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Season 32 is only three weeks old, and we already have a contestant whose hot streak has viewers captivated. Matt Jackson, a 23-year-old (22 when he auditioned for the show) paralegal from Washington, DC, has racked up six victories so far.

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From Season 32

I was invited back to my high school to speak to the current kids, many of whom apparently worshipped me during my Jeopardy! run. I also got invited to speak to D.C.'s District Court and Court of Appeals judges for their lunchtime speaker series, whose previous honorees include minor figures such as Sonia Sotomayor and George W. Bush.

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Even before Matt Jackson took Arthur Chu’s #4 spot for consecutive games won, Arthur penned this piece for Salon explaining why Matt is a better Jeopardy! player.

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After an exciting two and a half weeks of intense gameplay, signature celebratory gestures, and the excitement of becoming an internet sensation, we’d like to extend a big congratulations to Matt Jackson – our fourth winningest champion ever! His streak came to an end today with 13 wins and a grand total of $411,612.

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By now, you’ve probably heard of Matt Jackson – the 23-year-old paralegal from Washington, DC, who’s currently on a serious hot streak. If not, you should watch this.

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With a whopping 7-day total of $268,800, Matt Amodio has already earned a spot in the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame as the 9th highest-winning player in regular season play!

In his latest victory, the Yale PhD student added $74,000 to his earnings, after wagering $30,000 in Final Jeopardy!

Watch this video to find out more about the self-described “radical…

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Following a fiercely competitive matchup on Monday in which he pulled off a narrow victory against co-competitor Jessica Stephens, and a surprising upset against super streaker Matt Amodio, Jonathan Fisher has become the new Jeopardy! champion!

“I’m still processing it,” Jonathan said. “It was such a close game with Matt and with Jessica too that I went into a…

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When a player earns $147,800 in just 5 games, Jeopardy! fans sit up and take notice. And right now, all eyes are on an unassuming PhD student named Matt Amodio.

Every contestant has their own style of play, but the combination of Matt’s simple approach to the game, his incredible breadth of knowledge, buzzer speed, and his respectful acknowledgement of his co-…

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Matt Amodio is quickly moving up in the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame and Tournament of Champions tracker with a 12-day total of $394,600.

Since his first game, Matt has been a powerhouse player, who often remains calm and collected even during some of the most intense moments of the game. And while his temperament may be modest, his record-breaking gameplay skills…

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