The Swamp

BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:14 pm Oh I got fucking crushed. So much lit. Opera, art, African geography. If I got 40/50 I'd be surprised

I got 29/30 in single jeopardy and a solid 20 or so of double jeopardy we watched from a few weeks ago on the couch this evening. I'll never make it if I don't study stuff I'm just not that interested in.

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:48 am 41. I think I got 47 or 48 on mine. TOO MANY BOOKS.

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:30 am I also kind of feel like they weren't written as cleanly as game questions usually are.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:48 am So what's everyone's thoughts on this dude? He's clearly kicking ass, and I personally approve of the strategy. In fact, it almost seems like it took people so long to figure out the strategy of starting from the bottom up, and wagering big on the Daily Doubles. Hell, I should've tried it myself.

Having said that, I can see how the viewer would have fatigue. It's almost like a James Harden-style, where while it's certainly efficient, it isn't exactly aesthetically pleasing.

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:37 pm Opposition research:

He's being hailed as some sort of buzzer savant, but it didn't happen right away. In his first game he rang in 32 times to the defending champ's 27. In game 2, he had 23 and his opponents had 19 each.

Now in every game since, he's answered more questions that his competitors combined so he's getting more acquainted with the timing. 42 right answers is stupid high. He would crush 99% of the contestant pool 95% of the time. But get the right 2nd player up there that knows how to control the board, figures out the lights, and bets specifically to beat this guy or die trying (and it would help if the 3rd player gets the fuck out of the way) and he's going down.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:48 pm They tape five episodes a day, and the other contestants are sitting in the audience during taping. It can psych a person out watching him.

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:39 pm Only 42 wins short of the record. So close.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:44 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:39 pm Only 42 wins short of the record. So close.

Three different people called me today and basically started the conversation with: "Did you hear what happened on "Jeopardy!"?"

A question that can only have one answer.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:44 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:39 pm Only 42 wins short of the record. So close.

Three different people called me today and basically started the conversation with: "Did you hear what happened on "Jeopardy!"?"

A question that can only have one answer.

BSF21 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:12 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:44 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:39 pm Only 42 wins short of the record. So close.

Three different people called me today and basically started the conversation with: "Did you hear what happened on "Jeopardy!"?"

A question that can only have one answer.

"what is yes?"

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:37 pm Opposition research:

He's being hailed as some sort of buzzer savant, but it didn't happen right away. In his first game he rang in 32 times to the defending champ's 27. In game 2, he had 23 and his opponents had 19 each.

Now in every game since, he's answered more questions that his competitors combined so he's getting more acquainted with the timing. 42 right answers is stupid high. He would crush 99% of the contestant pool 95% of the time. But get the right 2nd player up there that knows how to control the board, figures out the lights, and bets specifically to beat this guy or die trying (and it would help if the 3rd player gets the fuck out of the way) and he's going down.

Rex wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:25 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:37 pm Opposition research:

He's being hailed as some sort of buzzer savant, but it didn't happen right away. In his first game he rang in 32 times to the defending champ's 27. In game 2, he had 23 and his opponents had 19 each.

Now in every game since, he's answered more questions that his competitors combined so he's getting more acquainted with the timing. 42 right answers is stupid high. He would crush 99% of the contestant pool 95% of the time. But get the right 2nd player up there that knows how to control the board, figures out the lights, and bets specifically to beat this guy or die trying (and it would help if the 3rd player gets the fuck out of the way) and he's going down.

I should have known that Jeopardy advanced analytics exists.

brian wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:49 pm He was never going to break Jennings' win record playing that high variance strategy. Will be interesting to see future contestants try to mimic it. Could make for more interesting matches going forward.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:07 pm Tonight was the first time I've ever seen a tie. Had to go to the tiebreaker question to advance the winner in the Teen Tournament.