Misspelling Ends Jeopardy Champ Ben Chan's 9-Game Winning Streak, Fans React.
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Ben Chan, a nine-time winner on "Jeopardy!", lost on Tuesday's episode of the TV game show due to a misspelling. Chan was ahead entering Final Jeopardy!, but for his response seeking the names of two lovers in a Shakespeare play from the Latin words for "blessed" he wrote "Who are Beatrice & Benedict?" However, the correct response was the characters Beatrice and Benedick. Chan blamed the error on bad flashcards that he made. He won $252,600 during his nine-game winning streak and has qualified for the Tournament of Champions.
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