning the first
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor,
Richard Pryor wrote for this '70s sitcom.
The star next to Richard is a big hint.
And man, its theme song was fantastic.
- Andrew. - What is "Sanford and Son"?
- You're right for 1,000. - Spoonerism, 6.
- Matt. - What's a crushing blow and a blushing crow?
- That's correct. - Literary, 1,000.
- Amy. - Who is Tom?
- Tom's enough... Tom Buchanan. - Literary, 6.
- Matt. - What's Coffey?
- Correct. You're out of the hole. - 20/23, 1,000.
- Andrew. - Who is Stieglitz?
- Yes. - 20/23, 6.
- Amy. - What is Mississippi?
- Right you are. - Spoonerism, 8.
- Amy. - What is a sad ballad and a bad salad?
Yes. I've had a few of those.
- Jason Alexander, 6. - Back to Jason.
Mastering the field of marine biology on "Seinfeld,"
I found certain man-made objects can
obstruct the blowholes of large cetaceans.
Specifically, was that a golf ball made by this brand?
Matt.
- What's a Titleist? - Titleist is correct.
Literary, 4.
- Amy. - What's "A Tale of Two Cities"?
- Yes. - Adult, 400.
- Andrew. - Who is Fleming?
- Yes.- 20/23, 4.
- Andrew. - What is calcium?
Correct.
- Jason Alexander, 4. - Here's Jason.
The great Robin Williams has a unique link to "Star Trek."
The uniform he wore as an alien
on this '70s sitcom looks like the one worn
by the evil Colonel Green in the "Savage Curtain"
or "Help me, Spock" episode.
- Andrew. - What is "Mork & Mindy"?
- Yes. - Jason Alexander, 2.
- Finishing the category. - As copilot Roger Murdock,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was out there
busting his buns every night in this classic 1980 film
that took comedy in a new direction altogether.
- Andrew. - What is "Airplane"?
- Yes, it is. - Art, 200.
- Andrew. - What are pastels?
- Correct. - Adult, 2.
- Andrew. - What is a mimosa?
- Yes. - Literary, 2.
- Matt. - What's Queequeg?
No, I'm sorry.
- Amy. - Who is Ahab?
- That's correct. - Spoonerism, 4.
Andrew.
What is a cat door and a...
No, I'm sorry. You're out of time.
Amy or Matt?
It's a cat flap, not a door. Cat flap and flat cap.
And the final spoonerism...
I know you've been waiting for this one.
- Amy. - What is... ah.
What is a great plan and a state man?
- No, I'm sorry. You're out of time. - Yeah.
- But Matt, it came to you. - What's a master plan and a plaster man?
Yes. You looked so happy when that appeared in your mind's eye.
That takes you up to 1,000 points.
You're in third place and you'll be selecting first
in Double Jeopardy when we come back.
We'll see you in a moment.
Andrew, he is a software developer from San Francisco.
Now, we've already put out a six-player promotional photo
of the "Jeopardy! Masters" lineup.
And your friends have seen it. What did they think?
So one of my friends, she specifically told me,
you know, don't look so serious,
otherwise people are gonna think you're on
"Law & Order: Library Crimes Unit."
I would watch "Law & Order: Library Crimes Unit."
Matt Amodio from Cambridge, Massachusetts,
now a postdoctoral researcher,
as I think you were the last time I saw you
in the Tournament of Champions. Welcome back.
Well, thank you. As you know, in the Tournament of Champions,
I had the pleasure to meet you.
- First time. - I did not have the pleasure
of winning a game that you hosted.
A lesser Ken Jennings fan might have been diminished by that.
But fear not, Ken.
My grace only extends so far though.
So let's see how this tournament goes.
- You're on thin ice. - You're saying you don't necessarily blame me?
- Right. - Yeah.
- That's my official line. - That's a big relief.
Well, I imagine Amy Schneider is happier to see me.
Amy is a writer from Oakland, California,
the winner of our most recent Tournament of Champions,
and now a beloved citizen of Oakland, right?
Yes. No, one of my favorite things
that has come out of this is that September 7th
was officially Amy Schneider Day in Oakland.
- Wow. - And I know that, like...
Yeah.
I know that technically it was only September 7th, 2022,
but it is now a recurring calendar event in my calendar.
And I will... intend to celebrate it every year.
You should. You should keep celebrating.
Yeah. And I also... actually I did have a question for you, Ken,
which is, I wanted to ask,
how did it feel when you won your 40th game?
Because I could have asked one of these two, but...
I'll tell you, Amy, it wasn't that different
from my 50th or 60... oh, sorry, I don't want to...
