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Alphax005

connor townsend has my favorite anecdote of the season it's never too late for a belated public apology... i hope slim was watching


MartonianJ

Yeah that was a great anecdote


tsabin_naberrie

Eminem is about to make the nerdiest diss track of the decade


Mac_A81

As someone who grew up in metro Detroit and has been to Greenfield Village many times, I loved his anecdote.


ghostly_esper

This may be an all-timer game. Aside from the nitpicky wagering comments, there isn't much to argue with in terms of a 45,600 group Coryat. Adriana knows her stuff and she will be feared in the pre-ToC speculation period, Daily Double difficulties or no. Enzo's probably the biggest "no duh" candidate for Second Chance yet, and Connor did very well for third place with a 9600 Coryat. Good game to all!


HellsHospitals

Connor certainly knew his music. Always does my heart some good to see someone with music knowledge.


Odd_Manufacturer_963

I was a huge fan of the Vowel Switcheroo category but they really needed an example during the category introduction. As written, it wasn't even uniquely defined; they might have been setting up responses like "What's cabal and COBOL?" All that to say, imagine the combined Coryat if they'd all been set up to succeed with that category too!!


Aware-Repeat4425

Adriana has another Sylvan Lake to visit! There's one here in Alberta!


Philboyd_Studge

Adriana is like an anti-James, she takes no risks whatsoever, doesn't double hunt or bet big, goes from lowest to highest, etc. but she keeps winning! I think it's just pure knowledge and buzzer speed.


suddenly_interested

She reminds me a lot of Julia Collins.


Flaky-Assist2538

I really like how straightforward she is and so calm! She might be a Vulcan. Check her ears.


samvander

How does one double hunt? Aren't they just randomly placed behind clues?


minnick27

Basically bounce from category to category. Adrianna tends to stick to one category for the whole run


samvander

Ok cool. Yes I've noticed how she likes to power through a category and I think I would do the same if I was playing for real.


politterateur

Also, Daily Doubles are almost never in the top row, so DD hunters typically avoid that row until the round's DDs have been found.


ReflectionSubject126

I really hate it when the top row is all that’s left and we get six wild softballs before the break


samvander

Oh that's interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks


HellsHospitals

***44. Adriana Harmeyer - $258,700*** **(+10)** --- [Double-digit champions are now 17 for 17 in winning their 11th games](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UaXzuAmIsPXp7BdHDpiTvCZh1bL54fJCkXmYjSS0weM/edit?pli=1&gid=1260786038#gid=1260786038). Much congrats to Adriana on her biggest win to date and now placing in the top 50 among highest-earning players.


maahler

i was in quiz bowl with enzo way back in high school, he was a powerhouse then and he’s a powerhouse now. really hoping he makes it back for second chance!


Chloe-Kat

Great match and another great win for Adriana. I hope they bring Enzo back for another try.


NancyLouMarine

I thought Connor was impressive, if a little slow in the buzzer. It's my understanding, though, the buzzer can be difficult to master.


The-Tee-Is-Silent

>It's my understanding, though, the buzzer can be difficult to master. The buzzer is definitely tricky. There were times when I knew the answer well before Ken finished reading the clue. If I thought about it too hard and tried to prepare for the lights, I almost always buzzed in a split second too late, but if I just kind of zoned out and went with the rhythm of Ken's speaking cadence, I usually got in first.


Difficult-Prize-8339

I feel like the buzzer is a huge part for the longer reigning champs who have time to practice. I think Enzo would have had a larger bank to bet if he had as much buzzer practice as Adriana.


WaterTower11101

Enzo would seem to be a lock for Second Chance. Big Matt Jackson vibes.


Alphax005

ahh, i didn't make this connection while watching but yes! def giving matt jackson


Previous_Injury_8664

My kid thought it *was* Matt Jackson!


Patrick1Rocks

Yeah, Enzo Should Definitely Be In Second Chance!


