Brad Rutter Talks ‘Jeopardy!’ And ‘The Chase’ Strategies

Some fans know Brad Rutter as the “Jeopardy!” champ with the highest earnings.

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Others know him as “The Chaser” on the American version of the game show.

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He says that some of the strategies that he uses are the same.

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He likes to tune everything out except for the question.

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Although he admitted there is no multiple choice in “Jeopardy!”

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He also said that he is “always going for full out” when competing.

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However, he says he still does feel bad about beating certain contestants!

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As he gets older, he says it’s hard to keep up with pop culture questions!

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But as the show goes on, he’s learning to just take his time and focus on the question.

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