I don't want to offend.
Amy, you and Andrew are duking it out for the lead,
just as you have in several of your previous encounters.
But it's Matt who selects first in the Double Jeopardy round.
Let's see what categories you'll be choosing from, Matt.
First, A Real Font of Knowledge.
Then we have some Alliterative History,
Mathsters.
We'll be Describing the Number 1 Album,
taking A Trip to Asia, and finally, 10-Letter Words.
Now, before we play, it's time to reveal once again
where the Daily Doubles are in this round.
There we go.
Matt, go ahead and select.
I'm gonna choose History for 16.
The answer there...
How did you do it?
Are you watching at home? Are you a home viewer, Matt?
Eat it up, Internet.
You can wager up to 2,000, Matt.
2,000.
Here's your clue in Alliterative History.
What's Radical Republicans?
Correct, taking you to 3,000 points.
Asia, 16.
Oh, man. As you can see,
the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is breathtaking
in this capital city on the Gulf of Oman.
Matt.
What's
- Muscat? - Yes.
Asia, 12.
- Andrew. - What is Jakarta?
- Right. - Asia, 2,000.
- Amy. - What's the Irrawaddy?
- 2,000 for you. - Asia, 8.
- Andrew. - What is K2?
- That's correct. - Font, 16.
- Amy. - What is Times New Roman?
- Yes. - Font, 2,000.
You're looking at Bodoni there.
And boy, is it weird to see the clues in a different font.
- Select again, Amy. - Font, 12.
- Andrew. - What is Helvetica?
- You got it. - Math, 16.
- Amy. - What is... who is Euler?
- Yes. - Math, 2,000.
- Andrew. - What is Fields Medal?
- You add 2,000 points. - 10-letter, 16.
The answer there is the other Daily Double.
You have a 600-point lead over Amy, Andrew.
7,000.
A lot of points riding on 10-letter words. Here is your clue.
- What is circumflex? - That's correct. You add 7,000.
You extend your lead. Select again.
History, 2,000.
- Andrew. - What's Molly Maguires?
- Yes. - History, 12.
- Matt. - What's Vestal Virgins?
- Yes. - 10-letter, 2.
Pooch and pals are sitting pretty on the rock slab with this name,
familiar to architects and engineers.
- Matt. - What's Cantilever?
Cantilever Rock, good for 2,000.
Album, 2.
Matt.
- What's "Genius Loves Company"? - No.
Amy or Andrew?
It's the great Stevie Wonder, "Songs in the Key of Life."
- Back to you, Matt. - Album, 16.
- Andrew. - What is "I Am... Sasha Fierce"?
Yeah, I could even hear the dot, dot, dot. Well done.
10-letter, 12.
- Andrew. - What is intermezzo?
- Yes. - Math, 12.
- Andrew. - Who's Fermat?
- Yes. - Math, 8.
- Amy. - What's quantum mechanics?
- You got it. - Album, 12.
Her record's called "SOS."
- Back to you, Amy. - 10-letter, 8.
- Andrew. - What is hacktivism?
- Yes. - History, 8.
Matt.
What's Pope Pau... Pope Pius?
Pope Pius is correct. You picked the right alliterative pope.
Album, 8.
Matt.
What's "Midnights"?
- By Taylor Swift, yes. - Phew.
Real Font of Knowledge, 8.
- Amy. - What's Courier?
- You got it. - Font, 4.
- Andrew. - What is Comic Sans?
- Yes. - History, 4.
- Andrew. - Who are the Rough Riders?
- Correct. - Math, 4.
- Andrew. - What is algebra?
- Good. - Album, 4.
- Matt. - What's "Born in the USA"?
- Yes. - Asia, 4.
- Matt. - What's Kazakhstan?
That's right. And the final clue in 10-Letter Words.
- Amy. - What's sabbatical?
That's correct. That takes you to 14,200.
This game is no longer out of reach.
You'll all be making your wagers in a moment
based on this Final Jeopardy category,
Poetry.
We'll come back with the clue in just a moment.
It's time to find out what these three masters
know about poetry.
That's the subject for our very first "Masters" Final Jeopardy.
Here's the clue.
30 seconds. Good luck.
We'll begin with Matt Amodio in the middle,
8,200 points.
What response did he come up with?
"Ozymandias."
That's correct, by Shelley.
Ozymandias was the Greek name for the Pharaoh Ramses II.
So you're gonna add to your 8,200, Matt.
You wagered 6,001, bringing you to 14,201 points.
You currently have a 1-point lead over Amy, who is in second.
