Man I love this guy. He has confidence AND humility, and just enough sense of pride to be extremely competitive.

@dozyproductionss

4 жыл бұрын

@Born In Shithole Country how. actually interested.

@ThorHC11

4 жыл бұрын

@Born In Shithole Country Just saw this comment... Are you out of your mind? Or do you just like being controversial/conspirical? I certainly hope it's the latter, because if this is being said with complete seriousness, I fear for you.

@johnmckee4261

4 жыл бұрын

@Born In Shithole Country lmao what a joke

@johnmckee4261

4 жыл бұрын

@Born In Shithole Country sorry. not trying to disrespect. i may not be as normie as you think. i just think that holzhauer seemed pretty legit and dont think that trebek and the jeopardy staff would ruin the integrity of their show that has 30+ years under their belt for a 30 episode ratings spike. plus i like holzhauer so i didnt love the seemingly unfounded hate

@spike8642

3 жыл бұрын

Born In Shithole Country why would they put in an actor tho

James is brutal, "Well first I want to give a shoutout to Scott's mom because I understand that she doesn't normally tune into the show but she's watching for me tonight, so hi out there". That was classic......

I enjoy my $5 parlay's and don't need that kind of personal attack Scott.

@mpup54

5 жыл бұрын

whats the biggest dollar score and how many teams were on it?

@brown22sugar25

5 жыл бұрын

Sherri Adkins damn

@vouvray59

5 жыл бұрын

Parlays. No apostrophe needed.

@adamkranz4341

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

No one is gonna say that this dude shouted out the host’s mom while on his own show?

People often forget about Brad Rutter. He has never lost to a human, including Ken Jennings. I think a match between James, Ken, & Brad would be the best game in Jeopardy history. Make it a 1 week affair.

@dogdaybreak3157

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Make that even pay per view and I'd would fork it over!

@ganrice2984

5 жыл бұрын

He came third in the Jennings/Rutter/Watson, thus giving him his first defeat by a human

@jackson5116

5 жыл бұрын

@@ganrice2984 never was counted. In fact, here's what's reported about that: Rutter first appeared on "Jeopardy!" when he was only 22 years old, in 2000. Rutter defeated Ken Jennings in three tournaments, and, in fact has never been defeated by a human (only by the IBM super-computer Watson in 2011, and that was in exhibition match) Source: www.thisisinsider.com/jeopardy-winners-most-won-2018-9#brad-rutter-4385702-9

@purpleliver12

5 жыл бұрын

@@jackson5116 Rutter lost in a one on one match called grand slam which pitted game show giants against each other. Guess who won?

@neurodivergentautie

5 жыл бұрын

TigerWoodsLibido they should play in one of the Loudest and Biggest stadiums in America

It’s so funny the way he finishes talking. It’s abrupt Lmaoo

@rizrazrailroad9396

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeh the inflection on the final syllable makes you think maybe he isn't done talking

@sh230968

Жыл бұрын

I would say he is overconfident.

@mr.brenman2132

10 ай бұрын

​@@sh230968I would say he has a lot more money then you.

scott: so what's your favorite sports team? james: yes

@kroto7451

3 жыл бұрын

lol

This guy is amazing, have been watching him on Jeopardy since day one, once he gets control of the board it's tough taking it back. He seems to have knowledge on every subject!!!!

@scottbarron2934

5 жыл бұрын

Cheryl, I am right there with you. What I love about him is his humility and super easy going nature. The fact that nothing seems to shake him. I have noticed that he is willing to go all in in the first round but then becomes more strategic in Double Jeopardy. Your observation that he is always in control is so TRUE. Great contestant... hope he's around a lot longer. I have family in Vegas and would love to run into him just walking down the street. Big thanks to Scott for bringing us this interview.

@bhumanecate

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Haven't missed an episode since he has been on. He is so fun to watch....his knowledge is mind boggling, his trigger finger, AND his betting! So much fun!

