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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Eurasia) for Thursday, August 15, 2024 (Season 40, Game 136):
Zvartnots International Airport serves this capital & has the code EVN, all letters found in the city’s name
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Ben Chan, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Troy Meyer, a music executive from Tampa, Florida |
Yogesh Raut, a social and personality psychologist from Vancouver, Washington |
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Correct response: What is Yerevan, Armenia?
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Zvartnots International Airport is the airport servicing Yerevan, the capital city of the former Soviet republic of Armenia. The city is, interestingly, connected to Noah’s Ark and Mount Ararat; it reputedly got its name because “Yerevats!” means “It appeared!” in Armenian; Noah was said to have looked upon the area following the famed flood’s recession. Zvartnots itself gets its name from the town of Zvartnots, located about 6 miles west of Yerevan.
Back in March when this game originally aired, I was more interested in the fact that Russian border guards had been forcibly removed from Zvartnots International Airport, instead of making a prediction as to how the Final was going to play.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, August 15, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: “K”-Town; Annual Events; Musical Films; 21St Century Words; Choose A Protein; & 5 Sides)
While Troy found the Daily Double early in the round, Yogesh had the best time on the buzzer early, picking up 8 correct responses before the interviews.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Yogesh 8 correct 0 incorrect
Troy 4 correct 1 incorrect
Ben 3 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Ben would like to thank Merv (Griffin) and Alex (Trebek), the crew, and his family.
Troy would like to thank his wife Genevieve, his brother, his quiz team, and the Cleveland Cavs.
Yogesh would like to thank his family, the other competitors, many others—and Red Bull.
Yogesh and Ben had the best time in the second half of the round as Yogesh’s lead moved to $4,000.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Yogesh 14 correct 0 incorrect
Ben 10 correct 0 incorrect
Troy 6 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Yogesh $8,800
Ben $4,800
Troy $3,600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Vice Presidential Quotes; Introductory Words; The Book Of Mormons; Statues Of The World; Business Partners; Horrors!)
Troy got himself back in the game by finding DD2 and doubling up. However, it was Yogesh, betting from the lead, who found the last one—in a good category for him, to boot. He took full advantage, picking up a $15,200 True Daily Double and used that momentum to propel himself into a runaway going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Yogesh 29 correct 1 incorrect
Troy 15 correct 4 incorrect
Ben 14 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Yogesh $38,800
Troy $16,800
Ben $9,200
Ben and Troy got Final correct, while Yogesh, acutely remembering Game 1, made a joke response to Final and bet $0, claiming his second victory!
Tonight’s results:
Ben $9,200 + $7,601 = $16,801 (What is Yerevan?)
Troy $16,800 + $1,601 = $18,401 (What is Yerevan?)
Yogesh $38,800 – $0 = $38,800 (What Can I do my Game 1 wager over again?) (Semi-Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) “K”-TOWN $1000 (clue #6)
Troy 1800 +1800 (Yogesh 1800 Ben 800)
2) VICE PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES $1200 (clue #4)
Troy 5200 +5200 (Yogesh 12000 Ben 4800)
3) HORRORS! $2000 (clue #11, $18800 left on board)
Yogesh 15200 +15200 (Troy 10400 Ben 6000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Yogesh 4 4 5
Troy 4 5*
Ben 5
DJ! Round:
Yogesh 4 4 4 3 4 5*
Troy 4 3* 3
Ben 5 4
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Yogesh 4.11
Troy 3.80
Ben 4.67
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Yogesh $25,600 Coryat, 29 correct, 1 incorrect, 43.86% in first on buzzer (25/57), 4/4 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Troy $12,000 Coryat, 15 correct, 4 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Ben $9,200 Coryat, 14 correct, 1 incorrect, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $46,800
Lach Trash: $2,000 (on 2 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $5,200
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 4
Player Statistics:
Yogesh Raut, career statistics:
272 correct, 19 incorrect
18/20 on rebound attempts (on 39 rebound opportunities)
40.03% in first on buzzer (251/627)
9/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $58,600)
7/11 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,618
Troy Meyer, career statistics:
353 correct, 32 incorrect
22/25 on rebound attempts (on 44 rebound opportunities)
40.60% in first on buzzer (324/798)
20/22 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $105,400)
9/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,743
Ben Chan, career statistics:
415 correct, 37 incorrect
17/23 on rebound attempts (on 62 rebound opportunities)
39.50% in first on buzzer (382/967)
23/30 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $47,405)
13/17 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,071
Andy’s Thoughts:
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