JEOPARDY! contestant Cris Pannullo’s impressive run has fans thinking he could be the next super-champ.
The game show’s fanatic viewers are already comparing the player from Ocean City, New Jersey to Jeopardy! legend James Holzhauer.
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On Thursday October 6, Cris secured his space at the 2023 Tournament of Champions with his fifth successive Jeopardy! win.
He then achieved a six-day streak on Friday, with a total of $162,080 in winnings so far.
Excited fans are already comparing the customer success operations manager to Jeopardy! icon James, who won $2,464,216 with his 33 appearances in 2019.
Writing on social media, one Jeopardy! viewer asked if Cris “is becoming James Holzhauer 2.0?”
Another user shared: “So now that Cris swept the week, how far do we think he can go? Is he the first super champ of season 39?”
“Final Jeopardy was not going to take down this champ!” wrote a third.
James is the second-highest winner in the show’s history, behind only current Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings, 48.
Since returning for season 39 on September 12, Jeopardy! has treated viewers to exciting streaks from talented players.
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With Cris already set to win big, Ken asked on Friday how he is planning to spend his earnings.
Cris joked: “In this economy, Ken. I’m just throwing it all under my mattress.
“The hard part is going to be getting it all flat so I’m not laying on a lumpy mattress, but with some time I’ll get it done.”
‘OBSESSING’
On Thursday’s episode, Cris also revealed how his girlfriend, Heather, has helped him on his way to Jeopardy! success.
“She’s been a good coach in that she doesn’t bother me too much when I’m obsessing about Jeopardy!
“So in that way, she’s a wonderful coach and a wonderful partner and a wonderful human being.”
Fans can see how Cris gets on with his Jeopardy! journey as the show airs weekdays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
Ken is currently hosting, before Mayim Bialik will take over in January.
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