Here are today's contestants:
- Jason Vincze, a bar owner from New York City;
- Erika Niemi, an aspiring actuary from Flagstaff, Arizona; and
- Rian Robertson, a software developer from Ottawa, Ontario. Rian is a two-day champ with winnings of $25,901.
Jeopardy!
21st CENTURY WORLD NEWS // A CAPITAL IDEA // DURABILITY // REALITY TV SHOWS BY JUDGES // 8-LETTER VERBS // ME LOVE COOKIES!
DD1 - $600 - A CAPITAL IDEA - This national capital is on the Red River, inland from the South China Sea (Erika lost $4,200 on a true DD.)
Scores at first break: Rian $2,400, Erika $0, Jason $600.
Scores entering DJ: Rian $3,800, Erika $2,400, Jason $400.
Double Jeopardy!
BOATS IN BOOKS // MURDER MOST FOUL // "C" IN SCIENCE // ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMERS // RELIGION // SHORT WORD, LONG WORD
DD2 - $1,600 - RELIGION - The majority of the followers of this religion live in the Indian state of Punjab (Rian added $6,200 to improve his leading score to $16,000.)
DD3 - $2,000 - "C" IN SCIENCE - Developed in your adrenal glands, it's your body's main stress hormone (Erika doubled to $7,200 vs. $16,000 for Rian.)
Erika dropped to $0 on DD1, Rian made a strong wager from the lead on DD2 and was correct, after which his opponents never got close as Rian entered FJ at $28,800 vs. $6,400 for Erika. Finishing in the red was Jason at -$400.
Final Jeopardy!
AMERICAN HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY - In 2026, an annual 1,966-mile re-ride between these 2 cities took place June 15-25, passing through Lake Tahoe on the 24th
Both players were incorrect on FJ. Rian dropped $15,000 to win with $13,800 for a two-day total of $39,701.
Final scores: Rian $13,800, Erika $5, Jason -$400.
Judging the writers: Now players are expected to study the casts of judges on reality shows? Life's too short, save it for the Colin Jost version.
Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Hanoi? DD2 - What is Sikhism? DD3 - What is cortisol? FJ - What are St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California?
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