James Holzhauer, the self-proclaimed "villain" of this season's "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament, won the grand prize of $500,000 and the inaugural Trebek Trophy. He outsmarted Mattea Roach, who came in second, and Matt Amodio, who placed third. Host Ken Jennings perpetuated a mock feud with Holzhauer and congratulated him on his win. Holzhauer and Jennings engaged in saucy nerd flirting, causing Roach to burst out laughing. Jeopardy! also donated $100,000 to the Las Vegas nonprofit Project 150.
James Holzhauer has won the "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament, becoming the first champion of the competition. The final game came down to the last question, with Holzhauer incorrectly guessing T.H. White. However, he still won with a total of 43,795 points, while Mattea Roach came in second with 41,685 points and Matt Amodio took third with 15,200 points. Holzhauer won $500,000, while Roach received $250,000 and Amodio got $150,000. Holzhauer previously won the 2019 Tournament of Champions and holds the record for the highest single-game winnings in "Jeopardy!" history.
James Holzhauer won the Jeopardy Masters tournament, earning $500,000 and a $100,000 donation to a Las Vegas nonprofit. Mattea Roach came in second, and Matt Amodio came in third. Jeopardy GOAT Ken Jennings presented Holzhauer with the Trebek trophy. The show has had a tumultuous season with Jennings and Mayim Bialik trading off hosting duties.
During an episode of "Jeopardy! Masters," contestant Mattea Roach tearfully addressed the sudden death of their father at age 57. Roach shared that their father was a huge reason why they were on the show and that he taught them about old movies and music. Roach found out about their father's passing while on the show's set and expressed gratitude for the support extended by other contestants and producers. Host Ken Jennings was moved by Roach's words and offered his condolences. Fans of the show also shared their sympathies on social media.
Mattea Roach, a contestant on "Jeopardy! Masters," tearfully spoke about their father's sudden death during the show. Roach's father was a huge influence on their life and instilled a love of geography, Turner Classic Movies, and old music. Despite the loss, Roach continued to compete in the tournament. Host Ken Jennings expressed his condolences and praised Roach's strength. Fans of the show also expressed their sorrow and admiration for Roach's resilience.
Mattea Roach paid tribute to their late father on Jeopardy! Masters while also qualifying for the tournament final. Mattea's father passed away suddenly earlier this month, and production was paused so Mattea could return home to be with their family. Mattea shared anecdotes about their father during their time on Jeopardy!, including how their favorite item of clothing is a denim jacket that belonged to their dad. Mattea will compete in the finals against James Holzhauer and Matt Amodio.
