Heh Jeopardy is getting pwned extra hard today.

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TheVrolok

Lifer
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Yep, it just seems like he has the confidence to ring in, and then use the few extra seconds after he already has play at the question to decide the answer.
 

sygyzy

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Originally posted by: brunswickite
Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: eelw
Here's a quote from Ken directly on the Jeopardy discussion forums about not beating the one day record

No, not really. I've said before that I didn't want to beat Brian Weikle's one-day just to beat it (an arbitrary bet just to beat it by $1, for instance). It occurred to me before this FJ that a nice round $15,000 bet would tie, but not beat, the $52,000 record. This would keep Brian with his well-deserved spot in the record books...and get Alex off my freaking back! So I went for it.

It's from this topic

My question is: What's his problem with beating it? He just say "i don't want to beat it". It does not make any sense to me. He doesn't even know Weikle. I mean that's nice that he wants Brian to keep his fame but I guarantee the next person that has a chance to beat it, WILL!

do you think that record even matters...? the guy has won almost a million dollars, and is easily the best jeopardy player on teh show in its 20 year run.


Everything matters.
 

KK

Lifer
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Do they still have that tournament of champions, you think he'd qualify for that?

KK
 
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My question is, momorns aren't allowed to gamble, yet he is wagering 10's of thousands of dollars everyshow in daily doubles and final jeopardy... THE HYPOCRISY! ;)
 

cronos

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Nov 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: new2AMD
Has anyone noticed he signs his name differently every day?

yes. it was also mentioned by alex at one point.
 

skace

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Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
My question is, momorns aren't allowed to gamble, yet he is wagering 10's of thousands of dollars everyshow in daily doubles and final jeopardy... THE HYPOCRISY! ;)

His church won't be complaining.
 

ultimatebob

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Wow, they need to bring in some serious competition to take this guy down! Maybe they should bring in John Carpenter, the guy who won the first Who Wants To Be A Millionaire jackout without any lifelines!
 

Gimli43Orcs

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i didnt see this posted, but for those interested , go to null and click to message boards. Ken himself sometimes posts there- some insights on the daily happenings