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Whitaker Moves on in Jeopardy!
Whitaker’s strategic wagers and correct answers secured a narrow victory, allowing him to advance toward his ninth Jeopardy! appearance with an eight-day total exceeding $218,000.
- On Friday, Harrison Whitaker, Jeopardy! champion from Terre Haute, Indiana, won the Jeopardy! episode and will return for his ninth game on Friday.
- Through repeated Daily Double finds, Whitaker answered 29 clues in the round with 39 correct overall and only one miss, including the first on clue four and the last that widened his lead.
- Wagering decisions, including an $18,800 bet, resulted in Whitaker dropping to $10,399 after a $6,001 wager, then raising to $50,000, prompting fans to discuss online.
- The victory raised Whitaker's nine-day total to $268,600 as Reddit and online fans reacted strongly to his big haul and the game's ending.
- In Final Jeopardy, the category was Women Authors; none of the players wrote Harper Lee, the correct response, and a contestant sent a farewell message after the stunning ending.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right12Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution49% Center
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