JEOPARDY! Masters viewers have been shocked after James Holzhauer’s unbelievable defeat during Tuesday’s show.
The returning player put up a massive final wager that, unfortunately, did not pan out for him.
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During Tuesday’s all-new episode of Jeopardy! Masters, James came within reach of yet another win.
He entered Final Jeopardy with $28,400, but bet it all in a gutsy moment.
James entered a guess, first writing “What is Haiti?” but then crossing out Haiti and writing: “What is Nicaragua?”
His initial guess was correct and would have doubled his winnings, however, he opted to change the answer at the last second.
No one got the answer to the question but Matt Amodio held second place going into the round and bet only $1,000.
He walked away the winner after a challenging game the night before.
Viewers were absolutely shocked by his decision and made it known on Twitter.
One wrote: “I don’t think in close situations that James will be betting it all again. Whew!”
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Another tweeted: “Did James deliberately lose?”
A third Twitter user wrote: “I was yelling at the screen for final Jeopardy. HAITI. And James was right before changing to Nicaragua. Wow, wow.”
“But there you have it! James is mortal, and he can be defeated! Even if it all comes down to Final!” Another fan wrote.
Someone else wrote simply: “JAMES NOOOO.”
PLAYING DANGEROUSLY
James wasn’t the only Jeopardy! Masters contestant to take a huge risk.
Mattea Roach faced off against Amy Schneider and Sam Buttrey in an earlier game.
The Canadian coach struggled as the episode kicked off, falling into the red while Sam and Amy flourished.
Eventually, they were able to turn it around.
Going into Final Jeopardy, Mattea was within striking distance of the competitor in second place.
The players were asked: “Once a journalist himself, he began his first novel with his hero being fined 150,000 Kronor for aggravated libel.”
Mattea was the first to display their answer, which was correct.
The answer shot them into the lead.
Amy also got the answer right, giving her earnings a nice boost as well but cutting her just a bit short.
Sam, however, got the question wrong.
He wagered more than $15,000, dropping his $17,600 winnings to just over $2,000.
In the end, Mattea emerged a winner.
Fans flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts on the amazing moment.
“OMG…upset!” one viewer wrote simply.
Another tweeted: “This was a great match. …Mattea!”
“Woot woot MATTEA!” A third viewer wrote.
Someone else tweeted: “HUGE W for Mattea! Way to play! A really good wager too!”
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