[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the July 5 episode of Jeopardy!]
In the July 5 episode of Jeopardy!, the winner was clear, but the battle for second place was unexpected.
Isaac Hirsch, a customer support team lead from Burbank, California, returned as a two-day champ with total winnings of $47,986. He faced off against writer and editor Sarah Crocker from Aurora, Colorado, and Duke University rising senior Alex Wang from Harrington Park, New Jersey. Hirsch dominated the game throughout.
Hirsch led after the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds with $26,200, while Crocker had $5,000 and Wang had $1,600. In Final Jeopardy, only Wang answered correctly, adding $410 to his total. Hirsch walked away with $22,200 more for a three-day total of $70,186. Crocker, who should have secured the second spot with her initial score, made a strategic error by betting $4,500, finishing in third with $500.
Fans were puzzled by Crocker’s wager, with one Reddit user questioning her decision. Another viewer noted that Crocker missed an opportunity to secure a second-place finish with her wager.
Hirsch could potentially earn a spot in the Tournament of Champions on July 8 with a win. Viewers are excited to see more of his impressive performance.
Viewers are eagerly awaiting Hirsch’s next appearance in the Tournament of Champions given his exceptional gameplay so far. One viewer expressed excitement about seeing him again and speculated on his chances in upcoming tournaments.
Share your thoughts on Sarah Crocker’s Final Jeopardy! wager and your predictions for Isaac Hirsch’s Tournament of Champions qualification in the comments below.
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