I'm a pro sports gambler. You have winning days and you have losing days. But you know if you've got the right… — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
My perception of a professional gambler has always been a positive one. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
As a gambler, I hold myself to an especially high standard of honor, and it disgusts me when people try to cheat… — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
There's a lot of attention on me which can be good, it can be bad. Sometimes my daughter's acting up in public and I… — James Holzhauer Copy Share
You need to pick your spots and bet big when you identify them. That's basically my 'Jeopardy!' strategy in a nutshell. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
In gambling, you usually start to go wrong when you deviate from your pregame strategy. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
The first bet I remember was on the Chargers in Super Bowl 29 with my classmates. I lost a lot of weeks' allowance. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I hope that my 'Jeopardy' run helps destigmatize sports betting because I have certainly dealt with some stigmas. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I went to Illinois. Most people think I went to Princeton or something. But I was never a diligent student. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
Anytime you learn something new, you're just trying to file it away - might be useful one day. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I get mad at football coaches who are afraid to call for a big play early in the game, you know, because they want… — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I've found that in an adult reference book, if it's not a subject I'm interested in, I just can't get into it. I was… — James Holzhauer Copy Share
The last real job I had I was 16-years-old slinging fried chicken in my hometown of Naperville, Ill. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
There were times in school where I would say, 'I should go to class.' But I could make $100 playing online poker if I… — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I really like not having to justify my decisions to anyone else, as well as the freedom to vacation whenever I want. — James Holzhauer Copy Share
I'm a pro sports gambler. You have winning days and you have losing days. But you know if you've got the right strategy, you're… — James Holzhauer Copy Share
