Final Jeopardy! wagering analysis:
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

If Erin Bowers fails to defend tonight, we will certainly set a new record for longest streak without a 5-time champion: 102 games.

Before Michelle nabbed that last $2,000 clue, Erin had a much better shot; now, I’m afraid she might be out of luck.

Tonight’s Final Jeopardy! category is:

This is the Strong Form of Shore’s Conjecture.

My hunch here was we’d see a clue about the state capital with the highest elevation. (Here are some other notable state capital facts.)

First-order calculations

Todd almost has to go big, while both he and Michelle can keep Erin locked out.

Second-order calculations

Here are the Shoretegic mind games.

Zero wagers

Score differences:
Todd and Michelle: 600
Todd and Erin: 9,400
Michelle and Erin: 8,800

What actually happened

Todd could have won it with the Shoretegic wager… but he (rightly) took things into his own hands, and it paid off for him.

Our players are 6/6 on Final Jeopardy! this week. C’mon, writers – make ’em trickier!

Season 6 of Archer is now on Netflix, so that’s where I’ll be the rest of the night, I guess. (I have a thing for it, as you might know.)

The Final Jeopardy! clue