Is Alex still on the show? How many days in a row has he won? I always liked his poker game. He seemed like a high level thinker in poker and it's definitely showing here on Jeopardy.

He's still on. 5 in a row.

I don't really know the answer to like 80% of these questions. Not that too much of this knowledge seems useful, but just curious how do people learn these kinds of things?

I think maybe for some people having a relaxed arm would help. Holding your hand up requires using your muscles and eventually they may get slightly tired, especially for older/fatter people. A small advantage is still an advantage.


He might have ran some arm sims before the show.

the proper use of the buzzer is a really key component of the competition AND a HUGE advantage that a multiple returning champion has.

it seems to a certain degree that alex' opponents get comfortable with the buzzer a long way into double jeopardy (although he has much much better knowledge than his opponents so far).

i think buzzing quickly (even when having to wait for trebek to finish clue) is a huge advantage for younger men. older people and women i think live their lives with far more patience and i think they don't find jumping in really fast to be dignified (subconsciously).... buzzing quickly is such an "internet/video game generation" thing.

combo of older and/or women is usually roadkill. stephanie jass sp? was one huge exception. that chubby woman with no job who had a big streak in last year not so much. i didn't think she was that fast. stephanie jass was very very fast though and i think it came across in her personality (really giving it to trebek in a fun way a few times.... think trebek had the hots for her, as did i somewhat)

It's funny how far down that list you have to go to find Brad Rutter, who is arguably the GOAT and certainly no worse than second-best. He played in a different era, when champions were limited to five games and (I believe) before the dollar values were doubled.

It's like trying to find Jack Nicklaus on the list of career earnings on the PGA Tour.

Also, they need to update the list; no sign of Julia Collins. A column showing number of wins would also be helpful.

You can't buzz until he is done reading the question or you are penalized and can't buzz again for a moment.

it's the "buzzing quickly" mentality more than the hand-eye reaction time. acting really quickly i don't think is consistent with woman/old person mentality.

and the figure out is exactly when to buzz is an advantage for returning champions.

as i said, people seem to often figure it out way too late.