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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Nicknames) for Monday, April 29, 2024 (Season 40, Game 166):
Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku has been called this 2-word name that describes any dominant person or expert
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Kirsten Lundquist, a product marketer from Burlington, Vermont |
Ferdinand Percentie, a day trader from Altamonte Springs, Florida |
Amy Hummel, an ER doctor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3-day total: $58,195) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
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The week begins with Amy Hummel returning as a 3-day champion with nearly $60,000 in winnings; Ferdinand Percentie from Florida & Kirsten Lundquist from Vermont are your challengers.
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Correct response: What is Big Kahuna?
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The word “Kahuna” originates from the Hawaiian language, referring to an expert in any field; in Hawaii historically, it would have been used to refer to medical or religious experts. The term carried into English with the beach film genre of the late 1950s and early 1960s (with films such as Gidget or Beach Blanket Bingo), with “Big Kahuna” referring to the top surfer on the beach. It was this that caused surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku to be given the nickname “Big Kahuna”; however, Duke generally disliked this nickname and rejected it, as he would not see himself as worthy of the association with the term “Kahuna”.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, April 29, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Literature: The Something Of Something; Communication; Chronically On Line; Fun With Prefixes; Greater Than, Less Than Or Equal To; Disney Movie By Lyrics)
Though the game got off to a slow start, with all three players giving a $1,000 incorrect response on clue #2, Amy led with $2,600 after 15 clues. Ferdinand was in second at $1,200 and Kirsten had -$200.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Amy 6 correct 1 incorrect
Ferdinand 4 correct 3 incorrect
Kirsten 1 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Kirsten went to New Zealand for her honeymoon.
Ferdinand claims that his grandmother’s cheeseburgers inspired Jimmy Buffett’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise”.
Amy works at seven or eight hospitals in Wisconsin.
Though the round ended with 10 combined incorrect responses, Amy and Ferdinand were tied after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Ferdinand 9 correct 5 incorrect
Amy 10 correct 2 incorrect
Kirsten 3 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Ferdinand $3,400
Amy $3,400
Kirsten $0
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Put It In The Louvre!; Television; Getting Territorial; Names In American History; Business Anniversaries; 3 Consecutive Consonants)
Things definitely went Ferdinand’s way in Double Jeopardy; he found both Daily Doubles, picking up a combined $9,000 on them. While he held the lead going into Final, Amy was still in contention.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Ferdinand 22 correct 7 incorrect
Amy 20 correct 5 incorrect
Kirsten 5 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 9 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Ferdinand $21,600
Amy $13,800
Kirsten $800
Kirsten and Amy were correct in Final—but Ferdinand shocked the audience with an incorrect response. Amy is now a 4-day champion!
Tonight’s results:
Kirsten $800 + $800 = $1,600 (What the Big Kahuna?)
Amy $13,800 + $13,799 = $27,599 (What is the big kahuna?) (4-day total: $85,794)
Ferdinand $21,600 – $7,801 = $13,799 (What major domo)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) LITERATURE: THE SOMETHING OF SOMETHING $1000 (clue #13)
Ferdinand 600 +1000 (Amy 1200 Kirsten -200)
2) GETTING TERRITORIAL $2000 (clue #10)
Ferdinand 9400 +5000 (Amy 8600 Kirsten 0)
3) PUT IT IN THE LOUVRE! $1600 (clue #12, $18400 left on board)
Ferdinand 13200 +4000 (Amy 7400 Kirsten 0)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 183
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Amy 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 3
Ferdinand 2 3 4 5*
Kirsten 1
DJ! Round:
Amy 4 5 3 3
Ferdinand 4 5 3 4 5* 3 4*
Kirsten 1
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Amy 3.75
Ferdinand 3.82
Kirsten 1.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 9 (0.05 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Amy $13,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 5 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 2/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Ferdinand $16,200 Coryat, 22 correct, 7 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Kirsten $800 Coryat, 5 correct, 3 incorrect, 7.02% in first on buzzer (4/57), 2/4 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $30,800
Lach Trash: $13,000 (on 13 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,200
Lead Changes: 8
Times Tied: 7
Player Statistics:
Amy Hummel, career statistics:
90 correct, 13 incorrect
3/5 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
39.91% in first on buzzer (89/223)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,500)
3/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,200
Ferdinand Percentie, career statistics:
22 correct, 8 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,200
Kirsten Lundquist, career statistics:
6 correct, 3 incorrect
2/4 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
7.02% in first on buzzer (4/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $800
Amy Hummel, to win:
5 games: 49.719%
6: 24.720%
7: 12.290%
8: 6.111%
9: 3.038%
Avg. streak: 4.989 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- “Contestants often underbet Daily Doubles and overbet Final Jeopardy”. Today was another case of that for sure.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Ferdinand $21,600 Amy $13,800 Kirsten $800)
Amy: For the best chance of winning, you have to bet at least $1,800. I’d bet $12,200 here as that’s the most you can bet while still keeping Kirsten locked out for second. (Actual bet: $13,799)
Ferdinand: Standard cover bet over Amy is $6,001. There’s no need to go higher, just in case Amy doesn’t bet enough—and it’s happened enough times over the years that it’s not worth betting the extra money. (Actual bet: $7,801)
Kirsten: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $800)
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