James on jeopardy

[Topspinmo]

This guy is amazing, cool as cucumber. Reminds me of the iceman

[Taltarzac725]

This guy is amazing, cool as cucumber. Reminds me of the iceman

He will be very hard to beat. He is extremely fast on the clicker, knowledgeable and takes big risks.

[maureenod]

Is there a limit on the days he is allowed? He's unbeatable!

[redwitch]

Can’t wait for next Tournament of Champions. Think it will be a lot of fun with James in the mix.

[Topspinmo]

Is there a limit on the days he is allowed? He's unbeatable!

I don’t think so, Jennings was on there long time, at James rate he will be on his coat tails shortly

[Midnight Cowgirl]

After his tonight's (Wednesday's) performance, it sounds like once he goes back to his sports betting, he's going to have a problem with his bookmakers.
I'm not really sure what he was referring to.

Does anyone know what he meant???

[Barefoot]

Question answered.

[Taltarzac725]

Who is he that you are asking about?

This player Jeopardy! champ adds $131K with perfect game (http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/26548690/jeopardy-champ-adds-131k-perfect-game)

[Midnight Cowgirl]

Who is he that you are asking about?

James Holzhauer, the current incredible genius who is beating the pants off of every other competitor on Jeopardy. He is amazing with his knowledge of things.

He's a young married guy and earns his living betting on sports, with his favorite being the NFL. He mentioned that now that he's been on Jeopardy, he probably will have a problem with his bookies and that is what I don't get.

[justjim]

James lives in Las Vegas. He is a professional sports bettor. He must be one of those very rare persons with a “photographic memory”. I would guess he is already banned from most of the Casino games.

[Northerner52]

I really look forward to seeing him every night. He is amazing. I was wondering how his life would change. Perhaps with his notoriety he will start a subscription service for his sports bet predictions.

[collie1228]

He constantly ignores Alex's attempts to slow him down by cutting Alex off mid-sentence by selecting the next answer. Kind of funny. Notice that they almost always get through the entire board. Wouldn't happen if he waited for Alex to finish his sentences. This guy is simply amazing.

[Taltarzac725]

He constantly ignores Alex's attempts to slow him down by cutting Alex off mid-sentence by selecting the next answer. Kind of funny. Notice that they almost always get through the entire board. Wouldn't happen if he waited for Alex to finish his sentences. This guy is simply amazing.

I wonder how far he will get? One bad day with a tough opponent and his is gone.

[ColdNoMore]

I wonder how far he will get? One bad day with a tough opponent and his is gone.

It hasn't happened yet.

The guy is amazing. :bigbow:

I'm sure some don't like him though, since not only is he so good (and willing to take big risks and win them)...some will take his smile as a 'smirk.'

Then again, with well over $1M ($1,135,175 in 15 days to be exact) so far, and yet to even have a close game...he has a right to smirk. :thumbup:

But some feel he's bad for the game/show...because he's TOO good.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/columns/james-holzhauer-jeopardy-contestant-column-1203195487/


Written a couple of days/shows ago.

James Holzhauer, who is closing in on a million dollars of game-show winnings, is on track to become the most successful “Jeopardy!” contestant of all time. And he’s become such a dominant force that a historic run has come to seem, as television, boring.

Over the course of thirteen episodes and counting, Holzhauer’s methods and his mien have become deeply familiar. His success is owed in some large part both to landing Daily Double clues (more easily achieved if you have been getting questions right, as he tends to) and to wagering as aggressively as possible once he’s found them. A professional gambler in his off-camera life, Holzhauer has by now become notorious for his gesture for wagering it all — pushing his hands forward as if shoving all his poker chips into the kitty. More often than not, he’s rewarded with an insurmountable lead early in the game.

He is simply a more advanced player, a perfect one, seemingly sent from the future to dominate the show, and his personality as a TV character is frustratingly difficult to know, even by the standards of the breezily quick thirty-minute game show. More than most contestants, he is there to complete a mission. (His shout-outs to family and friends, written on each Final Jeopardy card, are the only real glimpses we get of the Holzhauer who existed before he took the “Jeopardy!” stage.)

[Carla B]

His mind is just amazing...I get the feeling that he "allows" his opponents to answer some of the questions, as long as their scores don't threaten his score.

[Taltarzac725]

His mind is just amazing...I get the feeling that he "allows" his opponents to answer some of the questions, as long as their scores don't threaten his score.

I met people in law school who had photographic memories. He might have one.

[Madelaine Amee]

Off topic ........... but, does anyone remember Marylu Henner from the TV show Taxi? She is extremely interesting she says: “What I have is known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. It’s like a fancy name,” she says, laughing. “They don’t call it hyperthymesia anymore because that sounded like a disease.”

[ColdNoMore]

Off topic ........... but, does anyone remember Marylu Henner from the TV show Taxi? She is extremely interesting she says: “What I have is known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. It’s like a fancy name,” she says, laughing. “They don’t call it hyperthymesia anymore because that sounded like a disease.”A tad more off-topic. :o

Because of his almost supernatural ability to recall everything from about the age of 1-1/2 on, I had my oldest tested...when he was about 12 (he, of course, could tell me the exact day...lol).

