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Josiah_Is_Back 08/20/21 9:08:04 PM #1: |
We're moving closer to 20 years since his run, and the closest anyone has come (both in games and money) is James Holzhauer. Will it ever be done?
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Josiah_Is_Back 08/20/21 9:19:35 PM #2: |
As acknowledged as he is, I still don't think there is enough respect on Ken Jennings' name. It has been over a decade and a half since his 74-game winning streak on Jeopardy, and still no one has come close to matching or surpassing that feat.
The second most successful contestant, James Holzhauer, who himself was a monster and set several records (breaking the $100,000 mark in a single game multiple times) ended up losing in game 33--not even half of Ken's mark. And when the two went head to head in the Greatest of All Time Tournament (which Jennings won, 3-1), Holzhauer literally bowed to Ken. His knowledge base and unmitigated love for trivia is an inspiration. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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VideoboysaysCube 08/20/21 9:37:45 PM #3: |
In my lifetime, I'd say highly unlikely. The stars had to align perfectly for this to happen.
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BilalPowell 08/20/21 9:39:23 PM #4: |
James probably could have done it if he got a tougher board the day he lost. He beat the person he lost to in the tournament of champions.
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Josiah_Is_Back 08/20/21 10:10:45 PM #5: |
BilalPowell posted...
James probably could have done it if he got a tougher board the day he lost. He beat the person he lost to in the tournament of champions. Interesting point, the idea that certain people like Ken and James could actually be hindered by an easier board, since that allows the other competitors to chime in, whereas Ken and James are so knowledgeable that a board others would regard as insanely difficult, Ken and James would have a field day. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bio1590 08/21/21 2:02:34 PM #6: |
No I don't think anyone will. In general the quality of contestants has increased over the years (thanks in part to the qualifying test being put online) and the extreme luck needed to go that far is insane.
BilalPowell posted... James probably could have done it if he got a tougher board the day he lost. He beat the person he lost to in the tournament of champions. I mean the fact she made it to the finals of that ToC and only lost to him by ~$12k (whereas Francois Barcomb only had $5k combined across the two days) doesn't really support your statement. She's certainly done better against him than Rutter has lmao. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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EndOfDiscOne 08/21/21 2:05:52 PM #7: |
Competition in games and sports tends to get tougher over time. Well probably see more skilled players in the future, but theyll be up against tougher competition and unlikely to break his streak.
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GGuirao13 08/21/21 2:19:12 PM #8: |
I highly doubt it.
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