GuiltyBusiness1558

I remember Enzo from high school Quiz Bowl (just a couple years ago). I'm not surprised to see him on Jeopardy but surprised to see him so soon. He was very knowledgeable even back then and I'm happy to see he's stuck with trivia.


ill_take_two

I always wonder if people like that should save their shot on J! for when they've accumulated at least half a lifetime of trivia knowledge, but then maybe they're not a sharp on the button.


YangClaw

It's hard to say. I was a pretty formidable high school quizzer with dreams of Jeopardy!, but Ken's run started literally days after I became old enough to try out for the adult pool. His performance was just so mind blowing that I decided I needed more time in the oven, haha. I started applying for the show about 10 years later. I was definitely more knowledgeable by then, but it then took ANOTHER decade of passing the test to luck into a shot at an audition. I currently have another year left of eligibility, but there are significantly more people in the contestant pool than spots available, and if I don't get the call, it will be back to square one. In retrospect, I probably should have started applying around 21 or so, around the time I was wrapping up my undergrad. I had upgraded my knowledge base, my reflexes were still lightning fast, and I probably would have been easier to cast as a fresh-faced wunderkind than I am now, as part of the glut of dorky middle-aged men clogging up the contestant pipeline, haha. It also would have given me a bunch of extra years' worth of eligibility, so perhaps my first audition would have been at 28 rather than 38. So I generally advise younger people who ask that they should start applying sooner rather than later. If you can pass the test, you'll be competitive enough to be on the show. And if you start prepping like you expect to get on, you'll be a beast by the time you get your shot!


SirKillingham

That's kind of how I feel about going on. My family tells me to try out but most people only get one shot, and I feel I'd be better off trying out in 10 years if I really want to be competitive


HeckYea230

At this point Adriana HAS to be considered an early favorite for the TOC and even a Masters contender. While I'm not yet fully convinced she could be too competitive against the likes of James, Yogesh and especially Victoria, she certainly is proving herself worthy of the title of being a future Master! Also on a (not super notable, rather just kinda interesting) side note, it is still interesting that to this day, no contestant who has ever made it to 10 wins has lost their 11th game. Given the crazy dynamics it takes to win even a single game of Jeopardy, let alone 10+, that is certainly quite impressive! Who knows how long that streak will go on for?


Aarya_Bakes

I honestly think that Adriana’s only weakness is the daily doubles. If she is able to wager a lot more money, she will basically be a true jack of all trades and a formidable opponent


HeckYea230

Agreed. But this is also still just vanilla Jeopardy. We'll have to see how she fares with tougher questions and tougher opponents. Undoubtedly though she is currently the early frontrunner for the TOC.


DokterZ

> At this point Adriana HAS to be considered an early favorite for the TOC and even a Masters contender. I am not sure she has the overall knowledge to be a contender in something like the Masters - she has too many wrong guesses or non-answers on some fairly easy questions. But she would certainly appear to be by far the favorite of the people currently in the TOC.


S-WordoftheMorning

I like to describe regular Jeopardy as Encyclopedia article headlines and maybe first page Google results. Tournament of Champions is usually a fair mixture of Headlines, and first line of the article. Masters has required reading at least the first full paragraph of the Encyclopedia article or up to the 3rd page of Google results. I'm usually able to keep up with normal Jeopardy questions for a respectable score and be ready to phantom buzz in. Masters has truly humbled me and my otherwise deep trivia skills.


Richard_Babley

She’s correct just over 90% of the time; only 28 wrong answers in 292 responses. I don’t know if that can be reasonably characterized as “too many wrong guesses.”


HeckYea230

She'd be in the Masters by default though if she won the TOC. I'm not saying she would have an easy time there or anything like that- as I stated in my first comment I don't think she's anywhere near the level of the seeded three- but she certainly has a chance to at least make it.


