US Edition‘Jeopardy!’: Scott Riccardi Opens Up About His Personal Life & Dealing With Pressure
SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, JUL 30 – Scott Riccardi, a 16-game Jeopardy! superchampion, discusses managing pressure during his streak and preparing for the Tournament of Champions with less intensive study, he said.
- Scott Riccardi, a 26-year-old engineer from New Jersey, ended his 16-game winning streak on Jeopardy! on July 25 with a surprising loss.
- Riccardi missed a Final Jeopardy! clue about a 20th Century Name, confusing the timeline which some viewers argued caused the error and prompted accusations of throwing the game.
- He explained his thought process trusting his initial guess of Howard Hughes over the correct answer William Randolph Hearst and addressed the accusations on Reddit and a podcast interview.
- Riccardi finished with $455,000 in winnings; Ken Jennings remarked "He can't believe it!" as Jonathan Hugendubler wagered $9,601 to come from behind and win.
- Riccardi expressed gratitude for being part of Jeopardy!, shared his exhaustion, and noted he could finally relax after the streak before preparing less intensely for the upcoming Tournament of Champions.
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