@bhumanecate

5 жыл бұрын

I understand that they have already taped all of these shows we are now watching, but I do hope that he continues to win and doesn't get bored or just want to walk away and give other a shot.

@adamnugent2137

5 жыл бұрын

his main strategy is to hit those double jeopardy clues. he knows what to do with them. rediculous knowledge.

@adamnugent2137

5 жыл бұрын

@@bhumanecate yeah..after all, he's a professional gambler. the way he bets on those double jeopardy clues...LOL

Saw some episodes. This guy is a legend already

He's a very modern genius. People think he speaks "differently" or slower ...thats because he actually thinks before speaking. Were trained not to do that mostly..just blab on about whatever comes to mind. He actually takes the time to think of what he wants to say before speaking, unfortunately a lot of people these days dont do that. He's just next level, but only human. Who cares about the money, this guy is teaching people a lesson.

As a Las Vegas resident too, this run is capturing the eyeballs of many in this town. I know the shows are already taped and in the can. But I marvel at watching someone who has mastered a game I've been watching since I was a kid and the host was Art Fleming!

@oceanpacific3841

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Vegas resident as well and this guy reminds me of Ken Jennings ,we'll see if he can beat his record lol

@bhumanecate

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, I haven't had as much fun watching jeopardy since Chuck Forest. Sure, Ken Jennings was great, but I'm way more impressed with James.

This guy is a genius, appointment television every night.

@ZombieZifiction

5 жыл бұрын

knowing a lot of facts doesn't make you a genius lmao

@ASAP17

5 жыл бұрын

@@ZombieZifiction it's how he's playing the game if you actually watch, it's perfect game theory so yeah he's a genius you dolt. Lol

@ZombieZifiction

5 жыл бұрын

@@ASAP17 i do watch dumbass, being good at trivia doesn't make you a genius. and he's not the first contestant to jump around the board looking for the daily doubles

@CumBrianFries

5 жыл бұрын

@@ZombieZifiction While it's true that knowing a lot of facts doesn't make one a genius, in the age of ignorance, that's certainly something to admired. Besides, knowing a lot of facts can only help you to win arguments and any other rational feat one chooses to partake against the less knowledgeable plebs such as yourself.

@ZombieZifiction

5 жыл бұрын

@@CumBrianFries still doesn't make you a genius. i never said he wasn't a genius. but being good at jeopardy isn't strong evidence someone's a genius dipshit

This guy is a living legend He’s so even-keel, savvy, & humble

Perhaps one of the most impressive things about Holzhauer is how media savvy he is. More actually, than most people more familiar with that world. He does not let anyone, including Alex Trebek, dictate his own narrative to him. If someone is going down a track that is misinformed or that he doesn't like, he immediately redirects to his advantage. Perfectly legitimate, and admirable. After all, he's the subject, so he should own his own reality. The media, in general, always tries to put its own words in people's mouths, and most people, though knowing the distortion, are conditioned to this, which has gone on for far too long now, or intimidated by it, give in, and are used and abused. Holzhauer is not only smart, he's a good guy, and he takes no shit.

@reecem367

5 жыл бұрын

I'm smarter than him.

@ceeedwards8453

5 жыл бұрын

Yep he's all those things you mentioned . .but he's also a ringer..A professional gambler and a trivia nerd. Also a former game show trivia winner on "The Beast" (2014?). The show (jepardy) is now boring. You know his strategy . .and his gambler tactics... And you know the shows outcome ( holzhauer has a $20k+lead smh) The other two everyday trivia nerd contestants don't think like a gambler (holzhauer quote "it's only money") so going up against him is too uneven to be interesting.

@reecem367

5 жыл бұрын

@@ceeedwards8453 Do you think he'll keep playing for like a year or more?? I mean where's this going..I can't see him losing, will they just kick him off at some point? Or maybe he'll step down after getting to like 10 million??

@joshason

5 жыл бұрын

I think he just has a touch of asperger's syndrome.

@reecem367

5 жыл бұрын

@@joshason And you have a touch of douchebag.

