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Can James Holzhauer be stopped? A former 'Jeopardy!' champion weighs in

  • Written by Michael Rooney, Professor of Philosophy, Pasadena City College
The sports gambler from Las Vegas has dominated the game like no one else in its 35-year history.Jeopardy Productions

In 1997, fresh out of graduate school, underemployed and watching a lot of television, I realized I was pretty good at “Jeopardy!”

I decided to try out. After a couple tests, interviews, and months of waiting, I was...

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