Amy Schneider Reveals The Reason Behind This ‘Jeopardy!’ Quirk!

Amy Schneider just revealed why she usually bets $4,000 dollars on “Jeopardy!”

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Host Ken Jennings asked her if the number has any significance to her.

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“Uh, no,” she replied, saying that it’s just become the default number in her head.

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“It just seemed like the sensible number and now, why not?” Ken joked.

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Schneider revealed she tries to weigh the pros and cons of getting the answer wrong.

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“You’re trying to protect on the downside as well,” Ken offered.

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“Maybe not if you’re a James Holzhauser type,” he joked.

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James Holzhauer made a name for himself for his large wagers in 2019.

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He has swept the top ten spots in the “Jeopardy!” Hall of Fame for highest single-day winnings, peaking at $131,127 dollars in one episode.

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