The Last Jeopardy of the Day – Friday, January 10, 2025 – Jeopardy! Fan

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Here is today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Notable Americans) for Friday, January 10, 2025 (Season 41, Game 90):

He said he fell in love with his country while a prisoner of another, and dedicated the rest of his life to public service

(correct answer under participants)

Today’s Jeopardy! participants:

Enzo Cunanana student from Orlando, Florida (Yesterday’s total: $21,800)
Enzo Cunanan on Jeopardy!
Sam Camerona financial manager from Fargo, North Dakota (Yesterday’s total: $3,400)
Sam Cameron on Jeopardy!
Drew Goinsa journalist from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (Yesterday’s total: $5,000)
Drew Goins on Jeopardy!

Andy’s thoughts before the game:

Today is the last day of the Second Chance competition this season; it concludes with day 2 of the week 2 finals. Enzo Cunanan has a big lead over both Drew Goins and Sam Cameron, with both Drew and Sam giving crucial wrong answers during Game 1 of the finals. Enzo’s lead isn’t insurmountable, though – because everything earned during the main game today can be doubled in Final Jeopardy, Enzo’s “effective lead” over Drew is only half the $16,800 he actually leads by – $8,400 – while Enzo has an effective $9,200 lead over Sam. (I should also note that I thoroughly enjoyed every time Buzzy Cohen referenced this during tournament play last season in Inside Jeopardy.)

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Correct answer: Who is John McCain?

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“I had loved her before then, but like most young people my affection was little more than a simple appreciation of the comforts and privileges most Americans took for granted. It was not until I had lost America for a time that I realized how much I loved her.” John McCain wrote it in his memoirs The Faith of My Fatherswhere he talks about his time as a Vietnamese prisoner of war After retiring from the Navy, McCain became a member of the House of Representatives, a US senator and presidential candidate before he died in 2018.

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Match summary and tonight’s game statistics:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the danger for Friday, January 10, 2025! by the numbers, along with a summary:

Danger! Round:

(Categories: The President’s Siblings; Hit Makers; New York Colleges; Delulu For “Ulu”; Plug; Play)

Drew got off to a hot start, but a botched True Daily Double dropped him back to $0. However, after 15 clues, Drew had already returned to second place. At the interviews the results were Sam $1,800 Drew $1,600 Enzo $1,400.

Statistics at first break (15 clues):

Sam 3 correct 1 wrong
Drawn 7 correct 1 incorrect
Enzo 3 correct 1 wrong

Today’s interviews:

Enzo would like to thank so many people.
Sam wanted to call out many of his former teachers.
Drew would like to thank his friends, his family and his fellow competitors.

Enzo picked up seven correct in the back half of Jeopardy! Round to jump in the lead after 30 clues.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Enzo 10 correct 1 wrong
Sam 5 correct 1 wrong
Drawn 9 right 1 wrong

Scoring by Jeopardy! Round:

Enzo $4,600
Sam $2,200
Withdrew $2,200

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: National Parks of the World; Tate Expectations; Beginners with a Musical Instrument; Geology; Films by Tagline; Ships, Real and Imaginary)

Drew found both Daily Doubles and doubled twice over the course of five clues. It was enough for him to hold off a late charge from Sam and take the lead in Final Jeopardy.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Drawn 16 correct 3 incorrect
Sam 21 correct 1 wrong
Enzo 11 correct 4 wrong
Total unplayed clues this season: 26 (0 today).

Scores go in the final:

drew DKK 18,400
Total $16,600
Enzo $3,000

Enzo and Drew were right; that sends Drew to the Champions Wildcard!

Tonight’s results:

Enzo $3,000 + $2,999 = $5,999 + $21,800 = $27,799 ($15,000) (Who is John McCain?)
Total $16,600 – $7,801 = $8,799 + $3,400 = $12,199 ($15,000) (Who is Lafayette?)
Drew $18,400 + $13,201 = $31,601 + $5,000 = $36,601 ($35,000 + Champions Wildcard) (Who is John McCain?)

Drew Goins, today's Jeopardy! winner (for game played on January 10, 2025).

Other miscellaneous game stats:

Daily double spots:

1) PLAY $800 (clue #12)
Drew 3800 -3800 (Sam 1800 Enzo 1400)
2) STARTING WITH A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT $1600 (tip #4)
Drew 3800 +3800 (Sam 3800 Enzo 4600)
3) MOVIES BY TAGLINE $1600 (clue #8, $22000 left on board)
Drew 7600 +7600 (Sam 3800 Enzo 2600)
Total daily double efficiency for this game: 100

Clue Selection by row, before daily doubles found:

J! Round:
Drew 4 3 5 2 4 4*
Sam 3 4 4
Enzo 5 5 3

DJ! Round:
Drew 4 5 4* 5 4 5 4*
Sam 4
Enzo

Average number of clue choices before daily doubles found:

Drew 4.08
Enzo 4.33
Sam 3.75

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total left on board: $0
Number of clues not revealed this season: 26 (average of 0.29 per episode), 0 daily doubles

Game Stats:

Drew $14,000 Coryat, 16 right, 3 wrong, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Enzo $3,000 Coryat, 11 right, 4 wrong, 26.32% in first at buzzer (15/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Sam $16,600 Coryat, 21 right, 1 wrong, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat scores: $33,600
Laugh Trash: $13,000 (on 11 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect answers (less double-correct answers): $7,400
Wiring changes: 5
Tie times: 0

Player statistics:

Drew Goins, career stats:

88 correct, 11 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
36.40% in first at buzzer (83/228)
6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $20,800)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,650

Sam Cameron, career stats:

77 correct, 12 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 19 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first at buzzer (72/228)
3/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$5,300)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,300

Enzo Cunanan, career stats:

65 correct, 14 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first at buzzer (68/228)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,800)
4/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,800

Andy’s thoughts:

  • It appears the show has ditched the previous rule change, giving first pick on Day 2 of a final to the Day 1 leader.
  • Today’s box score will be linked when posted by the show.

Final danger! betting proposal:

(Score: Drew $18,400 ($5,000) Sam $16,600 ($3,400) Enzo $3,000 ($21,800))
Drew’s current score: $23,400
Drew’s maximum possible score: $41,800
Sam’s current score: $20,000
Sam’s maximum possible score: $36,600
Enzo’s current score: $24,800
Enzo’s maximum possible score: $27,800

Drew: The standard cover bet on Sam is $13,201. (Actual bet: $13,201)

Sam: The standard cover bet on Enzo is $7,801. (Actual bet: $7,801)

Enzo: If Drew and/or Sam are wrong, they fall under your Day 1 total. It doesn’t matter what you do – but I might consider going all in here to force Sam to do the math. (Actual bet: $2,999)

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