Did she come up with "Ozymandias?"
Yes, she did.
And the wager? Big, I assume.
14,000, taking you to 28,200 points.
For the moment, you have the lead over Andrew.
It all comes down to your response, sir.
Did you think of "Ozymandias?"
He's correct.
And did you wager more than 400 points?
Yes, you did. 601,
taking you to 28,401.
By just 201 points, Andrew,
you are our very first "Masters" winner.
Now, for that win, Andrew, you earn 3 match points.
Amy, you'll take 1 match point for finishing in second place.
No points for you yet, Matt,
but you were getting your mojo back
at the end of that Double Jeopardy round.
Up next, it's the highly-anticipated
second matchup, and it's coming up right after this.
Stay tuned.
Welcome back to "Jeopardy! Masters."
Here are our next three champions.
An associate professor
at the Naval Postgraduate School
from Pacific Grove, California, Sam Buttrey.
A writer and podcaster from Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Mattea Roach.
And a self-described game show villain
from Las Vegas, Nevada,
James Holzhauer.
Mattea, Sam, fan favorites. I haven't seen you folks
since the Tournament of Champions last fall.
Nice to see you.
And we also have James Holzhauer,
making his long-awaited return to the Alex Trebek Stage after years.
The last time we saw each other here, James,
we were both over there.
I don't think this happened. You're imagining it.
You're blocking it out. That's fine.
Good luck to all three of you.
Let's take a look at the categories
you'll be dealing with in the Jeopardy round.
We start with From the Arabic.
Then we have A Little Reading Material for you,
"GP,"
then Comin' to Your City,
Sing You a Country Song,
and Flyin' Higher Than a Jet Airliner.
Now, this is the point where we reveal for the home audience
where the Daily Double is located.
Turn away if you don't want spoilers.
There it is. All right, James, go ahead and make the first selection.
Comin' to Your City, 1,000.
The answer there is the Daily Double.
Uncanny.
I think we figured this algorithm out.
You are reading my mind somehow, James.
- How much do you want to wager? - 1,000 points.
I thought it might be. Here's your clue in Comin' to Your City.
- What is Christchurch? - Site of the earthquake, that's correct.
You have 1,000 points. Select again.
Sing You a Country Song, 1,000.
- James. - What is "Sunday Morning Comin' Down?"
Good for another 1,000.
Flyin' Higher Than a Jet Airliner, 1,000.
This Aurora 7 astronaut, the second American
to make an orbital space flight,
is seen here with the first, John Glenn.
- James. - Who is Cooper?
No, I'm sorry.
Mattea or Sam?
It was Scott Carpenter in the second orbital capsule.
- Back to you, James. - "GP," 1,000.
Shout-out to Grace Paley.
- James, you select. - A Little Reading Material, 1,000.
- James. - What's the "Old Farmer's Almanac"?
- Yes. - From the Arabic, 1,000.
- James. - What's arsenal?
- Yes. - Arabic, 8.
- Sam. - What is henna?
Yes. You're on the board.
Let's go, Comin' to Your City for 800, please.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978,
Old Town in this capital of Ecuador is something to see.
And now you can.
- Sam. - What is Quito?
- Right. - Let's do City, 600, please.
- Mattea. - What's Agra?
- That's right. - Arabic, 6.
- Sam. - What is giraffe?
- You got it. - Let's do Reading Material, 800, please.
- Sam. - What is "National Geographic"?
- You're correct. - Reading Material, 600, please.
- Sam. - What is "Parade"?
- Correct. And you're in the lead. - Reading Material, 400, please.
- James. - What's "Respect"?
- Right. - "GP," 8.
- James. - What are the Great Plains?
- You got it. - "GP," 6.
- James. - What is gold panning?
- Right. - "GP," 4.
- Sam. - What is Grand Prix?
- Good. - "GP," 200.
- Mattea. - What's guinea pig?
- Right.- Arabic, 4.
- Mattea. - What sheikh?
- That's correct. - Arabic, 2.
- Sam. - What is hummus?
Hummus is always correct, yes.
Comin' to Your City, 400, please.
- Mattea. - What's Manchester?
- You're correct. - City, 2.
- James. - What is Cannes?
- Yeah. - Country Song, 8.
Even if you're not a country fan, you might guess
"Wait in the Truck," "Heart Like a Truck."
- Back to you, James. - Song, 6.
- Sam. - What is Alabama?
- That's the band. - Country, 400, please.
- James. - Who is Garth Brooks?
- Yes. - Jet Airliner, 8.
- James. - What's Blue Origin?
- Yes. - Jet, 6.