That Japanese Jersey though. Love this guy even more

@trex12934

5 жыл бұрын

grandma is Japanese

Man he doesn’t give a lot away, keeps it short, speaks in riddles sometimes too. An ice cold professional

@Navarrete19

5 жыл бұрын

Intelligent

So much is said about his strategy of taking high dollar value clues first and being quick on the buzzer and risking his whole bank on Daily Doubles. Those are all very true, but he is also incredibly knowledgeable on a vast amount of subjects, way more than his opponents. He has no weaknesses.

@stephaniestavropoulos1639

5 жыл бұрын

Apparently, you haven't been watching from day one, because he has said he does have a weakness {as far as categories go,} I think he said it's Ballet.

@secondstring

5 жыл бұрын

@@stephaniestavropoulos1639 - Okay, if they ever make all of the categories "Ballet", he's toast!

@dallasbrubaker6054

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, all the money wagered means nothing if you don't know the correct response.

We need to see a James vs Ken Jennings match, this would break Jeopardy ratings

@liamsamplepxp

4 жыл бұрын

WorldSuperMedia 750 this man predicted the future

Great interview by Scott. Very well played. I enjoyed both sides of this conversation.

Loving that he came on with a Japanese kit! That's awesome.

Probably the best interview I’ve seen good questions.

@mpup54

5 жыл бұрын

I wish he asked way more about sports gambling...especially when he thinks he has an edge

This guy needs to play against an upgraded version of IBM Watson.

@buddhaboysmom3861

4 жыл бұрын

@Born In Shithole Country Boooooo you're just jealous!!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

It's not luck, JAMES IS BRILLIANT!

james is quite a phenom. even my wife is like ' hurry jeopardy is coming on' and then we'll catch up with the red sox later. wicked awesome for me.

I *love* this guy...so thrilling to watch play and he seems like a real gentlman too. Best wishes to him!

Bravo James !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a pleasure to be in the "presence" of such knowledgeable individual. Love it!!!!

James should write a book now, and get rich. Richer ? And the book should cost $13.99

Solid interview Mr. SVP! It's not always easy to interview to interview Rainman. But you kept the momentum going. Cheers.

They want to know how he wins. Mainly because he just knows the answers. My brother, Jack, had an eidetic memory. My guess is James does too. They remember everything they ever read. Facts especially. Cool.

GENIUS in every form of the word. What an opportunity at 34.

@stevenmitchell1

5 жыл бұрын

Kristi Stevens, what does being great at memorization have to do with being a genius?

@pikin2

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenmitchell1 he doesn't claim hes a genius; he actually said the opposite in this interview. However, there is a correlation between having an exceptional memory/working memory and IQ

Dang I can’t get enough of watching him on Jeopardy. My day revolves watching James👍🏾👍🏾

This guy is a rockstar, genius,

Good for him!! And what a refreshing piece of news. This is much better than anything related to the government. Keep it up!!! PS I wish I had the ability to retain that much information when I was younger. This guy has mad skills!!

@l.ls.8890

5 жыл бұрын

Aimee Torgersen And he’s good at math. The key to his success.

@johnnyyuma9326

5 жыл бұрын

This is a joke. Nothing on tv is real, and if you had some "discernment" and watch his actions on "the show" you would be able to see, they were feeding him the answers. So, does he have the face of a genius, Genius? No, he doesn't!

@stevenmitchell1

5 жыл бұрын

Johnny yuma, what does being a genius have to do with great memorization? Alfred Einstein used to insist the key to intelligent thought was not memorizing anything...

@johnnyyuma9326

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenmitchell1 Go watch the shows. They were feeding him the answers. And if you can't see it, you are a fool. This asshole is no genius, just like 99% of the population.

@stevenmitchell1

5 жыл бұрын

@@l.ls.8890, yes because look at all the mathematical questions that they ask the contestants on Jeopardy...

He's of German and Japanese descent, great genes.

@buddhaboysmom3861

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, with Scottish and Welsh thrown in as well.

