Gutsy maybe, but not too smart. He can still make a semi-aggressive wager of, say, $10,000. If he gets FJ right, his bet is enough to cover the player in first without risking the player in third catching him, so he wins for sure if the player in first misses FJ. If he gets FJ wrong, he still wins if the player in first makes a shutout bid and also misses FJ. I realize I'm being a party pooper, but if he missed FJ, the peanut gallery would be all over him for his reckless bid.
@@zanti4132 perhaps - but it also disregards knowledge of that category. What if his hobby was reading mythology? If he is very confident he will know it, then he'd get considerably more money. Without knowing him, we can't be sure.
I made a blind guess, as I always do, before I saw the question, and it just so happened to be related to Norse mythology, but I have never, ever heard of Lorelei's Rock.
@@KatherineReilly-ef7qhYes, but because Lisa Ann Walter is unavailable for this year’s ToC, the runner-up will also have a place. So, at least one Second Chance winner can go to ToC.
It was the only thing on the Rhine that I could think of. But I had zero confidence. I have taken tour groups to the fountain that was commissioned for that spot, but is now in The Bronx (two short blocks from Yankee Stadium).
Fun fact: $13,400 is the highest (true) Daily Double all season, beating Mehal Shah's record of $13,200 earlier this season, and is the highest (true) Daily Double since Victoria Groce bet 13,600 points on game 2 of the 2024 Jeopardy Masters finals! $10,800 is the 4th highest (true) Daily Double all season, behind Joey DeSena's $11,000 wager, Mehal Sha's $13,200 wager, and Evan Dorey's $13,400 wager! $26,000 is also tied for the highest second place score before Final Jeopardy since Amy Schneider scored $26,000 in game 2 of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament finals (against Victoria Groce's score of $37,600). Both are the highest second place score before Final Jeopardy since Long Nguyen scored $26,400 (against Kat Jepson's score of $28,000). As Ken mentioned, $52,000 is the highest score all season. It's also the highest since Victoria Groce won $52,001 in game 2 of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament finals. $26,000 is also the highest successful wager in Final Jeopardy since Matt Amodio bet $37,000 in his 34th game! Meanwhile, yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of Amy Schneider's successful wager of $25,000, taking her score to $71,400! $20,000 is the highest unsuccessful wager in Final Jeopardy since James Holzhauer bet 32,608 in game 14 of 2023 Jeopardy Masters. Today's game felt so much like Andrew He's third game when he ($52,001) defeated Dane Reighard ($51,999) by $2! The Daily Double in the Jeopardy round in both games were true Daily Doubles and answered incorrectly while both Daily Doubles in both games were true Daily Doubles and answered correctly. Will and Dane both scored $26,000 in second place going into Final Jeopardy!
Woah! If you don't already run or contribute to a Jeopardy stats blog etc., then you absolutely should. Or Jeopardy should hire you to create questions like this for future games. 😆
I noticed during the past season that proper pronunciation has gone out the window by Jennings, as well. When did the French word souffle suddenly become soofull (and larynx become larnyx for the throat? Finding out the proper pronunciation and NOT the colloquial (AKA usually wrong) ones should be adhered to
@@mikebolan3068 sure s hell not larnyx. My mouse is really irritating, It jumps all over the place. Move it an inch, it jumps 10" onscreen if it moves at all. It took me 5 minutes to write this reply.
1:22 That was one of the gutsiest wagers in Final Jeopardy history from Will right there
Gutsy maybe, but not too smart. He can still make a semi-aggressive wager of, say, $10,000. If he gets FJ right, his bet is enough to cover the player in first without risking the player in third catching him, so he wins for sure if the player in first misses FJ. If he gets FJ wrong, he still wins if the player in first makes a shutout bid and also misses FJ. I realize I'm being a party pooper, but if he missed FJ, the peanut gallery would be all over him for his reckless bid.
@@zanti4132 perhaps - but it also disregards knowledge of that category. What if his hobby was reading mythology? If he is very confident he will know it, then he'd get considerably more money. Without knowing him, we can't be sure.
Would never have gotten this. Well done Will! Wishing you all the best!
Did not have a clue. Greek/Roman mythology I know but German, close to zilch. Will remember this tidbit now, though.
Same here!
I made a blind guess, as I always do, before I saw the question, and it just so happened to be related to Norse mythology, but I have never, ever heard of Lorelei's Rock.
I've never heard of that object.
Big in German folklore. My mom is part German, so I knew.
Well, that answer was chock full of clues, none of which helped me. I never heard of Lorelei's rock.
It doesn't sound German.
Unfair advantage - I used to live about 20 minutes from there. 😊
Go Will🎉!!
What a wager! Very difficult clue.
I guessed Sirem's Rock, but it wouldn't hav been specific enough.
Nope, never would’ve gotten this. But congrats to Will on moving on to the finals!
No matter what happens in the finals, Thursday and Friday will be some of the best competition in this season of Jeopardy!
Two players make five-figure Daily Double bets. That's real competition, ladies and gentlemen.
I thought the answer was just a made-up word from a Cocteau Twins song. Now I know better.
So basically we’re going to see Will Yancey and/or Drew Goins (the 2 Second Chance winner from this year) in this year’s ToC.
unless tomorrow's winner beats Will & Drew in the finals.
