The professional sports gambler is on the verge of winning $1 million — and he's providing appointment viewing when TV is more fractured than ever.
James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, is crushing the competition on"Jeopardy!" By Emily Yahr Emily Yahr Style reporter covering pop culture and entertainment Email Bio Follow April 23 at 6:00 AM On April 4, Alex Trebek kicked off “Jeopardy!” with some practical advice for the contestants: “You have to be bright. You have to be fast. And you have to feel comfortable with the categories if you want to succeed.
[The secret weapon of the sports gambler who just broke the single-game ‘Jeopardy!’ record? Children’s books.] Holzhauer might be playing with the efficiency of a robot, but he has personality. In an interview with The Washington Post earlier this month, he said he bets specific amounts based on special numbers and dates in his life. For example, he tried to win a total of $110,914 because his daughter’s birthday is 11/09/14 — and it worked.
In short: Maybe. But no one really knows. At the moment, he seems unbeatable, but taking high-risk bets could eventually catch up to him. Holzhauer is well-aware that it’s still a game, and a lot of luck is involved. “As a gambler, I know you can do everything right and still have to wait a long time to see positive results if luck is not on your side,” he told the Ringer.
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