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Originally Posted by ntnBO
Combined Coryat scores from both finals games:
Alex - $29800
Matt - $28200
Kerry - $11400
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Originally Posted by bigben241
love how Trebek just outright tells Jacob he's the most dominant they've ever seen, which is saying something in of itself
Obviously, it was a dominant result. However, I don't think it was dominant in the way Trebek (or most casual observers) might think it is.
As you can see from the Coryat scores, Alex didn't crush Matt on knowledge. The reason the score was so lopsided is that Alex plays with an aggressive wagering style that I haven't seen employed very often.
It's all about the Daily Doubles. Alex goes for broke, which not many people have the guts to do. The only other that comes to mind is Roger Craig.
Listen to the audience reaction when Alex bets all $15k on a Daily Double in the first game of the final. People aren't used to seeing that. They're accustomed to people who are good at trivia that mindlessly bet $5,000 just because it's a round number.
I like the way Alex plays. It's obviously high variance, but it can pay off huge. As someone noted, the key to Jeopardy is to get yourself a lock game going into Final Jeopardy, instead of risking the entire match on one question. Betting huge on Daily Doubles is the best way to cruise into lock games.
I wonder if more people will follow this template, or if Alex's unique background as a top poker player makes him one-of-a-kind.