'Jeopardy!' contestant lucks out after 2 baffling final wagers
Questionable bids were the talk of the town Tuesday on Jeopardy!, leaving fans baffled. Heading into Final Jeopardy!, contestant Steve Clarke had $20,000. Second-place contestant Ben Coller had $10,000. Fans expected Clarke to bid $0 and Coller to go all-in, but neither contestant complied.
Coller correctly answered the clue, but only bid $3,000. This was lucky for Clarke, who incorrectly answered the clue and bid $1. The seemingly illogical bids had viewers tweeting.
I'll take "Final Jeopardy wagers that don't make sense" for $3,000, Mayim
— Bern from 'IIH, IIF, IIC' (@BernBabyBern) July 13, 2022
#jeopardy
Absolute chaos in #jeopardy today. Nobody’s final wager made sense
— mallcop7 (@mallcop71) July 13, 2022
Struggling to understand Ben's Final #Jeopardy wager. Betting $3,000 serves no purpose for him. Could've won the game if he'd bet it all.
— Phil Lemos (@Phil_Lemos) July 12, 2022
How did second place not wager all $10,000? The only question should have been whether the leader bet $0 or $1. #Jeopardy
— Michael Stone (@Michael__Stone) July 12, 2022
It should be noted that third-place contestant Tehmeena Malik had $3,200 heading into the final round but lost it all with an incorrect response. So while it could be argued that Coller was playing for second place, fans didn’t understand. And they even more didn’t understand why Clarke only bid a dollar.
I think we can all agree the 2nd place player not betting 10k in #Jeopardy was a terrible wager, but what about 1st place betting anything other than $0 … guaranteed 1st place tie and he risks it for $1 more in winnings at most. Terrible wagers on both sides.
— Hohumdiddly (@Hohumdiddly) July 13, 2022
The Final Jeopardy! category was “Paris and Astronomy.” The clue read, “Discovered in 1877, they were named for siblings of the Greek god of love.” Coller correctly answered, “What are Phobos and Deimos?”
With his second victory of the week, Clarke has started a win streak and built up a total of $38,400 in winnings.
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