Making it look far too easy,Amy Schneiderwon her 39th consecutive “Jeopardy!”
Only the legendary Ken Jennings who is now the guest host of the show has won more matches.
Schneider had more than $30,000 going into the Final Jeopardy!
round, so she felt confident betting big on the category of “U.S.
Reflecting on her historic win, Schneider said in a statement, “It still feels unreal.
Knowing that I had this chance, I was definitely thinking about it.
history by being the highest-winning transplayer in the game.
While some are cheering Schneider on to extend her winning streak, other fans think enough is enough.
Once upon a time, “Jeopardy!”
had a limit for wins; after five games, champions had to retire.
With the lifting of that restriction, players like Ken Jennings and Schneider can go on indefinitely.
AsGood Housekeepingreported, some Twitter followers find it dull to see the same person win day after day.
One former champ, Tom Nichols, has called for the five-and-done rule to be reinstated.
