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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category America At War) for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 (Season 39, Game 78):
Until the Civil War, the Jan. 8 date of this battle of dubious military importance but big morale value was a national holiday
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jamie Fletcher, a retired librarian from Troy, Michigan |
Omkar Bhatt, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois |
Ray Lalonde, a scenic artist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (9-day total: $255,100) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Today is an important day in the Jeopardy! world of Ray Lalonde—a win today means he becomes the 16th player to win at least 10 games on Jeopardy. However, Jamie Fletcher and Omkar Bhatt want to stop him from doing that. Of the previous 18 players to win 9 games, only 3 players have had their streaks stopped at 9: Dan Pawson, Jason Keller, and Buzzy Cohen. Which side will Ray end up on?
My favorite thing about Jeopardy! releasing daily box scores on its website is that it’s now one more data point to explain why Ray is doing so well. In Ray’s case, it’s knowledge—he’s been making significantly more attempts on the signaling device than the average contestant. Once again, the 2020 change that Jeopardy! made to move its auditions to Zoom has made the audition experience even more accessible to prospective contestants; thus, more very strong contestants decided to give it a go, and this long run of strong players (that basically started with Matt Amodio) is a direct result of that.
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Correct response: What is the Battle of New Orleans?
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The federal holiday known as The Eighth was celebrated from 1828–1861 after the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, at the conclusion of the War of 1812. It was widely celebrated in the South after that war and became a federal holiday during the Andrew Jackson presidency. The battle was notable in American history due to the resounding defeat of British forces in New Orleans. However, the battle also took place two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the War of 1812. (Hence, the “dubious military importance” part of the clue.)
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Compose Yourself; 6-Letter Verbs; Car Collisions; Oscar Winners On Tv; Here Comes The Bribe; All Dressed In White)
Ray had the best time of things early on today, picking up an incredible 11 correct before the opening break. Omkar and Jamie did battle back slightly afterwards, but Ray was over five figures after 30 clues.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Ray 11 correct 0 incorrect
Jamie 1 correct 0 incorrect
Omkar 1 correct 0 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Ray 16 correct 0 incorrect
Omkar 7 correct 1 incorrect
Jamie 3 correct 2 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Literary Character Names; A Category Of Chance; The Human Body; World Capitals; Eponyms; It Had To Be Hugh)
Double Jeopardy saw both challengers get a chance to play a Daily Double; unfortunately, they both got it incorrect. Ray cruised to another runaway with $23,400 going into Final; Jamie had $4,400, getting clue #30 correct to edge past Omkar at $4,200.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Ray 27 correct 1 incorrect
Jamie 8 correct 4 incorrect
Omkar 14 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 12 (0 today).
Ray and Jamie got Final correct today—Ray is now the 16th player (and 7th in the last year and a half) to win at least 10 times on Jeopardy!
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Ray $23,400
Jamie $4,400
Omkar $4,200
Tonight’s results:
Omkar $4,200 – $4,199 = $1 (What is I had fun?)
Jamie $4,400 + $4,000 = $8,400 (What is the Battle of New Orleans?)
Ray $23,400 + $6,600 = $30,000 (What was the Battle of New Orleans?) (10-day total: $285,100)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Ray $10,600
Omkar $2,800
Jamie $400
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) HERE COMES THE BRIBE $1000 (clue #12)
Ray 4400 +2000 (Omkar 600 Jamie 800)
2) WORLD CAPITALS $1200 (clue #2)
Omkar 3200 -3000 (Ray 10600 Jamie 400)
3) LITERARY CHARACTER NAMES $800 (clue #5, $30400 left on board)
Jamie 2000 -2000 (Ray 9000 Omkar 200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -148
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Ray 3 4 5 2 1 3 3 4 2 5*
Omkar 4
Jamie 1
DJ! Round:
Ray
Omkar 3* 4†
Jamie 1 4 2*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Ray 3.20
Jamie 2.00
Omkar 3.67
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 12 (0.15 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Ray $22,400 Coryat, 27 correct, 1 incorrect, 45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Jamie $6,400 Coryat, 8 correct, 4 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Omkar $7,200 Coryat, 14 correct, 2 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $36,000
Lach Trash: $10,800 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $7,200
Ray Lalonde, career statistics:
261 correct, 30 incorrect
20/23 on rebound attempts (on 36 rebound opportunities)
42.63% in first on buzzer (243/570)
15/15 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $44,100)
8/10 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,680
Omkar Bhatt, career statistics:
14 correct, 3 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,200
Jamie Fletcher, career statistics:
9 correct, 4 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,400
Ray Lalonde, to win:
11 games: 83.818%
12: 70.255%
13: 58.886%
14: 49.358%
15: 41.371%
Avg. streak: 15.180 games.
Today’s interviews:
Jamie has begun refinishing furniture in her retirement.
Omkar has a son who cried when Omkar got The Call.
Ray prepared by attacking his weaknesses.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Ray moves into 14th all-time in terms of regular-play winnings on Jeopardy.
- Today’s box score: December 28, 2022 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Ray $23,400 Jamie $4,400 Omkar $4,200)
Ray: Limit your bet to $14,599 and enjoy win #10! (Actual bet: $6,600)
Omkar: If Jamie makes the cover bet over you and is incorrect, she falls to $399. Limit your bet to $3,799. (Actual bet: $4,199)
Jamie: Standard cover bet over Omkar is $4,001. (Actual bet: $4,000)
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