Masters Tournament Recap: Tuesday 5-16-23
The Final Jeopardy clue in the category “World Cities” was:
This capital city founded in 1567 was where the founding statute of OPEC was adopted in 1961
In the 11th match of the 2023 Jeopardy! Master Tournament, the Masters are: 5x champ Andrew He, who placed second in the 2022 Tournament of Champions; 23x champ Mattea Roach, & semi-finalist in the 2022 Tournament of Champions; and Sam Buttrey, 2021 Professors Tournament winner & 2022 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up: $50,000.
STARTING POINTS MATCH #11: Andrew 9 Mattea 7 Sam 2
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Jeopardy! Categories: All The Way From “K” To “K” – A River Runs Through It – Nonfiction – Current U.S. Governors – To The Nines – Movie Music With Hans Zimmer
Andrew found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “In The Nines” under the 800 clue on the 10th pick of the round. Andrew was in second place with 1,600, 2,400 less than Mattea’s lead. Andrew bet 1,600 and he was RIGHT.
Of the 9 current members of the U.S. Supreme Court, this one has been there the longest show
Mattea finished in the lead with 6,000. Andrew was second with 5,200 and Sam was last with 400. All clues were shown.
Double Jeopardy! The Geodyssey – Women In History – Science – Pop Culture Masquerade – German Words & Phrases – Ken Jennings: International Nerd Of Mystery
Andrew found the first Daily Double ”Science” under the 1,200 clue on the 4th pick of the round. He was in second place with 8,000, 4,000 less than Mattea’s lead. Andrew bet 8,000 and guessed telekinesis. That was WRONG.
2022 Nobel Physics laureate Anton Zeilinger has pioneered the quantum type of this, from Latin for “far” and “carry.” It’s just a state of two entangled particles that is moved-nothing bigger yet. show
Andrew got the last Daily Double in “The Geodyssey” under the 1,200 clue on the 7th pick of the round. He was in second place with 3,600, he had 2,400 less than Mattea’s lead. Andrew bet 3,600 and guessed cyclops. That was WRONG.
After getting blown off course rounding Cape Malea, Odysseus & crew arrive at the land of these very happy vegans show
Andrew finished in the lead with 13,200. Mattea was next with 8,400 and Sam was in third place with 5,600. All clues were shown.
TWO of the Masters got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS CARACAS?
From OPEC’s website: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a Statute which was adopted by a unanimous decision of its Founder Members under Resolution II.6 at its second meeting held in January 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela. The Statute stipulates that the principal aim of OPEC is to harmonise the petroleum policies of its Member Countries as part of its efforts to safeguard their interests. It further states that members of the Organization shall work together to ensure stable oil prices, secure fair returns to producing countries and investors in the oil industry, and provide a steady petroleum supply to consumers.”
Sam finally decided on Riyadh after crossing it out for Caracas and then crossing Caracas out. He lost 2,801 points and finished with 2,799.
Mattea got it right. She added 2,801 to her score and finished with 11,201.
Andrew bet 1,900 and finished with 15,100. Andrew wins a semi-final spot.
ENDING POINTS MATCH #11: Andrew 12 Mattea 8 Sam 2
The Final Jeopardy clue in the category “Landmarks” was:
For more than a millennium, a huge embroidered work known as the kiswa has been used to adorn & protect this structure
In tonight’s second match, the Masters are: 32x champ James Holzhauer, 2019 Tournament of Champions winner & 2020 Greatest of All Time first runner up; 38x champ Matt Amodio, and a semi-finalist in the 2022 Tournament of Champions; and 40x champ Amy Schneider, who also won the 2022 Tournament of Champions.
STARTING POINTS MATCH #12: James 12 Matt 6 Amy 4
Jeopardy! Categories: Possessive Geography – Hobbies & Pastimes – Communication – 12-Letter Words – Episode IV – A New Hope
James found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Possessive Geography” under the 800 clue on the 2nd pick of the round. He was the only one on the board with 1,000. James went all in and he was RIGHT.
This midtown Manhattan neighborhood extends from 8th Avenue to the Hudson show
James finished in the lead with 11,000. Amy was second with 3,400 and Matt was last with 1,600. All clues were shown.
Double Jeopardy! New World Exploration – International Lit – 16th & 17th Century Art – Go to Your Room – British Musical Geography – Ends in a Double Vowel
Amy found the first Daily Double in “Go To Your Room” under the 1,200 clue on the 8th pick of the round. She was in second place with 4,200, 13,200 less than James’ lead. Amy bet it all and she was RIGHT.
This room gave its name to an official art exhibition sponsored by the French government & once held at the Louvre show
Matt got the last Daily Double “International Lit” under the 2,000 clue on the 13th pick of the round. In last place with 3,200 now, he had 18,600 less than James’ lead. Matt bet it all and he was RIGHT.
This Russian author and founder of literary socialist realism adopted a surname meaning “bitter” show
James finished in the lead with a runaway 30,200. Matt was second place with 12,800 and Amy was last with 10,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the Masters got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS THE KAABA?
The Kaaba is a stone building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the Bayt Allah (House of God) to Muslims. In a long-standing tradition, the cloth that covers the Kaaba is called the “kiswa” and is draped annually on the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day pilgrims leave for the plains of Mount Arafat during the Hajj. The kiswa is highly esteemed as one of the most sacred objects in Islamic art, ritual, and worship. Learn more.
Amy’s Qaaba response was accepted. She added 3,000 points and finished with 13,000.
Matt thought it was the Wailing Wall. He lost 7,201 points, dropping him down to 5,599.
James wrote down “Is there no one else”. If he means serious challengers, we guess he’ll find that out in the semi-finals. James lost 310 points and won the match with 29,890.
ENDING POINTS MATCH #12: James 15 Matt 6 Amy 5
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