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11-28-2018 , 09:48 PM

#9251

EvalEvan

adept

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,115

I like the new champ

Idiotic Jeopardy wagers (no spoilers before 6 EST)

She smoked two good opponents, definitely has potential to win a bunch in a row.

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11-30-2018 , 08:34 AM

#9252

Gaddy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4,379

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Originally Posted by EvalEvan

I like the new champ

She smoked two good opponents, definitely has potential to win a bunch in a row.

She has a cute face. Would be interested to see more of the rest of her. Need to get those post-game discussions out in front of the podium again.

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11-30-2018 , 12:33 PM

#9253

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Tuesday's episode had some weird editing in it. Near the end of SJ, all that was left was the full category of "Denzel Washington movies by role". Alex announced less than a minute left, they did the $200 clue and then ran out of time, with quick scene cuts. I was really disappointed because I was looking forward to that one. I wonder what happened.

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11-30-2018 , 08:20 PM

#9254

housenuts

1st Quartiled the 500

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49,745

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Originally Posted by danspartan

Carol goes into our Hall of Shame for not even trying to win:

Dylan Hamilton: 17600-1201=16399 (2x = $25,598)
Carol Radlo: 9400-3500=5900
Myra Guideng: 2800-2800=0

Congrats on the perfect wager to lock up.... 2nd. :\

i told my wife before this happened that carol wouldn't bet enough. that was so very expected. was great to see it happen.

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11-30-2018 , 09:34 PM

#9255

danspartan

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,851

Sigh had hopes for our champ but bad wager in FJ. Has just over half of. 2nd when 1st/2nd are close. Pretty binary choice- shove trying to pass 2nd missing and wagering small or standing pat and hoping for the all too common overbet from 2nd. Instead she does something rando?

Adriana Ciccone: 5800-3201=2599
Elizabeth Goss: 13800-9001=4799 (new champ)
Ben Goldstein: 11400-10000=1400

Normally would like Elizabeth but six kids and homeschooling = religious nut job.

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11-30-2018 , 11:16 PM

#9256

W0X0F

sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,830

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Originally Posted by danspartan

Normally would like Elizabeth but six kids and homeschooling = religious nut job.

^this

btw, couldn't believe none of them got FJ correct. That's two days inn a row I got FJ and everyone whiffed on it. (Yesterday: Andrew was the answer. My early exposure to religion came in handy, though I shed that crap years ago.)

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12-01-2018 , 12:01 AM

#9257

insanity31

inanity

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51,513

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Originally Posted by danspartan

not the ideal wager imo but not rando either

5800+3201 > 11400-2401 (ben's margin from first)

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12-01-2018 , 12:11 AM

#9258

danspartan

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,851

Thanks. I always miss that because first NEVER (or virtually never) bets 0 so my brain just ignores that number. If I’m 2nd I’m just doing 201 to lock out 3rd.

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12-08-2018 , 03:42 AM

#9259

Gaddy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4,379

Oof. Young guy in grad school Friday wagered 6000 of 8200 on DD in DJ with nine clues remaining, leaving 2200 behind for no reason. Got it right to take the lead by I think 400. Still held a 200 lead going into the final clue, valued at 1600, and he rang in and got it wrong to fall into second. Then he and the new leader both got FJ right and she walked away with a big payday.

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12-08-2018 , 07:13 AM

#9260

Rmbxr9

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,820

I’m excited to not have to look at that dude’s gross mustache anymore

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12-08-2018 , 10:44 AM

#9261

housenuts

1st Quartiled the 500

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49,745

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Originally Posted by Rmbxr9

I’m excited to not have to look at that dude’s gross mustache anymore

I liked Dave. Hope he can qualify for ToC.

And lol guy on right blowing it.

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12-08-2018 , 05:21 PM

#9262

PocketInfinities

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,915

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Originally Posted by danspartan

Normally would like Elizabeth but six kids and homeschooling = religious nut job.

(I always skip the interviews so I missed this) - IME this translates to religious nutjob ~80% of the time, and it depends on the education of the parents; a fair number of parents (at least in USA#1, IME) do this for primarily academic reasons (with the intent to, say, have their kids complete HS by age 15-16). Geographic location matters too

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12-11-2018 , 09:02 AM

#9263

Kurn, son of Mogh

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Picked my fantasy team for the Jeopardy! All Stars coming up in late Feb.

Brad Rutter (Capt.), Alex Jacob, Roger Craig

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12-12-2018 , 08:49 AM

#9264

Rmbxr9

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Why on earth would your guess be ecclesiastes?

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12-12-2018 , 09:23 AM

#9265

Kurn, son of Mogh

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Originally Posted by Rmbxr9

Why on earth would your guess be ecclesiastes?

What do you expect from the guy who in SJ, guessed a type of bird "puffin" for a word from the Italian for "joker or jester"?

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12-13-2018 , 07:38 AM

#9266

Rmbxr9

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,820

Elena is down like 8K to 23K and there’s all $400 and $800 clues left, one DD, and she kept picking the $400 clues.

Was kinda enraging... But she finally got it and shipped 7K

Came back and won though to beat fat bearded Ewan McGregor

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12-13-2018 , 09:03 AM

#9267

Kurn, son of Mogh

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leader in FJ misses an LOL easy question.

To miss that, you have to a) not be a real Trek fan AND b) know nothing about Roman history.

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12-13-2018 , 12:47 PM

#9268

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,419

I'm number 1. My first thought was "well obviously the other planet the answer refers to is Romulous." But had no idea that the race from Star Trek was called Romulans.

Felt real dumb when the question came up.

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12-13-2018 , 01:11 PM

#9269

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Well the Romulans originated on Vulcan. Like he said, he overthought it. I'm glad he lost though, I found him annoying, both his personality and the way he seemed to randomly jump all over the board.

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12-13-2018 , 03:52 PM

#9270

housenuts

1st Quartiled the 500

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49,745

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Originally Posted by Kurn, son of Mogh

leader in FJ misses an LOL easy question.

To miss that, you have to a) not be a real Trek fan AND b) know nothing about Roman history.

my guess was Klingons.

I'm definitely both A&B.

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12-13-2018 , 03:54 PM

#9271

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

You knew it was Star Trek related though, so that's half the battle right there.

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12-13-2018 , 04:19 PM

#9272

madlex

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Originally Posted by housenuts

my guess was Klingons.

I'm definitely both A&B.

haha, +1. I was like "probably not Vulcans, so maybe Klingons?" That's also the only ones I know I guess.

Last edited by madlex; 12-13-2018 at 04:20 PM. Reason: On second thought, I also know Borg. Do they qualify as a race?

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12-13-2018 , 04:22 PM

#9273

housenuts

1st Quartiled the 500

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49,745

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

You knew it was Star Trek related though, so that's half the battle right there.

No. It's just the only alien tv race I could name.

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12-14-2018 , 08:52 PM

#9274

ligastar

ToP 100 pAsS cAtChErS

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 30,985

lol at that guy choosing the $400 question when he knew that was very likely the last question.

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12-15-2018 , 02:15 PM

#9275

danspartan

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,851

Just catching up. The Romulans question game was damn exciting. $7000 get on a late DD and then the win in FJ. Felt bad for the guy who overthought Vulcans.

Alex did kind of goad her into betting big on the the DD. He made a clear point that the guy had a clear runaway game while she was deciding what to bet.

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