Holzhauer’s dominant strategy and high-value bets made him into a national celebrity and set the stage for a matchup of this magnitude . All three players hold records on the game show’s hall of fame. Jennings captivated “Jeopardy!” fans with a 74-game winning streak in 2004 during which he made $2.52 million, which remains the highest total winnings during regular-season play. Rutter has won $4.7 million during his time on the “Jeopardy!” stage, including tournaments, making him the highest winning contestant on television game shows, according to “Jeopardy!”. Rutter was on the show when contestants couldn’t win more than five consecutive games, preventing him from winning more during the regular season.

Source: New York Times November 18, 2019 19:41 UTC