JEOPARDY contestant Amar Kakirde won his fourth game, however, many observers criticized him after realizing
During Monday’s Jeopardy episode, Amar faced Tim Keily and Ryan Alcorn, but ended up winning.
7
7
Throughout the game, Amar was the only contestant to find the Daily Double during both Jep rounds.
At the end of Double Jeopardy, Amar was leading with $16,000, with Ryan in second place with $7,200 and Tim in third with $5,000.
The final question of the night had to do with which singer topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with a song she released in the late 1950s.
Unfortunately, no one got the answer right, which was Brenda Lee with her Christmas hit Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.
Ryan didn’t bet anything, so his score stayed the same, and Tim bet $2,251 for a total score of $2,749.
Amar didn’t get the answer right and lost just US$1,500, for a new total of US$14,500.
Since his first win last Wednesday, his four-day winning total is $55,899, which many viewers considered extremely low.
WHAT THE FANS THINK
On a Reddit forum dedicated to the popular US game show, some fans pointed out Amar’s winnings.
One fan asked, “How much does Amar’s four-day cash total compare to four-game champions of the past?
“I imagine it must definitely be on the lower end of the four-day cash earnings during the show. history.”
A second user went into detail about several past winners and their four-day low scores.
“Since May 24, 2010 (i.e. the current ToC cycle and the previous nine), Amar is the 138th player to win four games,” they said.
A third wrote: “The average winning score is about $21,000 (adjusting for current track values), so Amar, averaging about $14,000 per game, is a bit lower.
“Part of this is due to the fact that three of his four games were played close enough that he didn’t have room to significantly increase his score in the final.”
Four-Day Jeopardy Winners with Total Score Under $55,899 by Amar Kakirde
On a Reddit forum dedicated to the popular US game show Jeopardy, a fan pointed out how many contestants had lower four-day totals than Amar Kakirde’s $55,899 total.
The viewer revealed that Amar was the 138th person to win four Jeopardy games in a row.
The other nine competitors who have had a four-day streak with less than Amar’s total so far are:
- Anthony Fox – $51,998 (finished 4th / $51,998; did not qualify for 2011 ToC)
- Paul Nelson – $48,900 (finished 5th / $54,900; 2013 TOC semi-finalist)
- Kristin Morgan – $39,098 (finished 5/$69,098; 2013 ToC second runner-up)
- Molly Lalonde – $53,300 (finished 4/$53,300; did not qualify for 2014 ToC)
- Kirstin Cutts – $49,403 (finished 4/$49,403; did not qualify for 2017 ToC)
- Gilbert Collins – $51,400 (finished 5th / $84,201; 2019 TOC semi-finalist)
- Megan Wachpress – $51,601 (finished 6th / $60,603; 2022 TOC Quarterfinals)
- Suresh Krishnan – $53,999 (finished 6th / $96,595; 2024 TOC quarter-finalist)
- Ben Goldstein – $37,293 (finished 5th / $49,298; 2024 TOC Quarterfinalist)
LAST GAMES TO LOVE
Last week, viewers of the game show thought Amar was lucky with his wins.
Friday night’s game was difficult, but Amar took home the title of champion.
In the games on Wednesday and Thursday, Amar was well ahead of his opponents.
7
One fan wrote on the Reddit forum: “Amar was lucky his opponents messed up a lot.”
“Despite all the criticism that the Masters tournament can do it, at least they know how to play fast. this was so slow and painful to watch today,” said a second observer.
However, a third viewer admitted that Amar was “an easy contestant to root for.”
7
7
7
This story originally appeared on The-sun.com read the full story
