[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Jeopardy! Masters finale.]
James Holzhauer may need gained the Jeopardy! Masters event on Wednesday (May 24) night time, however Mattea Roach actually gave him a run for his cash.
The self-confessed sport present “supervillain” defeated Roach and Matt Amodio within the finals to be topped the first-ever Masters champion, bagging a $500,000 grand prize to go along with it. But the ultimate scores had been shut, with Holzhauer clinching the victory with 43,795 over Roach’s 41,685.
Now Holzhauer has revealed a giant secret about Roach, and in addition dropped some shocking information about what he’s planning on doing subsequent.
“I’ve faced the greatest Jeopardy players ever: @bradrutter, @Jeopardamy, that Mormon guy,” Holzhauer wrote on Twitter after Wednesday’s sport. “In 50+ games I had never once felt absolutely frazzled, completely unable to ring in, merely spectating as an opponent takes over the game…until @mattearoach did it this week. Twice.”
I’ve confronted the best Jeopardy gamers ever: @bradrutter, @Jeopardamy, that Mormon man.
In 50+ video games I had by no means as soon as felt completely frazzled, fully unable to ring in, merely spectating as an opponent takes over the sport…till @mattearoach did it this week. Twice.
— z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 25, 2023
Roach virtually beat Holzhauer in a semi-final sport earlier this week, and heading into yesterday’s Final Jeopardy spherical, they led the way in which with 22,800 factors over Holzhauer at 9,600 and Amodio at 3,200.
“Mattea’s performance would have been unbelievable in the best of times. Considering everything they went through this month, this was the gutsiest Jeopardy achievement since Cindy Stowell’s,” Holzhauer continued in his Twitter thread. “An absolute, star-making masterclass in how to play the game.”
Roach’s father sadly handed away through the filming of Masters, placing a brief pause in manufacturing. The Toronto native opened up about their loss on Tuesday’s (May 23) episode, speaking about how grateful they had been for the assist they obtained from the Jeopardy! crew and their fellow opponents.
“I’m lucky the scores were even this close entering Final: had I uncovered Matt’s brutally difficult Daily Double, it would have been 22,800 to zero,” Holzhauer added. “I benefited from more luck in the end. But no one will forget Mattea’s #JeopardyMasters dominance.”
I’m fortunate the scores had been even this shut coming into Final: had I uncovered Matt’s brutally tough Daily Double, it could have been 22,800 to zero.
I benefited from extra luck ultimately. But nobody will neglect Mattea’s #JeopardyMasters dominance. pic.twitter.com/peOyvkuoGj
— z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 25, 2023
Despite Roach’s spectacular efficiency, it was Holzhauer who walked away with the massive prize pot, and he’s already revealed the place a part of his winnings goes.
“It means so much to me to bring this donation home to provide food, clothing and hygiene essentials for housing-insecure teens in the Las Vegas Valley. $100,000 will go a long way, but you can help even more by donating at https://project150.org,” he tweeted Wednesday night time.
It means a lot to me to deliver this donation house to offer meals, clothes and hygiene necessities for housing-insecure teenagers within the Las Vegas Valley.
$100,000 will go a great distance, however you’ll be able to assist much more by donating at https://t.co/KwLs9o6drF. https://t.co/wnZoP913eK
— z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 25, 2023
As for what’s subsequent for the sport present icon, properly, he nonetheless has his eyes on enjoying extra Jeopardy!, someway, someway. And he’s set to do one thing that can shock many followers.
“What am I thinking after the biggest backdoor cover of my career? Just for me, personally, going forward with the game of Jeopardy, I’ve got a lot to think about,” he wrote. “Maybe I’ll enroll at USC for a year, play College Jeopardy. Never used up my eligibility. Thanks for watching!”
What am I considering after the largest backdoor cowl of my profession?
Just for me, personally, going ahead with the sport of Jeopardy, I’ve obtained so much to consider.
Maybe I’ll enroll at USC for a 12 months, play College Jeopardy. Never used up my eligibility.
Thanks for watching! pic.twitter.com/3dfaNGXoyV
— z – James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 25, 2023