Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

[bxle]

Can anyone explain why Nick finished in third place and got $1,000 even though he and Mary each ended with $1? Shouldn't they have tied for second place and each won $2,000? I've done some web searching and there are lots of explanations about three-way ties and two-way ties for first, but I found nothing that addresses this situation.

[billy pilgrim]

Can anyone explain why Nick finished in third place and got $1,000 even though he and Mary each ended with $1? Shouldn't they have tied for second place and each won $2,000? I've done some web searching and there are lots of explanations about three-way ties and two-way ties for first, but I found nothing that addresses this situation.

She was ahead of him at the end of DJ!. I have never thought that made sense, but that's the tiebreaker. I think they should split 3,000 like the do in golf with ties.

[bxle]

Thanks for the answer! I'd be interested in seeing that rule (and any others that are official), just for my own amusement. Is it somewhere on the official jeopardy site? I haven't been able to find it so far.

[seaborgium]

It's one of those things that isn't written down publicly and officially, but is explained during the contestant briefing.

[opusthepenguin]

It's one of those things that isn't written down publicly and officially, but is explained during the contestant briefing.

I wonder if there's some obscure rule from Standards & Practices that says they have to provide an official copy of the rules to anyone who submits that request in writing. Somebody should write in and find out for me.

[alietr]

Spoiler for after this show:

Spoiler

Crap on a stick. I'm away since this show, and I just got spoiled by the front page of The Washington Post's web site. Why does the show have to be so damn popular lately?