While he didn't meet the threshold of the very rare condition of 'hyperthymesia,' the doctor did kiddingly mention that we may want to avoid arguing with him as to dates/places/events that he's experienced...because we would most likely lose. :D

We in the family, lovingly call him "our family historian"...who doesn't need a diary to remind him of things.

He was also diagnosed as dyslexic in grade school and struggled with certain things.

The doctor suggested that he developed his highly advanced memory from concentrating on listening to others (mostly quietly hiding in the corner, listening to adults...while the rest of the kids were playing with toys in another room)...so that he could verbalize instead of writing (he had/has pretty bad writing). Buying him a laptop computer when he was in 8th grade, when the cheapest good ones were about $2,500 and up...made a huge difference.

We were fortunate in that before he got his computer, most of his teachers accommodated him and allowed him to verbally perform things like book reports...instead of writing them out by hand.

I guess the moral of the story is, if you have a child/grandchild who seems to do poorly in school and/or handwriting, but otherwise exhibits a very high vocabulary, memory and intelligence/emotional IQ...they well could be dyslexic (or have another condition) and just need accommodations to excel.

Which, in the field he's chosen as a 38 year old adult...he is now doing. :thumbup:

[Taltarzac725]

A tad more off-topic. :o

Because of his almost supernatural ability to recall everything from about the age of 1-1/2 on, I had my oldest tested...when he was about 12 (he, of course, could tell me the exact day...lol).

While he didn't meet the threshold of the very rare condition of 'hyperthymesia,' the doctor did kiddingly mention that we may want to avoid arguing with him as to dates/places/events that he's experienced...because we would most likely lose. :D

We in the family, lovingly call him "our family historian"...who doesn't need a diary to remind him of things.

He was also diagnosed as dyslexic in grade school and struggled with certain things.

The doctor suggested that he developed his highly advanced memory from concentrating on listening to others (mostly quietly hiding in the corner, listening to adults...while the rest of the kids were playing with toys in another room)...so that he could verbalize instead of writing (he had/has pretty bad writing). Buying him a laptop computer when he was in 8th grade, when the cheapest good ones were about $2,500 and up...made a huge difference.

We were fortunate in that before he got his computer, most of his teachers accommodated him and allowed him to verbally perform things like book reports...instead of writing them out by hand.

I guess the moral of the story is, if you have a child/grandchild who seems to do poorly in school and/or handwriting, but otherwise exhibits a very high vocabulary, memory and intelligence/emotional IQ...they well could be dyslexic (or have another condition) and just need accommodations to excel.

Which, in the field he's chosen as a 38 year old adult...he is now doing. :thumbup:

That is nice to hear and James won yet again tonight.

[ColdNoMore]

That is nice to hear and James won yet again tonight.

At $1,225,987 won already, I think his DNA should be tested to ensure he's even human...and not a 'Data' from the future! :oops:

[Midnight Cowgirl]

I feel sorry for the contestants who have to brave the storm against James!

[collie1228]

Unless they can find a challenger who can perform like James (combination of great intelligence and a "no fear" betting style), he is going to be around for awhile. Of course he could have a bad day or have a set of unfamiliar categories come up, but I'm thinking he may be the perfect Jeopardy! contestant.

[karostay]

Im sure as time goes by Jeopardy and its powers to be will assemble a list of categories James is not familiar with..It may take time
All about ratings

[Midnight Cowgirl]

Im sure as time goes by Jeopardy and its powers to be will assemble a list of categories James is not familiar with..It may take time
All about ratings


You could be exactly right!

But on the other hand, because of James' incredible intelligence in so many areas, the Jeopardy ratings must be going through the roof. Everyone is glued to their TV watching him.

I think the Jeopardy powers-that-be will wait until such time that he either surpasses as the all-time winner or is out. Once he is #1, then they may try to get tough with potential topics that are not necessarily his forte.

[Taltarzac725]

You could be exactly right!

But on the other hand, because of James' incredible intelligence in so many areas, the Jeopardy ratings must be going through the roof. Everyone is glued to their TV watching him.

I think the Jeopardy powers-that-be will wait until such time that he either surpasses as the all-time winner or is out. Once he is #1, then they may try to get tough with potential topics that are not necessarily his forte.

He seems to keep abreast of trivia by reading a lot of children's books. Which is an interesting technique.

[karostay]

You could be exactly right!

But on the other hand, because of James' incredible intelligence in so many areas, the Jeopardy ratings must be going through the roof. Everyone is glued to their TV watching him.

I think the Jeopardy powers-that-be will wait until such time that he either surpasses as the all-time winner or is out. Once he is #1, then they may try to get tough with potential topics that are not necessarily his forte.

AS I recall it happened to me one other time :1rotfl::1rotfl: