http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/26889159/holzhauer-run-jeopardy-ends-shy-record
One of the most dominant competitive performances ever witnessed on TV is over -- James Holzhauer has been defeated, his remarkable run on "Jeopardy!" stopped just short of the iconic game show's all-time winnings record.
Emma Boettcher, a user-experience librarian from Chicago, won $46,801 to defeat Holzhauer on Monday's episode, ending his prolific, 32-game winning streak that captivated the nation.
On Monday's show, which was taped in March, Boettcher grabbed the lead in the Double Jeopardy round and put the champ away with a $20,000 wager and the correct response of "Who is Christopher Marlowe?" in Final Jeopardy.
"Oh, gosh. What a payday," host Alex Trebek exclaimed, as a smiling Holzhauer walked across the stage to give Boettcher a congratulatory high-five.
Holzhauer wagered $1,399, enough to win if Boettcher misfired and hold off Sexton if he doubled up. Boettcher wagered $20,000 to win comfortably. Even if Holzhauer had wagered it all, he would have lost by $1.
Stopping just short of forcing Alex Trebek to assassinate him huh. Also:
"Even if Holzhauer had wagered it all, he would have lost by $1."
OOF
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