- Sam. - What is "Voyager"?
- You got it. - Let's do Flyin' Higher, 400, please.
- Sam. - What's the rover?
- Lunar rover is right. - Flyin' Higher, 200.
- Sam. - What is Mir?
Yes.
Reading Material, 200, please.
- Sam. - Who's Alfred E. Neuman?
From "Mad," pulling you into a tie with James.
- Say it. - Bring it.
Here we go.
Your final clue...
- James. - What is Jefferson City?
That is the capital of Missouri,
giving you just a 200-point lead over Sam
as we head into our break.
Mattea, you'll be selecting first
when the Double Jeopardy round begins.
Don't miss it. It's coming up in a moment.
Sam Buttrey is back with us
all the way from Pacific Grove, California.
Now, you are a Tournament of Champions finalist yourself,
after your work last fall. But you know another TOC winner.
That's right, Ken. When I was a boy,
my first memory of "Jeopardy!"
was watching in the Art Fleming days.
Our favorite contestant, Lieutenant Rock Johnson,
who won the Tournament of Champions
all those many years ago.
My brothers and I still remember him.
And out of nowhere, Mr. Johnson called me up and we chatted.
And I just thought it was great that there was a connection
between one of the older champions, like Mr. Johnson,
and one of the younger champions like myself.
Mattea Roach from Toronto, Ontario,
recently accepted into law school, right?
Yeah. So devotees of the show might
remember that I had applied to law school
during my original streak, and while I was taping,
I was actually waiting to hear back
and didn't really know how it was gonna go.
They did let me in.
But the crazy thing about winning $500,000
is it makes you rethink your options
and realize maybe you don't have to be a lawyer.
So you may or may not go to law school?
I think I'll go someday, but not right now.
This is going pretty well.
I mean, not this game, but in general.
Unfortunately James Holzhauer is also with us,
a self-proclaimed game show villain...
I love the new occupation, James... from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Now, being on "Jeopardy!" your remarkable streak in 2019
has opened a lot of doors for you.
This is not even your only ABC show, right?
Yeah, corporate synergy. I like it.
No, I love "The Chase." I get to, you know,
crush dreams, take people's money.
It's perfect for me. And you know,
ever since we improved the chaser lineup this year,
just great, great locker room to work in there.
Now, do you feel like you have to be the heel here on
"Jeopardy!" as well, just because that's your role on...
Ah, we'll see how the games are going.
All right, it's time for Double Jeopardy.
I'm sure all three of you are curious.
Let's see what categories you'll be dealing with in this round.
Back in the 12th Century, then Same First & Last Letter.
We have Women Writers,
Pop Culture in Black & White,
Religion, and finally, Build Your Own Spy Novel Titles.
Home viewers, this is the point where we reveal to you
where the Daily Doubles are, if you care to look.
Otherwise, avert your eyes.
All right, with that business taken care of,
Mattea, make a selection.
12th Century for 16.
- James. - What is Tintern?
- You're right. - 12th Century, 12.
James.
- What is Jaffa? - No, I'm sorry.
Mattea or Sam?
That would be Acre.
- James, you select. - 12th Century, 2,000.
Tough one, The Concordat of Worms.
- Back to you, James. - 12th Century, 8.
- Sam. - What is Angkor Wat?
- Yes. - I'd like to Build My Own
- Spy Novel Title for 1,200, please. - Who wouldn't?
- Mattea. - What is The Gemini Signature?
- Correct. - Women Writers, 16.
This magazine contributor, short story author,
and poet once said,
"I can't write five words but that I change seven."
- Mattea. - Who is Dorothy Parker?
- Yes. - Women Writers, 12.
- James. - Who is Quinta Brunson?
- Right. - Women Writers, 8.
That is the Daily Double,
the first in the round.
You've just taken back the lead from Sam, James.
All right, we know the drill.
Now, Alex understood that,
but you're gonna have to help me out. You want to bet all your points?
- Is that right? - 1 million points, please.
8,000 points riding on Women Writers. Here's your clue.
- What is Japan? - Yes. You double your points.
You have 16,000.
Religion, 12.
Well, that's the other Daily Double, James.
Uncanny. Are you going to do it again, sir?
Wow.
Everything on the table again.
Is he feeling religious? Here's the clue.
- What is basilica? - It is the Basilica of Zapopan.
- Your score, 32,000. - Wow.
- Select again. - Religion, 2,000, please.
- Mattea. - What's spiel?
No.
James or Sam?
That would be the whole megillah.
- Back to you, James. - Religion, 16.
- Sam. - What is Zoroastrianism?
