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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Inventions) for Monday, February 6, 2023 (Season 39, Game 106):
1917’s “Elements of Trench Warfare” said this Old West item was “difficult to destroy” & “difficult to get through”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jesse Lampert, a sales executive from Los Angeles, California |
Tanya Parrott, a librarian from Gainesville, Virginia |
Matthew Marcus, a software developer from Portland, Oregon (2-day total: $66,000) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
We’re into a new week on Jeopardy! as Matthew Marcus returns as a 2-day champion to face Tanya Parrott and Jesse Lampert. One comment regarding things that have come in regarding Matthew’s accent: While Matthew was born in New York, he did move to the UK at a very young age—his accent is definitely real and not a put-on.
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Correct response: What is barbed wire?
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Barbed wire, used extensively in the Old West as it was very capable of restraining cattle, at a much cheaper cost than many alternatives, was invented in the 1860s and 1870s, with Joseph Glidden receiving a patent for modern barbed wire in 1874. Barbed wire was cited in “Elements of Trench Warfare” as “the material most employed in the construction of obstacles”. Other advantages were cited as “giving the alarm”, “to cause delay and confusion to the enemy”, and “it offers no obstruction to the view and fire of the defense”.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Months That Start With Feb; Wine Tasting 101; U.S. Museums; Add A Letter At The Start; Doctor Who; Parts & Labor)
Matthew had the best time on the buzzer early, but he fell back down $2,000 just before the break with a missed Daily Double. The game stayed very close through the second segment, with only $800 separating Tanya in the lead from Jesse in third.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Jesse 4 correct 0 incorrect
Matthew 7 correct 1 incorrect
Tanya 3 correct 0 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Tanya 8 correct 0 incorrect
Matthew 11 correct 2 incorrect
Jesse 7 correct 0 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Train Routes; Hot Tunes; Prisoners Of War; S-SS-ing The Situation; The Iliad & The Odyssey; You Can Call Me Homer)
Tanya, for some reason, seemed to want no part of the Daily Doubles—she bet $1,000 on both of them. That is not the way to play this game in 2023. As it was, she was $2,800 back of the lead going into Final—having left $7,400 on the table is a crucial error to make as a challenger. Scores going into Final were Matthew at $13,400, Tanya at $10,600, and Jesse at $4,600.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Matthew 21 correct 5 incorrect
Tanya 15 correct 1 incorrect
Jesse 11 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 15 (1 today).
Tanya’s conservative Daily Double wagering proved to be the difference—she likely would have won with more money going into Final! As it was, everyone got Final correct, and Matthew is now a 3-day champion. He’ll go for win #4 tomorrow.
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, February 6, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Matthew $13,400
Tanya $10,600
Jesse $4,600
Tonight’s results:
Jesse $4,600 + $4,599 = $9,199 (What is barbed wire?)
Tanya $10,600 + $1 = $10,601 (What is bard barbed wire?)
Matthew $13,400 + $8,000 = $21,400 (What is barbed wire) (3-day total: $87,400)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Tanya $4,200
Matthew $3,800
Jesse $3,400
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) MONTHS THAT START WITH FEB $600 (clue #15)
Matthew 3400 -2000 (Tanya 1000 Jesse 1600)
2) YOU CAN CALL ME HOMER $1600 (clue #9)
Tanya 5000 -1000 (Matthew 9400 Jesse 3400)
3) S-SS-ING THE SITUATION $1200 (clue #18, $15600 left on board)
Tanya 8400 +1000 (Matthew 9800 Jesse 4600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -67
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Matthew 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 3*
Tanya 1 2 1
Jesse 3 2 3 4
DJ! Round:
Matthew 3 4 3 4 2 2
Tanya 1 3 4* 5† 1 1 1 2 3*
Jesse 3 4 5
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Matthew 2.50
Tanya 2.08
Jesse 3.43
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: TRAIN ROUTES $1600
Total Left On Board: $1,600
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 15 (0.14 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Matthew $15,400 Coryat, 21 correct, 5 incorrect, 42.86% in first on buzzer (24/56), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Tanya $11,800 Coryat, 15 correct, 1 incorrect, 25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jesse $4,600 Coryat, 11 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,800
Lach Trash: $11,400 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,200
Matthew Marcus, career statistics:
80 correct, 8 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
46.47% in first on buzzer (79/170)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,133
Tanya Parrott, career statistics:
16 correct, 1 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800
Jesse Lampert, career statistics:
12 correct, 1 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,600
Matthew Marcus, to win:
4 games: 77.642%
5: 60.282%
6: 46.804%
7: 36.340%
8: 28.215%
Avg. streak: 6.473 games.
Today’s interviews:
Jesse worked as a 10th-grade English teacher right after college.
Tanya created a pioneer experience as a teacher, including fake buffalo chips.
Matthew finished second in a London Times cryptic crossword contest.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Selecting six top-row clues and betting $1,000 on Daily Doubles is not a path to victory on Jeopardy! in 2023.
- As a Jeopardy! fan, I want to see aggressive gameplay from all contestants, and I feel that I did not get that today.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Matthew $13,400 Tanya $10,600 Jesse $4,600)
Matthew: Standard cover bet over Tanya is $7,801. However, Tanya has been betting really conservatively. If you think that conservative betting will continue, betting between $2 and $1,399 would be an interesting play. (Actual bet: $8,000)
Tanya: Limiting your bet to $1,399 guarantees you second place and defends against a cover bet from Matthew. (Actual bet: $1)
Jesse: You have to be correct to win, as Matthew falls to $5,599 if he makes a cover bet and is incorrect. Thus, you might as well go all-in. (Actual bet: $4,599)
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