Great video! I want to see him go up against Kn Jennings!!

In two weeks, he has changed jeopardy as we knew it for years. Jeopardy won’t be the same after James.

Statistical probabilities are a wonderful thing

He is really likable.

@mariekano9730

5 жыл бұрын

He is and he's cute lol

‘I don’t have like a lucky sock or anything’ Says the guy that definitely owns a lucky sock

I wonder how difficult the questions are going to be for the GOAT edition! Hopefully they are extremely challenging!! Go James Go!

I think James would be a candidate to host Jeopardy, just saying.👨‍💻

@faithhopelove9176

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I just said that my husband.

@faithhopelove9176

5 жыл бұрын

@AJ_788 yeah true..I agree actually now that you mention it.

@milhouse14

5 жыл бұрын

No. The guy has no personality as a game show host

@busterschannel4794

5 жыл бұрын

Austin Rogers would be better.

@mattmoehring8021

5 жыл бұрын

If its a former contestant it'll be Brad Rutter.

James is used to betting with a 54% chance to win. So far on Jeopardy he's gotten 92.5% of his daily doubles right, and 93.8% on Final Jeopardy. With those stats, he's actually betting kind of conservatively.

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

@kevin smith I see your reasoning,. But respectfully disagree. Notice that on Friday he bet conservatively in final Jeopardy in order to win, So he won 50k for being right He would have been at 10k if he was wrong. . 2nd place would have been at $9600 if she had the right answer.

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

@kevin smith I don't have the balls to be a gambler. I'm to scared of losing what I worked to hard to get for my family. In the military I wouldn't jump out of a perfectly good plane either.

@secondstring

5 жыл бұрын

No, it's not conservative at all when you consider in Final he normally bets enough to maximize his winnings with a correct answer while insuring a return to play the next game with an incorrect answer. Betting any more in those cases would risk a loss, which would potentially end the gravy train altogether. There's a difference between being conservative and not being foolish.

Thanks a lot

That fake ass cheesy smile at the end was hilarious. I play poker for a living and like all professional gamblers we understand more than most the significance behind making positive expected value (+EV) decisions and the inevitable short term variance that goes with that. I'm currently down $625 my last 20 hours of play. But up $5500 over the 130 hours before. Most people will say...wow, I'd hate to lose $625. But they can't wrap it around their heads that I'm up $4875 after 150 hours, or that I'm averaging $32.50 an hour regardless of any short term downswings.

It's great how James is completely up front about his techniques and strategies. Besides his amazing talents, he is a sweet and honest person. It's very refreshing to have Americans watch this type of person on Jeopardy and news interviews. I hope he will land the baseball job of his dreams .. He could do anything he puts his mind to - I wouldn't hope that he plays against Watson the Computer. We saw what happened with Ken Jennings. It wasn't quite fair.

"wwe catch phrases or name the guitar solo" this dude is the shit...fucking love this guy!!!

James is a beast 💪🏾

Definitely have a crush on him. Too smart.

He's a genius appointment tv every night

9:02 his patented winning smile 😁

2:50 Arthur Chu used the same strategy back in the day.

He will break Ken Jennings record for most money won on Jeopardy! Book it!

@erickn122

5 жыл бұрын

Impossible to break Jennings win record. He's way to aggressive and at some point that will cost him. It is possible that he catches him in $$$$$$ and I think thats the focus

@jackson5116

5 жыл бұрын

given Rutter holds the record, it's already booked!

@DonJuan-lg8vk

5 жыл бұрын

@@erickn122 Jennings isn't even in the same league

@gameshowguy2000

5 жыл бұрын

Brad Rutter has the most game show winnings AND Jeopardy! winnings. Ken Jennings is #2. James is 3rd. However, Brad's winning streak was under the old 5-day limit.

@rustyshackleford9017

5 жыл бұрын

Brad Rutter doesn't really count, he won a few money tournaments

This is the content I like to see

Crazy good player.... he set lots of records to beat.

Something funny about how he ends his sentences

And he's not at all arrogant or cocky.

