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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category History & Nature) for Friday, July 7, 2023 (Season 39, Game 215):
In March 1519, these were again seen in mainland N. America for the first time in 10,000 years with the arrival of 16 of them
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Raquel Stewart, an accountant from Austin, Texas |
Tom Zulewski, a sports writer & author from Washington, Utah |
Alex Gordon, a medical student from Somers, New York (1-day total: $25,000) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Yesterday, Alex Gordon became the sixth different person in six episodes to win on Jeopardy!; however, it’s still nowhere near the record. Over the summer of 2002 (the end of season 18 and the beginning of season 19), there was a 15-episode stretch with 15 different winners. Today, Tom Zulewski and Raquel Stewart hope to make it 7 champions in 7 episodes by dethroning Alex. Alex did have a very strong game yesterday, though, so Tom and Raquel have their work cut out for them.
Meanwhile, there’s a small Eagles theme in the Jeopardy! round today; this is another case of prescience from the show’s writers, as the band announced its final tour yesterday.
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Correct response: What are horses?
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According to PBS’ Nature, early species of the genus Equus roamed North America, spreading worldwide. However, most of North America’s large mammals, including horses, went extinct around 10,000 years ago. Horses did not return to the New World until Christopher Columbus brought them on his voyages. Hernán Cortés brought the horse onto the North American mainland in March 1519 during his conquest of Mexico. From there, the horses began to spread throughout North America, becoming an important part of Native American culture.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, July 7, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: I’ve Got Your Atomic Number; Historical Hodgepodge; Seeing Right Through You; Eagles; Hotel California; Take It “E-Z”)
Alex got off to a great start; Tom missed the Daily Double, but came back to the positive after three correct responses. After the break, Raquel had a strong performance to get close to the lead, but Alex still led after 30 clues.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Alex 7 correct 1 incorrect
Tom 4 correct 3 incorrect
Raquel 2 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Raquel is part of a book club celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Tom has a dog that could learn sign language.
Alex missed The Call because of a residency internship.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Alex 13 correct 2 incorrect
Raquel 8 correct 2 incorrect
Tom 7 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Alex $6,600
Raquel $3,800
Tom $800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: A Bridge Too Far; Country Singers In Country Songs; Ancient Artifacts; We Live In A Society; Behind The Bond; Only One Consonant)
Raquel was playing very well, but then an incorrect Daily Double put her in a precarious position. At the end of the round, Tom getting the last two clues correct cemented the runaway for Alex!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Alex 25 correct 4 incorrect
Raquel 18 correct 4 incorrect
Tom 9 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 36 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Alex $16,300
Raquel $7,800
Tom $2,400
Alex and Raquel got Final correct; Alex is now a 2-day champion! He’ll return on Monday.
Tonight’s results:
Tom $2,400 – $2,300 = $100 (What is alligators?)
Raquel $7,800 + $5,000 = $12,800 (What is the horse?)
Alex $16,300 + $200 = $16,500 (What are horses?) (2-day total: $41,500)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) SEEING RIGHT THROUGH YOU $600 (clue #10)
Tom -1200 -1000 (Alex 2200 Raquel -400)
2) ANCIENT ARTIFACTS $1600 (clue #7)
Alex 8600 +2500 (Tom -1200 Raquel 7000)
3) BEHIND THE BOND $1600 (clue #17, $14800 left on board)
Raquel 11800 -4000 (Alex 13100 Tom -1200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -105
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Alex 4 3 2 5 1 2 3 1
Tom 3*
Raquel 4
DJ! Round:
Alex 4 4* 2† 5† 2 2
Tom 3
Raquel 1 2 5 3 3 4 5 1 3 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Alex 2.86
Raquel 3.18
Tom 3.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 36 (0.17 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Alex $15,400 Coryat, 25 correct, 4 incorrect, 45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Raquel $11,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 4 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Tom $3,400 Coryat, 9 correct, 4 incorrect, 15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $30,600
Lach Trash: $9,800 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $13,600
Player Statistics:
Alex Gordon, career statistics:
52 correct, 9 incorrect
1/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
46.49% in first on buzzer (53/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,000)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,800
Tom Zulewski, career statistics:
9 correct, 5 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $3,400
Raquel Stewart, career statistics:
19 correct, 4 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$4,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800
Alex Gordon, to win:
3 games: 64.287%
4: 41.329%
5: 26.569%
6: 17.081%
7: 10.981%
Avg. streak: 3.800 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score: July 7, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Alex $16,300 Raquel $7,800 Tom $2,400)
Alex: Limit your bet to $699. (Actual bet: $200)
Tom: Bet whatever you’d like. (Actual bet: $2,300)
Raquel: You can guarantee second place if you limit your bet to $2,999. However, Alex has a very thin runaway. You could go all in and hope he Clavins. (Actual bet: $5,000)
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