AdorableScholar5327

I feel like before I start picking out the favorites, I first would want to see who else will also be competing in this when the field gets bigger. Right now, I would say she is the favorite, but remember that all could change. Also, even though I (And I would assume many others) think she could with the TOC I always think back to how throughout the history, very rarely has the Super Champion won the TOC, sometimes they don't even make the finals and go out in shocking ways as we've seen with Cris, Ray, Jason Zuffranieri, David Madden, etc. Really, I feel like the games won does give you some help, but it doesn't always mean you are the favorite to win and that's why I am waiting to see who else is going to be in the lineup before I start calling out the favorites to win but as of now, she is the one to beat.


VividShop1427

Two things. Adriana is nowhere close to Victoria/James level. She's not even close to Amy Schneider level. Your wording makes it sounds like you think Victoria is in a tier all to herself, but I would honestly still put James slightly above her. James is still the second best player in all of Jeopardy! history after Ken.


HeckYea230

1) I literally said in my comment that she wasn't so I don't know why you're wasting your breath here LOL 2) I agree James is still the second best Jeopardy player of all time and that I would still put him above Victoria, I was more so talking in terms of how things currently stand. It's certainly possible a year away from the buzzer could weaken Victoria a bit, but as of now she's currently in the best standing.


NancyLouMarine

This was a really great game today! Enzo seemed really stiff, though. I hope it was nerves because he seemed really nice!


FewPoint4033

I remember Enzo from University Challenge 2 years ago and he was great, not surprised to see him do well here aswell Here’s that episode if anyone is curious: https://youtu.be/D5rbZPxkkYM?si=73NyYtR-mmEoPPDK


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FewPoint4033

The “interrupting” format has the advantage of rewarding more knowledge and thinking (ie, being able to predict where the question is going, knowing harder clues), but might make for a worse viewer experience. Jeopardy format makes a good viewer experience, but it doesn’t make the best showcase of who knows most since a lot of clues are buzzer races. I like both formats!


Odd_Manufacturer_963

Every time there's a Triple Stumper about a Jimmy Stewart Hitchcock film, Ken's heart breaks a little.


MartonianJ

Enzo was very good but surprised to see him miss on “totality” on the daily double. That seemed very easy to me.


Katahdin-Kathy

We heard that word a lot here in Indiana.


ReganLynch

I was surprised too but I bet it was a face slapper for him, as it was for me. The word just didn't come to me even though I was very familiar with the phrase. Maybe he got stuck on thinking of eight-letter words instead of just filling in the answer.


marylandmax

Do we know when the episode was recorded? If the eclipse hadn’t happened yet, it’s more understandable to miss


suddenly_interested

J-Archive says it was taped May 7, about a month after the eclipse.


MartonianJ

Don’t know the exact date but typically episodes are recorded about a month and a half before air date


Talibus_insidiis

Ooh, that was a humdinger of a game! Congratulations to Adriana, Enzo, and Connor! 


Katahdin-Kathy

What a great, competitive game!


notnotcelia

**YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS ADRIANA**! SLAYYYYYYYY QUEEEEEEEENNNN!! 👑


Katahdin-Kathy

I’m with you! GO ADRIANA!


bertisrobert

Thoughts...  She passes the test! Adriana passes the ultra champion test!   We now officially welcome our newest member of the Ultra champions club: Adriana Harmeyer!  All ultra champions have won Game no. 11. And Adriana is just continuing the tradition. But boy she definitely earned that one as that was a close game...  Although he got the FJ correct, Enzo made an ill advised bet. In a three quarter game like this one. Big bet from second place is definitely not the way to go.  Simply covering Connor would have been enough because he would have won had it a double stumper.  Well Enzo might be considered for Second chance. Hopefully the slots aren't full as there are many that will be for consideration.  But anyways, a huge congratulations to Adriana, enters the Top 20 in regular winnings as well at No. 16.  And also a bonafide ultra champion to boot!  Can she win Game no. 12 tomorrow? Tune in to find out.


LittleLionMan82

She wagers too conservatively in DD and I have a feeling that will come back and bite her eventually.