@GGMM1579

5 жыл бұрын

....

@el_duderino_man

5 жыл бұрын

He knows the behavior statistics on how to be most likeable as a winner. Lol

What makes him so great to watch is his demeanor. He is not conceded, just seems so relaxed and uses his vast knowledge and betting strategies to win huge amounts.

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

@@BPerriello94 You know what he meant. Did it boost your ego to correct spell check 🤔

Awesome video

You are a venture capitalist don't let them call you a "gambler" Always associated with "drunkenness". Your a national treasure. I'm always excited by your appearances. Glenn

I hear he’s a Vegas Golden Knights fan.

@WavesofJava

5 жыл бұрын

probably not too happy right now, then. 😟

@BrandonKohout

5 жыл бұрын

Waves of Java There’s always next season for the Golden Knights.

@WavesofJava

5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Kohout unfortunately the Sharks have been saying the same thing for almost 30 years.

Good job James For the win for on jeopardy

To non gamblers or anyone confused. SVP low key asked him "are you a blackjack card counter" and James said yes. If you are good enough to have a 54% edge against the house where you normally are only 48% and have the bankroll...you are gonna be very rich

@JM-rd6rq

5 жыл бұрын

Is this true? I definitely did not catch that!

@DrewIsARealBoy

5 жыл бұрын

@@JM-rd6rq Jasmine Velasquez 1000% if you know anything about counting cards the talk they had was literally about counting cards. that's why SVP was talking so cryptically.... a group of counters. What's the max bet at the table. James talks about how long can he sit there without them burning him...(realize he's counting and kick him out...

@JM-rd6rq

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrewIsARealBoy Wow, this makes total sense. Thanks!

@freetucci4611

5 жыл бұрын

@@JM-rd6rq No, he was just talking about standard sports gambling. If you win 54% of your sports bets, you are profiting. 53% or less is actually a loss since the sportsbook takes juice on every wager. When he said "burning me" he was referring to sportsbooks that actually ban certain bettors because they win too much. Idk why this guy thought they were talking blackjack when they clearly weren't lol

Love him.. PULLING FOR YOU JAMES

That Sling Blade smile is on point...

I was just reading about him a hr ago then this pop up

I always wondered how well a person with photographic would do on Jeopardy? Well I got my answer now!!!

I notice that James is very fast with his picks, and responses. They ususally get through all the "answers (questions)."

James is the man!!!!!!!$$$

Brad vs Ken vs James. Battle of the Titans! Talk about must see Jeopardy Week!!

the neck at 0:07

We're all in for #James on Jeopardy! The Bergmans

It's been amazing seeing the show now they make much more money now on the show because of him on his historical run of wins they the show should make it known that he will never be in need because he is becoming the face of the show.

@Joel-np9vl

5 жыл бұрын

Just saying most people don't like it when a person winning then losing because they won.

Man of the year!

He looks younger than 34

@equalibriumink1730

5 жыл бұрын

That's because he's a robot.

@brucebergkamp

5 жыл бұрын

Must be the half Asian gene

@equalibriumink1730

5 жыл бұрын

@@brucebergkamp Robot/Asain same thing.

@Jake-tc3zl

5 жыл бұрын

*lmao*

@hanj31

5 жыл бұрын

brucebergkamp that’s because us asians don’t raisin

The kid’s book thing is brilliant as a way to train for Jeopardy.

Scott Van Pelt is the best... by for the # 1 star of ESPN... keep it up Scott... your the best

I am glad the great Ken Jennings is back in the spotlight because of James. Ken is awesome. I saw him on the street once and wanted to say hi, but just left him alone.

A couple of things stand out about James Holzhauer: First, he shows no signs of being in the least bit affected by his near-instant wealth and fame. How rare is that in the 2019 United States? One gets the feeling he could lose tomorrow and he would still be talking in the same self-effacing, carefree way about his work and family, which are what his life is all about. Second, bright as he is, he describes himself as a "low-culture" person, interested in things young people are into these days, even as he knocks off questions on Yeats and Keats, world geography or history with instant recall. For these reasons alone, we need to study this wunderkind. Somewhere therein, there is a lesson for all of us.

