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James Holzhauer
James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler who is best known for his 32-game winning streak on the trivia game show 'Jeopardy!' Between April and June 2019, he participated in 33 episodes of the show, earning a total of $2,464,216 in prize money and becoming the fourth highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. He is the third highest-earning contestant on 'Jeopardy!' behind Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. His winning streak was finally halted on June 3, 2019, after he lost to challenger Emma Boettcher on his 33rd game on the show. Due to his enormous success on the show, he has been nicknamed 'Jeopardy James'. He had previously participated on other game shows like 'The Chase' and '500 Questions'. Starting out as a gambler at a card club during his student years, he now professionally bets on baseball, NFL and college basketball matches. He donated $10,000 to a Las Vegas organization for displaced teens in April 2019.
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Born
1984
Birth Place
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Cancer
Famous As
Game Show Contestant
Height
1.73 m
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Known For
Jeopardy!
Father
Juergen Holzhauer
Mother
Nachiko Ide Holzhauer
Spouse(s)
Melissa Holzhauer (m. 2012)
Children
Natasha
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‘Jeopardy!’ Icons Ken Jennings & James Holzhauer Hilariously Troll Each Other on Twitter

“Jeopardy!” fans are well aware of the rivalry between legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, who often duke it out online. The two trivia superstars crossed paths on both “Jeopardy!” and “The Chase,” the latter on which James Holzhauer and Ken Jennings competed together. Now, with Jennings hosting “Jeopardy!”, Holzhauer shares the Chasers lounge with fellow alum Brad Rutter, Buzzy Cohen, Victoria Groce, and Brandon Blackwell.
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‘The Chase’ Star James Holzhauer Likens Himself to Las Vegas in Hilarious Post

There’s no dispute that “The Chase” star James Holzhauer is the king of Twitter comebacks, and he struck again earlier today. The former “Jeopardy!” champion has made a new name for himself on ABC’s trivia show “The Chase,” where he competes against contestants for thousands of dollars. The contestants have to answer certain questions faster than Holzhauer and the other Chasers, who essentially represent “the house” on the game show.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend James Holzhauer Defends His Record on the Game Show in Hilarious Tweet

Three years after his historic “Jeopardy!” run, legend James Holzhauer still maintains several key records on the game show. But apparently, Holzhauer’s new game show “The Chase” doesn’t want to recognize those achievements. Or at least, they don’t want to hype up James Holzhauer’s “Jeopardy!” accomplishments more than his ones for the ABC show.
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Game Show Champ James Holzhauer Takes Hilarious Shot At Jeopardy's Host Sitch To Hype Up ABC's The Chase

When he was crushing at life on Jeopardy!, James Holzhauer was known for his unique style of play, jumping around the board and making huge bets. Since his 32-game win streak ended in June 2019, the professional sports gambler has continued to attract attention, not only by joining The Chase as one of the expert “chasers,” but also with his social media snark. Nobody’s safe from Holzhauer’s pot shots, especially his favorite target — fellow super champ Ken Jennings. With Jennings stepping away from The Chase while in the midst of his current hosting stint on Jeopardy!, you can bet Holzhauer had a zinger ready to hype the premiere of his ABC game show's third season premiere.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Icon James Holzhauer Jabs the Game Show’s Host Situation

“Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer doesn’t pull his punches when it comes to roasting people online, and the game show is no exception. Since his record-breaking run in 2019, James Holzhauer has fondly jabbed at “Jeopardy!” from time to time, especially his trivia “rival” Ken Jennings. But in a recent tweet, Holzhauer poked fun at the hosting scandal that took the nation by storm last September. When “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards was named the host but resigned from the position after his previous history of harassment resurfaced online.
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'Jeopardy!' Fans Disagree With James Holzhauer After He Calls Out This “Horrifying” Tweet

There’s a reason Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer get along so well. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. That said, when a joke doesn’t land, James will be the first to call it out (we've seen this before), and Ken is usually right there behind him.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Debate How James Holzhauer Stacks Up Against Matt Amodio, Amy Schneider

This season, “Jeopardy!” has added two new legends to the mix with Matt Amodio and Amy Schneider. But how do they compare to the old legends?. Not that anyone would call James Holzhauer old. He set major records just three short years ago in 2019. Holzhauer went on to gain the biggest winning streak people had seen since Ken Jennings’ 74-day run. He ended up with 32 wins, $2.4 million in winnings, and several records for money won in a single game.
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'Jeopardy!' Fans Disagree With James Holzhauer After He Calls Out This “Horrifying” Tweet

There’s a reason Jeopardy! legends Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer get along so well. Apart from once sharing the stage with Alex Trebek and now cohosting their own quiz show, The Chase, the two TV personalities also have the same sense of humor. That said, when a joke doesn’t land, James will be the first to call it out (we've seen this before), and Ken is usually right there behind him.
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Of Course, James Holzhauer Could Not Resist Taking A Crack At Ken Jennings In Amy Schneider Congratulations Post

Jeopardy! has seen a number of impressive players take to the podium over the years, but only a select few have truly managed to emerge as all-time greats. The latest addition to that coveted group is Amy Schneider, who recently finished out an impressive 40-game winning streak. It was an impressive feat to say the least, so it wasn’t surprising to see some former champions weigh in on the accomplishment. James Holzhauer was among the people to offer some congrats to Schneider on social media. And while he did it, he even managed to take a crack at fellow champion Ken Jennings, because of course.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend James Holzhauer Works in a Dig on Ken Jennings While Shouting Out Amy Schneider

“Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer is tweeting his thoughts about the latest episode of the game show. He throws shade at Ken Jennings. “Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer is still a fan of the show. The 32-winning streak player made history of his own. But, he is still impressed and proud of Amy Schneider’s successful run. In a tweet posted last night, Holzhauer gives the contestant a shoutout. At the same time, he throws some light-hearted shade at “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings.
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James Holzhauer sympathizes with Amy Schneider after her ‘Jeopardy!’ loss

James Holzhauer can relate to Amy Schneider, whose 40-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!” was ended Wednesday by a Chicago librarian. Holzhauer, a Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor, saw his 32-game winning streak on the popular quiz show halted in 2019 by University of Chicago librarian Emma Boettcher. He...
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