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St. Norbert College professor Ben Chan finished second in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, losing to Yogesh Raut. Despite the defeat, Chan's run on the game show has garnered strong support from his community and earned him $100,000. Known for his previous success on Jeopardy!, Chan plans to continue giving back to his community with his winnings and remains open to returning for future competitions.
Fans of the game show "Jeopardy!" expressed their disappointment after contestant Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak ended due to a misspelled word. The incident sparked a debate on social media about the importance of spelling in the game, with some arguing that it should not be a deciding factor. Despite the setback, Chan remained positive and thanked his supporters for their encouragement.
Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" ended after he misspelled a word by one letter in Final Jeopardy. Fans were upset with host Mayim Bialik and "Jeopardy!" for not allowing his response, while another contestant's misspelled answer was still accepted. Chan won $252,600 during his run and will return for the show's Tournament of Champions.
Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" ended due to a misspelling during the Final Jeopardy! round. Chan misspelled "Benedick," a character from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," by swapping out the "K" for a "T." Despite fans' disappointment, the show's rules state that the answer must be "phonetically correct," and Chan's spelling was technically a different name. Chan remains positive and will return for the "Tournament of Champions."
"Jeopardy!" contestant Ben Chan lost his nine-game winning streak after misspelling "Benedick" in his Final Jeopardy answer. Fans took to social media to express their anger over the ruling, which cost Chan the game. Despite the loss, Chan will return for the show's "Tournament of Champions." Host Mayim Bialik informed Chan that spelling does not matter, but phonetic pronunciation does.
Fans of Jeopardy were outraged after Ben Chan's nine-day winning streak ended due to a spelling mistake in Final Jeopardy. The category was "Shakespeare's Characters," and the clue was about two lovers whose names come from Latin words for "blessed." Chan wrote "Benedict" instead of "Benedick," and although both of his competitors also got the answer wrong, he was ruled incorrect due to the spelling error. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment and called the ruling "harsh." Chan acknowledged his mistake and will have the chance to redeem himself in the 2023 Tournament of Champions.
Ben Chan's nine-day winning streak on "Jeopardy!" came to an end after he misspelled "Benedick" as "Benedict" during Final Jeopardy. Fans were upset by the decision, but the show specifies that contestants must spell properly when necessary. Despite the loss, Chan leaves behind a legacy as the first "Jeopardy!" champion to have his first nine wins be a "runaway."
Jeopardy champion Ben Chan's nine-day winning streak came to an end due to a spelling mistake in a Shakespearean name during Final Jeopardy. Chan was only one letter away from the correct answer, but his misspelling of Benedick cost him the game. Fans of the show expressed their outrage on social media, but Chan himself stands by the ruling. Despite the loss, Chan will advance to the 2023 Tournament of Champions.
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.
St. Norbert College Professor Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak on Jeopardy! has come to an end due to a spelling error, but he still walks away with $254,600 in winnings. Chan plans to travel and spoil his rescue dogs with the prize money. He will be featured in the Tournament of Champions, a tournament open to contestants who win five or more games, expected to take place this fall.