Michael Bloomberg Tried To Make A Joke About 'Jeopardy!' Champ Ken Jennings, And Jennings Roasted Him For It
It seems Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire who decided to buy his way into the Democratic Presidential Primary long after all the other candidates began running, was watching the Democratic Debate on January 14 and decided to send a joking tweet.
The subject of the tweet, recent winner of Jeopardy!'s "Greatest of All Time" competition Ken Jennings, made it clear how he felt being used by Bloomberg to gain support.
Remember, tonight’s winner goes on to face defending champion Ken Jennings. #DemDebate— Team Bloomberg (@Team Bloomberg) 1579057832.0
Remember, defending champion Ken Jennings wants you to vote for Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. https://t.co/aTwXK85iym— Ken Jennings (@Ken Jennings) 1579066013.0
Twitter is a fan of shade in all its forms, and Jennings's tweet was no exception.
@KenJennings @chrislhayes https://t.co/ArWPiPhrrX— FireDonaldTrump 🆘 🇺🇸 (@FireDonaldTrump 🆘 🇺🇸) 1579066186.0
Ken Jennings dunking on Michael Bloomberg could just as easily be something out of a strange dream from my childhoo… https://t.co/IshOhrodVl— K. Rambo (@K. Rambo) 1579075187.0
@KenJennings @MikeBloomberg Well great googly moogly, you have just won twitter, today. Again. https://t.co/rEeuGnAYmD— IrishGoddess (@IrishGoddess) 1577753369.0
People used the opportunity to speak out in favor of their candidates of choice.
@KenJennings https://t.co/Zt7dkXmSn4— Adam Koenig (@Adam Koenig) 1579066536.0
@KenJennings Ken, you nailed it exactly! And I want those two on the same ticket. This fighting between the… https://t.co/LPO9DoiwRt— Joe Calexit (@Joe Calexit) 1579068425.0
@KenJennings I promise to vote blue no matter who gets the nomination. @ewarren has my primary vote.— Timmy Dreamer (@Timmy Dreamer) 1579066852.0
@KenJennings Ken, you surprise me. I had you pegged as a Klobuchar guy.— M. Tullius Cicero (@M. Tullius Cicero) 1579066184.0
Others wished Jennings would keep his political opinions to himself.
@KenJennings Please don’t mix politics and @Jeopardy!!— Shelly (@Shelly) 1579069051.0
@KenJennings @BeckyIB Note to the GOAT ... we don’t care one iota who you want us to vote for!! Seriously!?— Patticosh (@Patticosh) 1579067525.0
@KenJennings Well, at least we know Ken has a limit to his intelligence. :)— Greg (@Greg) 1579067003.0
This isn't the first time Jennings has used Twitter to poke fun at the Bloomberg campaign.
As president, I'll turn the East Room into an open office plan, where I’ll sit with our team. I’ll use the Oval O… https://t.co/typEL2XC39— Mike Bloomberg (@Mike Bloomberg) 1577746142.0
hey @MikeBloomberg Shane in accounting is clipping his nails at his desk AGAIN— Ken Jennings (@Ken Jennings) 1577753176.0
running against bloomberg on the anti-open office slate https://t.co/LBiiIxwfyF— 🦉 kate woodpecker 🦉 (@🦉 kate woodpecker 🦉) 1577747943.0
Know your audience, Mr. Bloomberg. It seems Ken Jennings is not a huge fan.
This 'Jeopardy!' Champ Has Hit $1 Million In Winnings In An Insanely Short Amount Of Time
Jeopardy! phenom James Holzhauer is already being called the best player of all time after just 15 days as champ, but will he catch up to the game's all-time winners and can the show survive someone who seems to have "solved" Jeopardy!?
Back during Ken Jennings' legendary 74-game reign as Jeopardy! champion in 2004, few could have imagined anyone coming along to topple Jennings as the undisputed quiz show king, but 15 years later, professional gambler James Holzhauer looks like he's making a go of it, and he might just do it in record time.
Over the last 15 shows, professional sports better James Holzhauer has not just been winning Jeopardy!, he has been dominating it and smashing almost every record in sight.
Holzhauer now holds the records for the highest single-day win, the 5-day win record, and highest successful Double Jeopardy wager.
His winnings also topped the $1 million mark in just 14 appearances, faster than anyone else in the show's history, and it doesn't look like he will be slowing down any time soon.
James Holzhauer: 10 Wins and New Jeopardy! Records | JEOPARDY!www.youtube.com
Aside from his encyclopedic knowledge, much of Holzhauer's success comes down to his simple but ingenious strategy. Unlike most players, James starts off with the more difficult, high dollar questions so when he lands on a Daily Double he has more money to wager.
James also likes to have fun with his betting, purposefully winning $110,914 one night to honor his daughter who was born on Nov. 9, 2014. So far Holzhauer's strategy seems to be working.
While most players win about $20,000 in one night, James has taken things to a whole new level, averaging around $75,000 per game, but even that number is low compared to his record setting wins.
On April 17 he set the record for highest single-day winnings with $131,127, though he didn't stop there. Holzhauer currently holds the top seven single-game winnings records. Jeopardy! has even set up a "James Holzhauer Tracker" so fans can keep up with his record breaking streak.
Almost over night, Holzhauer became a household name and a certified Jeopardy! legend, though fans still can't believe just how good he is.
