Date 10/04/2019 - News People
James Holzhauer a 34- year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada, has broken the record for the largest cash prize won in a single "Jeopardy!" game. Holzhauer won a whopping $110,914, surpassing the previous record of $77,000, which was won by Robert Craig in 2010. According to Business Insider, Holzhauer said he studied for the game show by reading children's books. Holzhauer told reporters; "They are chock-full of infographics, pictures and all kinds of stuff to keep the reader engaged". Holzhauer also said he spent hours rewatching old episodes of the game show and has a good memory for facts. So far, Holzhauer has $244,365. He will face two new opponents on Wednesday.
