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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Notice Jamie Ding ‘Strategy Change’ as He Targets James Holzhauer
Fans say the 26-game champion is adjusting his wagers as he closes in on James Holzhauer’s regular-game winnings mark.
- On Monday, April 20, 2026, Jeopardy winner Ding played his 27th game, the law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, entering with $732,000 as he pursues James Holzhauer's leaderboard record.
- Fans are noticing a strategy shift as Ding aggressively targets the Daily Double, holding a $35,000 lead after correctly answering in the category "Old Names For Things."
- Competing against Caroline Coughlin and Caleb Phillips, Ding dominated Double Jeopardy, finding the first Daily Double on clue two and wagering $5,200 from his $15,800 bank.
- Reaching a 27-day total of $753,000, Ding surpassed Cris Pannullo for fifth place on the Highest Winnings Regular-Game Play leaderboard, now just five games from tying Holzhauer.
- In Final Jeopardy, the category "Mountains" featured a 13,642-foot peak clue that none of the contestants answered correctly; Coughlin wagered all her money, leaving her with $0.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Notice Jamie Ding ‘Strategy Change’ as He Targets James Holzhauer
A big wager on the last Daily Double cost him a runaway.
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