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'Jeopardy!' champ and pro gambler James Holzhauer is a winning hand for Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Who are Cher, Wayne Newton and Celine Dion?

Aside from being three people who have never been in James Holzhauer's kitchen, they are also a trio of people who have never had a key to the Las Vegas Strip presented to them by Clark County officials. Unlike James Holzhauer, who received one Thursday.

Holzhauer is the current "Jeopardy!" phenomenon who has racked up more than $1.6 million in winnings since his first episode in early April. He's made national news with his strategic wagering and aggressive style of attacking high-dollar-value clues early on the show. He is rapidly closing in on Ken Jennings - the Hank

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