[The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Friday, June 20, episode of Jeopardy!]
Bevin Blaber might need had one of many lowest Remaining Jeopardy quantities within the historical past of the sport present, however she isn’t giving up. After Jeopardy! followers criticized her for fidgeting and transferring all through the entire sport, she got here out with a surprising win of $600.
On Friday, June 20, Blaber, from Schenectady, New York, performed towards Liv Markham, from Darien, Connecticut, and Andrew Brigger from Roseville, Minnesota. Brigger tried to boost her complete, however the different gamers had been simply too good.
Through the introductions, Blaber swayed backwards and forwards and nodded her head with a chuckle when her successful quantity was introduced. The sport began out nice for her as she answered quite a few questions appropriately. Nevertheless, she dropped from the lead when she answered clue 9 unsuitable.
By the primary business break, Brigger, a social research instructor, had the lead with $2,600. Blaber, a author, was in second with $1,000. Markham, a localization producer, was in third with -$800.
When the sport present got here again, Brigger discovered the Each day Double. He had the lead with $2,800 and made it a real Each day Double. In “Miles Away,” the clue learn, “It’s roughly 4,300 miles between this metropolis in Iowa & the same-named battle web site in Wallonia.” Brigger appropriately answered with “What’s Waterloo?” and doubled as much as $5,600.
Markham acquired out of the pink by the top of the spherical after appropriately answering eight clues in a row. She ended with $1,000. The reigning champion had $1,800. Brigger had $5,600.
In Double Jeopardy, Markham discovered the primary DD of the spherical on clue two. She moved into second with $2,200 and determined to wager $1,200. If she acquired it unsuitable, this might deliver her again to 3rd place, as Blaber had $1,800. In “5-Letter Phrases,” the clue learn, “From Latin for shade or shadow, it’s the darkest a part of a shadow, particularly as seen throughout an eclipse.” She appropriately answered with, “What’s umbra?” giving her $3,400.
Three clues later, Brigger discovered the final DD. He had the lead with $6,400 and determined to make it one other true Each day Double. In “Shedding Veep Candidate,” the clue was “Are you able to elevate the title of this U.S. senator from Virginia who ran with Hillary Clinton?” “Who’s [Tim] Kaine?” Brigger answered appropriately, giving him $12,800.
When Blaber remained in third all through the spherical, her nerves appeared to ramp up, and he or she began to sway. Her momentum propelled her to second place by the top of the spherical with $5,400. Markham ended with $3,400. Brigger had an enormous lead with $14,000.
The class for Remaining Jeopardy was “Chemical Factor Names.” The clue learn, “Spanning the alphabet, they’re the one two chemical aspect names that finish with ‘c.’” All three Jeopardy! contestants acquired the reply proper, which was “arsenic and zinc.”
Markham wagered $0, giving her a closing complete of $3,400. Blaber wagered $1,401, making her closing complete $6,801. Brigger wagered $2,000, ending his sport with $16,000. He grew to become the night time’s winner and can return on Monday, June 23, for sport two.
“Tough sport, nevertheless it’s cool to see somebody capitalize quite a bit on going all-in. Congrats, Andrew!” a Reddit consumer stated.
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