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‘Jeopardy!’: Catholic Priest Speaks Out After Loss to Super Champ Jamie Ding
Father Paul Baker missed Final Jeopardy as Ding’s streak reached 12 wins and his total winnings climbed to $314,440.
- On Monday, March 30, New Jersey resident Jamie Ding won his 12th straight "Jeopardy!" game, securing his spot in the upcoming Tournament of Champions.
- Father Paul Baker, a Catholic priest from Minnesota, competed against Ding after auditioning five times for the show. Baker said appearing allowed him to "help others to know and love Jesus Christ and his Church through my presence on this program as a priest."
- Before "Final Jeopardy!" Ding clinched victory by amassing $24,900, more than double his opponents' totals. His 12-game winnings reached $314,440, moving him to 16th on the all-time money list.
- St. Agnes School in Minnesota held a watch party Monday night for Father Paul Baker. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim publicly congratulated Ding on his impressive run.
- Ding, who works for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, now ranks 16th on the all-time wins list. He graduated from Princeton University in 2013 and previously attended Grosse Pointe North High School.
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