‘Jeopardy!’: Sam Buttrey Has Another Final Jeopardy! Nightmare After Bible Controversy
Jeopardy‘s Tournament of Champions is now tied at two wins each for Amy Schneider and Andrew He after Sam Buttrey made a Final Jeopardy! blunder that cost him Thursday’s (November 17) game.
Many fans were rooting for Buttrey heading into Thursday’s episode, especially after the controversial decision on Wednesday night. As we previously reported, the Professors’ Tournament winner was tripped up by a Biblical question in Wednesday’s Final Jeopardy, despite giving an answer that many viewers thought should have been deemed correct.
Buttrey had vengeance on his mind last night, and it finally looked like he was about to get a win on the board. Taking a page out of He’s big wager strategy, Buttrey bet the “maximum amount permitted by law” when he landed on a Daily Double, wagering his $6,000 and doubling up. The Monterey, California native continued to rack up money throughout the episode, setting himself up for a potential victory.
Heading into Final Jeopardy, Schneider had $25,000, Buttery had $20,000, and He trailed with $6,800. Nobody got the final clue correct, which meant it all came down to the wagers. In a shocking move, Buttrey bet his entire $20,000, putting him on $0. Meanwhile, Schneider only wagered $6,000, winning her the episode with $19,000.
“Was rooting for Sam! If only he wagered nothing. Oh well, let’s see tomorrow!” wrote a fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum, while another added, “DAMN IT SAM WTF??? This was the perfect time to bet 0.”
“That was a fantastic game,” said another commenter. “I love Amy as an all-round player, Andrew for his modern and gutsy playing style, but nobody has given me as much joy watching them play as Sam has. He’s a fantastic player of the game with a penchant for situational comedy.”
“Both Sam and Amy played great games today,” added another fan. “I hope Sam wins at least 1 game even if he doesn’t win the Tournament.”
Tonight’s (Friday, November 18) game could be the decider. The TOC victor is the first to three wins, so if Schneider or He win tonight’s game, they’ll be crowned the 2022 TOC winner. However, if Buttrey finally snatches a victory, the tournament will continue into next week.
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Is it me or are the recent boards filled with extremely obscure subjects?
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These ARE the best of the best players.
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And I've never seen a TOC where so many squares were revealed without anyone ringing in. Mike Davies is behind this disturbance in the Force.
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Mike is a menace.
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Sam looks like Steve Martin!
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What's your damage?
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mental
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Dain bramaged?
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Their mother never loved them, so they take it out on others.
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Everyone knows Paul didn't write Hebrews, Ringo did
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I get the feeling that Sam is there for the fun of being on TV. The exposure is more important than the money.
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How is he being there for the fun of it? He earned his right to be in the finals because he won his Quarter Final and Semi-Final games. It doesn't matter. It probabaly ends tonight. And an article will be posted here in a couple of othe sites before it airs in locations where it still hasn't been shown. They'll spoil for fans like they've done in the past when other Super-Champs have lost. But I'm rooting for Sam regardless.
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I'm rooting for Sam as well. Those who don't get the show til later should know well enough to avoid spoiler sites before they've seen the show.
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Could no agree more!!
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