@Jeopardy https://t.co/RSIlx3Lcex— Jacob Fisher (@Jacob Fisher) 1554865317.0
@Jeopardy https://t.co/KaS6LtlYkH— Swearengen (@Swearengen) 1554865752.0
@Jeopardy Amazing! https://t.co/G9GjPdMlxv— Jennifer Esparza (@Jennifer Esparza) 1554892628.0
@nSayne23 @Jeopardy @asadmirza14 @ZahidMirza09 @KroBro23 https://t.co/vcUA1P5fhz— Abid (@Abid) 1554915179.0
@Jeopardy So approx $3,697 a minute....#wellplayed— Adam (@Adam) 1554865365.0
@Jeopardy I swear this guy is a robot!! What a genius!! 😮— Penny (@Penny) 1554875564.0
Though given his background, James' success makes a lot more sense. Holzhauer who lives in Vegas with his wife and two children makes his living as a professional sports gambler. He also holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics, so if there's one thing James knows it's numbers.
James' trivia knowledge may be one thing, but fans seemed even more impressed by his ingenious strategy.
@Jeopardy He's a scary dude! All in-- cannot believe is bets. Max Window! All In. We've never had a gambler on… https://t.co/KnvaPTEuBY— Millicent Borges Accardi 🇵🇹 (@Millicent Borges Accardi 🇵🇹) 1554865842.0
@Jeopardy Should've never let a Vegas gambler on the show 😂 https://t.co/KnWfeFxqpa— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@Las Vegas Locally 🌴) 1554909233.0
@Jeopardy I would love to see him bet everything on Final Jeopardy too, once he has a long streak secured.— Rip Gassman (@Rip Gassman) 1554881170.0
In just 15 appearances Holzhauer is quickly catching up to the $2.5 million regular season winnings record set by former champ Ken Jennings and at this pace he might surpass it in no time.
"James is just a perfect 'Jeopardy!' machine," Jennings told The Associated Press.
But some are wondering if the show's prize budget can withstand such a dominant champ.
If reports of host Alex Trebek's salary are accurate Holzhauer is currently earning more per episode than Trebek himself.
Fortunately game shows like Jeopardy! typically are insured against unexpectedly large payouts, and as Ken Jennings proved with his impressive streak the publicity big wins generate for the show can end up being worth it.
So the only question left may be one even Holzhauer can't answer -- just how long can he keep the streak going?
'Jeopardy!' Contestant Keeps Breaking His Own Record For Single-Day Winnings In Impressive Fashion
In its 55 years on the air, popular game show Jeopardy! has had its fair share of big winners.
Current contestant James Holzhauer has joined the ranks of highest winners in Jeopardy! and currently sits at the number two spot for most overall winnings.
Holzhauer has beat his own record for most winnings in a single episode, with his highest being $131,127!
He holds the top 4 spots for per-episode winnings.
James is already up to 10 wins! How far will he go? https://t.co/dn1nsUWYkq— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy!) 1555556401.0
I hope everyone appreciates the greatness that is occurring on Jeopardy right now. There is a new GOAT. And it's no… https://t.co/YspcYOzp1F— Danny Kanell (@Danny Kanell) 1555593579.0
Holzhauer is a professional sports gambler, so he knows how to make a good bet. This, in combination with his very broad range of knowledge means that he has been able to bet very effectively on Jeopardy! And Double Jeopardy! questions.
The Jeopardy! YouTube channel posted a compilation of highlights of James' time on-screen.
James Holzhauer: New Single-Game Record | JEOPARDY!www.youtube.com
Even famed Jeopardy! winner Ken Jennings is fascinated by Holzhauer's winnings.
This is absolutely insane. I've always wanted to see someone try Jeopardy! wagering this way who had the skills to… https://t.co/jpgCV7dYJa— Ken Jennings (@Ken Jennings) 1555560345.0
For anyone unfamiliar with Jennings, he was a contestant in 2004 who won 74 consecutive games and racked up winnings totalling $2,520,700!
Others on Twitter are also cheering for Holzhauer.
@Jeopardy I wasn’t sure if I liked him or not, but when he got choked up dedicating his win to his Granny that was… https://t.co/IqUV6MpNtz— Deric (@Deric) 1555558634.0
@Jeopardy Hoping he at least gets to a million— Sean T Rohacik (@Sean T Rohacik) 1555556558.0
@PenningtonJJ @ForTheWin @Jeopardy @sasssysydney Bro you have to watch it, the dude is so smart and he's such a wei… https://t.co/lQBlhDfXwr— gabe (@gabe) 1555607985.0
@Jeopardy Even our dog is into #Jeopardy and #JamesHolzhauer https://t.co/zEOHiFChOo— melody (@melody) 1555560724.0
Fans were also shocked that Holzhauer managed to answer every question correctly on one episode.
Every. Question.
James Holzhauer had a perfect @Jeopardy game AND broke his own one-day winnings record. 😮 https://t.co/OZkWGJE0nM— For The Win (@For The Win) 1555586617.0
He did what?? He answered EVERY question correctly? THATS INSANE. #JamesHolzhauer https://t.co/jKBq630kQK— Mike Wickett (@Mike Wickett) 1555587168.0
@ForTheWin @Jeopardy Dude is a professional sports gambler. That means he has enough intelligence to outwit the sports books - wicked smart.— Pugilist Specialist (@Pugilist Specialist) 1555624779.0
Holzhauer is definitely holding the people's attention. We can only wait and see how far he can go.