@@KatherineReilly-ef7qhYes, but because Lisa Ann Walter is unavailable for this year’s ToC, the runner-up will also have a place. So, at least one Second Chance winner can go to ToC.
Of course! It’s Meee! ❤😊
I was there 3 days ago. Can't remember the name. Aaarrrggghhh
I should've known this considering that I'm also aware about this folk song called "Die Lorelei".
How about:
"When I think of Lorelei, my head turns all around
As gentle as a butterfly, she moves without a sound"
I'm so glad Rick Steves finally decided to make an appearance on Jeopardy, but he missed the Europe question!
Ha, though Rick looks a bit older now. I'll know for sure in a few weeks when we see him on his book tour!
new appreciation for the Cocteau Twins song
Only Lorelei I know is from Pokemon.
Gilmore Girls is the only Lorelai I know 😂 Could be on the Pop Culture one, but not this Jeopardy probably 😂
At the same ahe you were learning Pokémon, I was reading Das Nubelingenlied. You had Pikachu and Charizard, I had Sigfried and Albrecht.
@ Cool.
Didn't have the first notion. I would have given up and written "What is Montauk?"
It was the only thing on the Rhine that I could think of. But I had zero confidence. I have taken tour groups to the fountain that was commissioned for that spot, but is now in The Bronx (two short blocks from Yankee Stadium).
dang. that tough. no clue about this rock.
I only know this because of my previous mermaid experience.
Fun fact: $13,400 is the highest (true) Daily Double all season, beating Mehal Shah's record of $13,200 earlier this season, and is the highest (true) Daily Double since Victoria Groce bet 13,600 points on game 2 of the 2024 Jeopardy Masters finals!
$10,800 is the 4th highest (true) Daily Double all season, behind Joey DeSena's $11,000 wager, Mehal Sha's $13,200 wager, and Evan Dorey's $13,400 wager!
$26,000 is also tied for the highest second place score before Final Jeopardy since Amy Schneider scored $26,000 in game 2 of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament finals (against Victoria Groce's score of $37,600). Both are the highest second place score before Final Jeopardy since Long Nguyen scored $26,400 (against Kat Jepson's score of $28,000).
As Ken mentioned, $52,000 is the highest score all season. It's also the highest since Victoria Groce won $52,001 in game 2 of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament finals.
$26,000 is also the highest successful wager in Final Jeopardy since Matt Amodio bet $37,000 in his 34th game! Meanwhile, yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of Amy Schneider's successful wager of $25,000, taking her score to $71,400!
$20,000 is the highest unsuccessful wager in Final Jeopardy since James Holzhauer bet 32,608 in game 14 of 2023 Jeopardy Masters.
Today's game felt so much like Andrew He's third game when he ($52,001) defeated Dane Reighard ($51,999) by $2! The Daily Double in the Jeopardy round in both games were true Daily Doubles and answered incorrectly while both Daily Doubles in both games were true Daily Doubles and answered correctly. Will and Dane both scored $26,000 in second place going into Final Jeopardy!
Woah! If you don't already run or contribute to a Jeopardy stats blog etc., then you absolutely should. Or Jeopardy should hire you to create questions like this for future games. 😆
That is a lot more data than expected. Listen to the advice of the person above me, you gotta start a blog.
Huh - I'd heard of the Lorelei, but only in reference to the siren herself rather than her rock. Tmyk
Lorelei?
Hemorrhoids
Please bring Evan back for the Invitational Tournament or some other future tournament!
Of course I knew it. That was a ballsy wager on Will's part, though. I'm good on most mythology, but I don't think I'd have bet it all.
Wow Will you have the biggest win in jeopardy champions wildcard in 2025.
It's also the biggest final score of all season, as Ken pointed out.
I keep seeing references for the TOC 2017, when Buzzy and Jason were apart by $400, that was how intense and the bet is
Don’t forget the first Invitational Tournament, in which Amy Schneider and David Madden were separated by $200 in their first semi-final game.
@JES96 but to me Amy's wager was a lot more intense than David's
Wow, the only thing I could think of was Lorelei! Didn’t think it was right though!
Final Jeopardy Clue: 1/5 stars
Will is just like James.
What the hell are you talking about?
@@GoldenNugget256 Because James always bets everything.
@@uyedaNot 100% of the time...
Congratulations will on advancing to the finals with $52,000
What is Lorelei?
Lorelei IS a siren, but the rock is a place.
Spoilers
I’ve just posted the answer in the comments
I noticed during the past season that proper pronunciation has gone out the window by Jennings, as well. When did the French word souffle suddenly become soofull (and larynx become larnyx for the throat? Finding out the proper pronunciation and NOT the colloquial (AKA usually wrong) ones should be adhered to
How do you believe larynx should be pronounced?
@@mikebolan3068 sure s hell not larnyx. My mouse is really irritating, It jumps all over the place. Move it an inch, it jumps 10" onscreen if it moves at all. It took me 5 minutes to write this reply.
Yeah, I caught that one. Not happy. Also, someone put an "s" on the end of an answer that didn't belong and they let it slide.
@@ecamp6360, and there is Randy Bckman, NOT Bawkman. His name is how he says it not the way the unknowing do.