@el_duderino_man

5 жыл бұрын

To know if he shows signs of being affected by his jeopardy experience, you must first know his behaviors before the jeopardy experience. Nonetheless, I get what you are saying.

@reraihongtong3888

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you said it

This guys every word is +EV

He's a cool guy.

Nice video

Whether he is genius, or a savant, is debatable. And "buzzer skills" will only get you so far. What strikes me is that he seems to have a remarkable memory. It's not so much that he is a trivia expert or that his educational background is that extensive or advanced. It's that he seems to be able to quickly recall almost everything he has ever read or come across. When you know that your almost assuredly going to know the answer (or question in this case), why not "press" that edge, as he would put it.

James smiles like he just bit into a hot pepper. But I love his brains.

@157jtm

5 жыл бұрын

Well, he is a quarter Japanese, so that explains it.

I had no idea you could prepare that much just to press a buzzer.

We are a celebrity obsessed culture...that's for sure!

Ken Jennings won 74 in a row and won $2.5 million. James Holzhauer has won 14 in a row and has won $1.3 million. He won about 1/2 the total in 1/5 of the games as Jennings.

@dallasbrubaker6054

5 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Guarino yeah, but he didn't

James is a monster!

The GOAT!

He does this weird thing when he finishes saying something. Reminds me of Carl Childers from sling blade lol

@rubygarcia2936

5 жыл бұрын

Samus Aran i think he clears his throat

@RIVALContentJammerz

5 жыл бұрын

Zero respect for gamblers.

Imagine being the pathetic people who call the show boring right now. It amazes me how people try to bring down people who are successful. This guy makes jeopardy fun. I love seeing someone dominate so much that people actually have to get better to beat him. Here's a thought, things in life dont always come easy why dont these negative people actually try to earn something.

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

BEST COMMENT I HAVE READ IN THIS ARTICLE. How can people be so pathetic about his success. Maybe they are the leftest???

@quentinmckenney3598

5 жыл бұрын

@@davejenn6051 that's how some people are. They hate that people in the world succeed while they are too lazy to accomplish anything. I think what hes doing is fun to watch

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

@@quentinmckenney3598 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@climbnride58

5 жыл бұрын

@@davejenn6051 I will be happy to go one on one with him, but he can't be given the answers. Sorry that you can't see this is all designed to get people to watch jeopardy while Alex is alive.

@davejenn6051

5 жыл бұрын

@@climbnride58 Steve,. James is a faithful husband and loving father. He us not interested in a homosexual affair with you or anyone else. So you need to be happy going One On One with someone else.

Wow a sport gambler James houlzoher the money man has himself from las Vegas Nevada

If he hadn't been on "500 Questions", I might be more appreciative of the beat down he has applied.

James was also on The Chase,. His wife was on Who wants to be a millionaire in 2014...... How do these folks get the opportunity to be on multiple shows????

@anthonycreese8831

5 жыл бұрын

Easy..every thing TV is SCRIPTED AND FAKE

KING JAMES

@RIVALContentJammerz

5 жыл бұрын

No, not really.

He's a Robot...

@amylee9

5 жыл бұрын

RIC tAPIA yes, he doesn’t raise his eyebrows

@chrisallen8967

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, congrats to the Asian Artificial Intelligence Company that has perfected this field. He seems so human to.

Not only in his strategy in going for the highest amount questions (at the bottom of the screen) and he answers the fastest but his competitors are nothing compared to what they used to be. Jeopardy is almost giving him these games.

y'know, James already knows if he lost or not

@Jake-tc3zl

5 жыл бұрын

*Yeah lmao*

Him and the former big winner Ken have to go head to head!

Ok, we know he kicks ass at Jeopardy! I wanna know how much he bets on the sports games?

That smile at 9:01 had me rolling for some reason.