No, I'm sorry.
- Mattea. - What's Baha'i?
Yes, they are or were, in one case, Baha'i.
Spy Novel Titles, 16.
- Mattea. - What's The Kandahar Gambit?
If that book existed, yes, that would be the title.
All right, Spy Novel Titles, 2,000.
- James. - What is The Stanton Fiasco?
Correct for 2,000.
Pop Culture in Black & White, 2,000.
Nicknamed for something sweet,
he joined the all-white New Orleans Rhythm Kings
on an early integrated jazz recording session.
- Sam. - Who's Jelly Roll Morton?
That's right. He had to tell the hotel he was Cuban instead of Black.
Pop culture, 1,600.
- Mattea. - Who are The Specials?
- Yes. - Pop Culture, 12.
Seen here are the costars of this TV show.
One said the other was, "the mother I had been looking for."
- Sam. - What is "Touched By An Angel"?
Yes.
Pop culture, 800, please.
- James. - What is "I Spy"?
- Good. - Women Writers, 2.
- Sam. - Who is Lessing?
Doris Lessing. Very good.
Women Writers, 400, please.
- Sam. - Who's Longstocking?
Yes. Pippi, we call her.
Let's do Same First & Last Letter, 2,000, please.
- James. - What is specious?
- Right. - First & Last, 16.
- James. - What is gutting?
No.
- Sam. - What is gut?
- No, I'm sorry. - Oh.
Oh!
You want to share with the class?
Looks like it's too late. That would be eviscerate.
- Eviscerate. Back to you, James. - First & Last, 12.
- James. - What is raconteur?
- You're correct. - First & Last, 8.
- Mattea. - What's pomp?
- Yes. - First & Last, 4.
- Sam. - What is window?
Launch window, yes.
Let's do Pop Culture, 400, please.
- Mattea. - Who's Hendrix?
- Yes. - Religion, 8.
- Sam. - What is a tithe?
- That's correct. - Religion, 400.
- Mattea. - What are cows?
- Cow protection, right. - 12th Century, 4.
- Mattea. - What's Halley's Comet?
- Yes. - Spy novel, 8.
- James. - What is The Beowulf Testament?
- That's right. - Bring it.
Copyright Sam Buttrey.
- James. - What is The Ishtar Formula?
Yeah. Those sound like great books.
That brings you to 37,600 points.
It was a close game before the Daily Doubles happened
because they all happened to James Holzhauer.
Let's find out what Final Jeopardy category
you'll be dealing with today.
USA. It's a big country.
I don't know how much that narrows it down for you,
but we'll show you the clue right after this break.
Before we get to our Final Jeopardy clue,
we have a change in scoring.
Our judges have decided during the break
to give James credit for his response of "What is gutting?"
which does, of course, start and end with the same letter.
So we've added 3,200 points to his score.
And Sam gets no penalty at all for his response
that came after James's "What is gutting?"
All right, the Final Jeopardy category is USA.
Here is the clue...
30 seconds. Good luck.
Now, even though James ran away and hid in that game,
of course, all is not decided.
Second place is important in calculating match points.
So we'll see who took second as well.
We'll begin in the middle with Mattea Roach.
Which bridge did you write down?
Their response, "What is the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge?"
I'm sorry, that's not correct.
The wager, 3,001,
dropping Mattea down to 6,199.
Sam Buttrey was in second place and hanging with James Holzhauer
until he found those Daily Doubles.
His response, "What is the Manhattan Bridge?"
That's correct. The Brooklyn Bridge's
less glamorous neighbor.
So you're gonna be adding to your score... 6,201.
You now have 18,401 points.
James Holzhauer had a big lead and wrote down his response
very quickly while I was still reading the clue.
What bridge did he think of?
"Stop ducking a rematch, Ken."
Do you know... do you know how much work I had to go to,
to get all the way over here at this lectern
and avoid having to play you again, James?
This is autocorrected, by the way.
I'm afraid I cannot give you credit,
although your heart's in the right place.
You see, it's not in the form of a question.
You wagered 9,812,
leaving you with 30,988.
But that's plenty. You are the winner
of this "Jeopardy! Masters" round,
James Holzhauer.
You're awarded 3 match points for winning.
1 point goes to Sam Buttrey for his second place finish.
Now, at the end of our first show, let's take a look
at the "Jeopardy! Masters" leaderboard.
Now, James and Andrew both have 3 match points for their wins,
but take a look at this.
Andrew is actually in first place by virtue of having more
correct responses tonight than James.
All six masters will be with us again tomorrow.
Thank you so much for joining us, folks.
Good night.