Masters Tournament Recap: Wednesday 5-10-23
2023 Jeopardy! Master Tournament (5/10/2023) hosted by Ken Jennings:
The Final Jeopardy clue in the category “The First Millennium” was:
In 303, to celebrate 20 years of his reign, the Emperor Diocletian visited this city for the first time
In the 5th match of the 2023 Jeopardy! Masters Tournament, the Masters are:
32x champ James Holzhauer, 2019 Tournament of Champions winner & 2020 Greatest of All Time first runner up; 40x champ Amy Schneider, who also won the 2022 Tournament of Champions; and Sam Buttrey, 2021 Professors Tournament winner & 2022 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up: $50,000.
STARTING POINTS MATCH #5: James 3 Amy 2 Sam 1
It’s the third show of the Jeopardy! Master Tournament, featuring featuring the 5th and 6th matches. J!Buzz has all the details on how the competition works.
Jeopardy! Categories: Wives Of The Not Yet Presidents – Eponymous Television – A Shakespeare Play In A Few Words – Dealing With The Government – Chat G-P-T – Mastering Pastry With Dominique Ansel
James found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “A Shakespeare Play in a Few Words” under the 600 clue on the 6th pick of the round. He was in the lead with 2,800, 800 more than Amy in second place. James bet 2,800 and he was RIGHT.
Octavia, Octavius, Battle, Snake, Figs, Finis show
James finished in the lead with 10,600. Sam was second with 5,200 and Amy was last with 4,000. All clues were shown.
Double Jeopardy! You Bug Me – Classical Music Classics – Tough Movie Stuff – Don’t Confuse The Two – National Founders – Good Name For A Breakfast Cereal?
Sam found the first Daily Double in “You Bug Me” under the 1,600 clue on the 11th pick of the round. He was in second place with 11,200, 7,000 less than James’ lead. Sam bet $7,000 and he was RIGHT.
Perhaps to kill parasites, some birds encourage angry ants to spray this substance on their plumage show
James got the last Daily Double in “Classical Music Classics” under the 800 clue on the 20th pick of the round. In second place with 19,000, he had 2,400 less than Sam’s lead. James went all in and he was RIGHT.
This composer’s most famous piece, eventually annoying him with its fame, was originally titled “Finland Awakes” show
James finished in the lead with 44,800. Sam was next with 20,600 and Amy was in third place with 8,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the Masters got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS ROME?
From Wellesley College’s website: “In 303 CE, Diocletian visited Rome for the only time in his life, at the twentieth anniversary of his accession…. Ancient Romans celebrated Diocletian’s reforms that salvaged a government and economy that had been approaching total failure. From a modern perspective, the Diocletianic Persecution of 303-311 – an official and bloody persecution of Christians – tarnishes Diocletian’s reputation.”
Amy got it right. She bet 1,121 and finished with 9,121.
Sam had Constantinople but he stood pat on his 20,000 points.
James had Byzantium. He lost 119 and won the match with 44,681.
ENDING POINTS MATCH #5: James 6 Amy 2 Sam 2
The Final Jeopardy clue in the category “Historic Homes” was:
This residence is part of an estate that includes Ballochbuie Forest, a remnant of the ancient Caledonian pine forest
In tonight’s second match, 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 38x champ Matt Amodio, and a semi-finalist in the 2022 Tournament of Champions.
STARTING POINTS MATCH #6: Andrew 4 Mattea 3 Matt 3
Jeopardy! Categories: Nolad Son Of Afral, Biblical OB/GYN; Car Stuff; Let’s Get Vertical; U.S. “Burg”s; Little; Pitchers Have Big Years
Mattea found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Little” under the 800 clue on the third pick of the round. Mattea was tied for the lead with Andrew at 1,000, Matt had no money. Mattea bet it all and said Jakarta. That was WRONG.
This city in Java gave its name to small chickens, boxers & books show
Andrew finished in the lead with 6,400. Matt was second with 4,400 and Mattea was last with negative 400. All clues were shown.
Double Jeopardy! Hit The Road, Jack – Some Elementary Clues – World Of Words & Idioms – Historic Ships – The Male Gaze – The Last Books You’ll Read
Mattea found the first Daily Double in “Some Elementary Clues” under the 2,000 clue on the 16th pick of the round. Mattea was in last place with 4,400, 6,000 less than Andrew’s lead. Mattea went all in and was RIGHT.
This radioactive element is named for Nobel winning American chemist Glenn show
Mattea got the last Daily Double in “Hit The Road, Jack” under the 1,200 clue on the 20th pick of the round. In the lead with 11,200 now, Mattea had 800 more than Andrew in second place. Mattea bet 7,000 and was RIGHT.
Some give this highway’s length as 19,000 miles, with stops including Fairbanks, Alaska, Monterrey, Mexico & Lima, Peru show
Mattea finished in the lead with 19,800. Andrew was second with 15,200 and Matt was last with 9,600. All clues were shown.
ALL of the Masters got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS BALMORAL CASTLE?
From its website: “Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.” Caledonia is the Latin name for Scotland. and f the largest remaining areas is Ballochbuie Forest, one of the largest remnants of the Caledoia Forest, lies on the Balmoral Estate.
Also on its website: a video of the Balmoral Squirrel Camera and its red squirrels.
Matt bet 5,601 points and finished with 15,201.
Andrew bet 5,500 points, bringing him up to 20,700.
Mattea bet 10,601 and won the game with 30,401.
ENDING POINTS MATCH #6: Andrew 5 Mattea 6 Matt 3
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