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Philly Ophthalmology Resident Tries Not To Cry In Emotional Return To 'Jeopardy!' Philly Ophthalmology Resident Tries Not To Cry In Emotional Return To 'Jeopardy!'
Philly Ophthalmology Resident Tries Not To Cry In Emotional Return To 'Jeopardy!' Philadelphia ophthalmology return to "Jeopardy!" on Friday, Dec. 1 was a meaningful one. Bryce Hwang tried not to shed any tears as he paid a tribute to his grandfather, who died last week, during Final Jeopardy in the Wildcard Champions Tournament. The question was: The Goshute, a western people, called this body of water Teittse Paa, meaning, "bad water." Hwang, with $10,400 said: What is the Great Salt Lake? Ken Jennings asked Hwang, who answered correctly, if he had recently lost his grandfather. Hwang said he did, last week, noting he was a "Jeopardy!" fan. "That's a lovely tri…
'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!' 'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!'
'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!' It was Ittai Sopher's grandmother who was probably the most excited to hear the news. After years of hoping and trying, the Englewood native will compete on the Wednesday, July 12 episode of "Jeopardy!" An avid "Jeopardy!" fan himself, Sopher said getting the news was one of the happiest moments of his grandmother's life. "What more can a grandson wish for?" Sopher said. For Sopher, appearing on the popular game show is a culmination of a long journey that began when he started watching it as a kid in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher, who works for…
NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game
NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game Ocean City resident Cris Pannullo won his 21st consecutive game on “Jeopardy!” taking home $37,421 and upping his winnings to $748,286. Pannullo, a former professional poker player and customer service operations manager, ranks fifth in all-time “Jeopardy!” regular-season earnings and seventh if you include tournaments. Game show host Ken Jennings went on a long glowing rant to introduce Pannullo on Monday night, Dec. 5. "The important thing to know is he has won more money in regular season play than all but four players in Jeopardy! history," Jennings said. Other top Jeopardy! stars inc…