I think if you're talking about 'Jeopardy' style, I'm not afraid to throw the deep ball, even if it might get picked off, so Deshaun Watson I think would be the best comparison. — 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 Image
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 Image
It definitely helps that I can bet big with ice water in my veins. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
In gambling, you usually start to go wrong when you deviate from your pregame strategy. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
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 Image
I hope that my 'Jeopardy' run helps destigmatize sports betting because I have certainly dealt with some stigmas. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
I went to Illinois. Most people think I went to Princeton or something. But I was never a diligent student. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
Anytime you learn something new, you're just trying to file it away - might be useful one day. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
The last real job I had I was 16-years-old slinging fried chicken in my hometown of Naperville, Ill. — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
