Ike Barinholtz on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!'.Photo:Tyler Golden/ABC via Getty
Tyler Golden/ABC via Getty
Ike Barinholtzwon’t go any further onJeopardy!.
The Mindy Projectalum made it to theTournament of Championssemifinals and ended the competition in third place.
Barinholtz almost won the semifinals round, too, but it was the “Final Jeopardy” category that sealed his fate. He wagered his total earnings from the episode and lost it all, leaving him at $0 as the episode concluded. Philosophy professor Ben Chan won the matchup with a total of $9,599.
Barinholtz could have had a shot at first place if he hadn’t made such an all-or-nothing wager.
The Afterpartyactor first appeared onCelebrity Jeopardy!, where he won $1,000,000 for charity. His excitement to return to the series — and advance so far as the semifinals — was palpable as he spoke toVulture. “I’m very, very happy to talk about it,” Barinholtz says of hisTournament of Championssuccesses. “I’m telling strangers on the street. I still can’t believe this happened.”
Ike Barinholtz on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!'.Tyler Golden/ABC via Getty
Barinholtz grew up in a house that watchedJeopardy!daily, meaning he’s seen “thousands and thousands of episodes.” He used those past episodes to inspire his way of playing the game, pulling from the dos and don’ts of game show greats.
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Jeopardy! Tournament of Championscontinues weeknights on ABC (check local listings).
source: people.com