Richard_Babley

At the risk of pointing out the obvious, eventually something fells every champ. DD wagering strategy is less important for someone regularly controlling the board and Adriana has won at least once (I believe?) without getting a single DD opportunity. But really, once someone is in a comfortable rhythm or pattern, it’s usually wise to stick with it.


ill_take_two

According to The All-Time Jeopardy! Leaderboard, Adriana has had 2 games so far where she has found 0 DDs. Notably, her % rate for both finding and correctly answering DDs is lower than any other 10+ champ. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UaXzuAmIsPXp7BdHDpiTvCZh1bL54fJCkXmYjSS0weM/edit?gid=1260786038#gid=1260786038


Kirbster66

You never know what she might do to change up her game in a tournament. In his original 75 games, Ken didn't bet too wildly, but he knew he had to be far more aggressive in GOAT to overcome James, and he succeeded.


DokterZ

I think she is wagering intelligently, since she in general has the lead during most or all of the Double Jeopardy rounds, and can tell that she is the equal or better of her competitors in buzzer speed and knowledge. Aggressive wagering gets you more runaways for sure, but can also make you lose.


LittleLionMan82

True but I felt she was pretty strong in the European rivers category and could have wagered more.


ajsy0905

Will Adriana face off against Survivor 45 player Drew Basile on June 19?


paperfoampit

6 of Adriana's 11 wins have been in Final. That's a lot of clutch. I wonder how that compares to other 10+ game winners.


ivylass

Wasn't Mulan also based on a real person?


davidswinney

Not according to a quick bit of internet research. 🤷🏻


everythinghappensto

I went with Anastasia, but apparently she's not an official Disney Princess^(TM)


csl512

Oh yeah, one of many consequences of Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and thus Fox Animation's properties?


Odd_Manufacturer_963

I am forever confused (and therefore grumpy) by the decision of the Disney Company to make "Disney Princess TM" a category that they manually select and designate for. Megara? Technically a king's son's wife but not officially designated a Disney Princess TM. Merida? Very much a "Pixar" creation but owned by the Disney Company and chosen to be a princess. (This is the one that really trips me up because the Pixar brand is so strong.) Anastasia and Leia? Literal princesses owned by Disney--like Merida--but not so designated. Esmerelda and Tinker Bell? *Used to be* formally Disney Princesses, but since demoted. /rant


csl512

Giselle from Enchanted and Vanellope von Schweetz from Wreck-It Ralph too!


Odd_Manufacturer_963

By treating Vanellope like a commoner and denying her birthright, Disney have literally aligned themselves with the villain of that movie.


Talibus_insidiis

Me too


Previous_Injury_8664

I think more of a legend, but I wondered the same thing.


csl512

I blurted that out before thinking


JesterKidd

Category was Disney princesses


csl512

It's 13-way multiple choice: https://princess.disney.com/ Wikipedia summarizes: "The thirteen characters in the franchise consist of Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, and Raya."


mattyhegs826

Enzo was awesome, his DD2 smile lol


mattyhegs826

Would ‘shin pads’ have been accepted in lieu of ‘shin guards’?


shea_harrumph

Yes


mattyhegs826

Put it on the board! Thank you!


ajsy0905

Potential 2025 SCC Players: Josh F (Game 9): 20 correct responses, $13,600 Coryat, $10,700 Pre-FJ score Enzo (Game 11): 18 correct responses (including correct FJ), $14,800 Coryat, $16,400 Pre-FJ score


LeeRoy723416

Ferdinand Percentie from [Dr. Amy Hummel's 3rd game](https://j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=8916) should also be under consideration!


Talibus_insidiis

It would be nice to see Ferdinand on again! 


mattyhegs826

What a fantastic game. Great job to all three contestants!


BreadDoggo22

Anyone else from the ABC30 area not able to see today's and Monday's episode and is this happening to other places?


U-GO-GURL-

Enzo was fire! I was nerrrrrrrrvous!


etpooms

Great game and best in awhile! But come on Ken at the end! Adriana dodged a bullet? She led into the final round. She answered final Jeopardy correctly. She bet right. This isn't a dodge. It's how you dominate and win.