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Virginia Women Could Face Each Other On 'Jeopardy!' This Week
If the stars align, two Virginia women could face each other on "Jeopardy!" this week.
Laura Blyler Scanland, a nonprofit fundraiser from Newport News, will be on the Tuesday, June 13 episode.
Suzanne Goldlust, a marketing manager from Reston, will be on the Thursday, June 15 episode.
In order to win tonight's episode, Scanland would need to beat Suresh Krishnan, who is on a five-day winning streak with more than $82,000 already.
Essex County Woman Finishes Third On 'Jeopardy'!
Final Jeopardy ended up being Joyce Sun's downfall.
The Bloomfield lawyer finished in third place on "Jeopardy!" in an episode that aired on Wednesday, May 24. Sun entered Final Jeopardy with a slight lead, $10,800 to $10,400 over the second place contestant, but was tripped up on this:
When the opera “Lohengrin” premiered in 1850, this man, a future in-law of the composer, was the conductor.
The answer: Who is Franz Liszt?
Sun guessed Rachmaninoff, which cost her $10,500. The other two contestants also got Final Jeopardy wrong, but were more conservative with their wagers.
Whiffing…
Cambridge 'Jeopardy!' Legend Returns To Show For 'Masters' Tourney
Matt Amodio, one of the greatest "Jeopardy!" champions ever, will return to the show on Monday, May 8, to face down some of the gameshow's other legends as part of the "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament.
Amodio, a postdoctoral researcher in Cambridge, won 38 games and more than $1.5 million in cash during his run on "Jeopardy!" in 2021.
The "Master's Tournament" will pit six of the show's most prolific winners against one another for a $250,000 purse. Joining Amodio in the three-week series are James Holzhauer, Sam Buttrey, Andrew He, Mattea Roach, and Amy Schneider.
Amodio is putting his …
'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run
An impressive run is over for three-time Jeopardy! champion — and part time drag queen — Kevin Belle, who you may know as Whiskey Ginger.
The Maryland native's steak that saw him pocket tens of thousands of dollars was upended during Wednesday's rendition of the beloved quiz show.
A trail planner from Silver Spring, Belle's streak began on Friday, April 28, when he won more than $10,000, and continued into this week, when he claimed two more victories before being topped on Wednesday, May 3 by Illinois native Hannah Wilson, though there were no hard feelings there.
In total, Belle claime…
