Answer: Pure game theory … perfectly executed..
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Well, it finally ended.
James Holzhauer– the 34-year-old professional sports gambler — was dethroned by librarian Emma Boettcher.
Boettcher was quick on the buzzer (and James seemed uncharacteristically late-triggered), she answered all of her questions correctly and she she had some luck — hitting both Daily Doubles in the double Jeopardy round.
Bottom line: she deserved to win.
A major conversation piece from the game was Holzhauer’s measly $1,399 wager in Final Jeopardy.
I can explain that…
