Q&A with 'Jeopardy!' champion James Holzhauer on working for the Cubs, cashing in on his celebrity and changing how the game is played
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Aug 03, 2019
3 minutes
CHICAGO - "Jeopardy!" sensation and longtime Cubs fan James Holzhauer threw out a ceremonial first pitch Saturday before the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field.
Holzhauer, a professional gambler from Naperville who lives in Las Vegas, won 32 straight contests and earned $2,462,216 - both figures second in show history behind Ken Jennings. He spoke before the game about his celebrity, his love for the Cubs and whether his strategy will forever change that of future "Jeopardy!" contestants.
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