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‘Jeopardy!’ Invitational Tournament: Was a Champion Crowned After Game Two?
Long Nguyen’s win in game two tied the Jeopardy! Invitational Final series, forcing a deciding game in the first-to-two-wins format for the $150,000 prize.
On February 19, 2026, Long Nguyen won game two of the Jeopardy! Invitational final, tying the series with Andrew He after the February 18 match.
The Jeopardy! Invitational is a first-to-two-wins event, with the series possibly concluding on February 20 or continuing next week, and awards $150,000 and a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Nguyen built his lead by finding Daily Doubles, including one on clue three in Double Jeopardy with $8,200, and wagered $4,001 to finish with $17,599.
Despite momentum swings, Roger Craig briefly got back on the board but, along with Andrew He, dropped into negatives.
Notable clues shaped the game's difficulty, with Long Nguyen correctly answering 'What is Mount Ararat?' and 'What is a Double Helix?' on clues that included early Triple Stumpers.