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James Holzhauer

(1984) Gambler

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James Holzhauer explains how he picks big spots and bets aggressively on Jeopardy!. He says staying calm, like having ice water in his veins, helps him follow his pre‑game plan. He also mentions that the spotlight can feel uncomfortable and that he wishes he could be anonymous at times.

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James Holzhauer is a gambler.

Quick Facts About James Holzhauer

Born: June 30, 1984
Profession: Gambler

About James Holzhauer

American professional sports gambler and game show contestant... | James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler. He is the fourth-highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. Holzhauer is best known for his 32-game winning streak as champion on the quiz show Jeopardy! from April to June 2019, during which he set

Quotes by James Holzhauer

Nobody likes to lose.

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Football

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Lots of people recognize me now.

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I'm from Naperville.

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I want to not lose what makes me be me.

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I'm used to gambling.

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Gambling

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Fame came at me a lot quicker and stronger than I imagined.

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Parenting is much more nerve-wracking than 'Jeopardy!'

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Jeopardy

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I've got a family and job that I really love with super flexibility.

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Family

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Ryne Sandberg was my favorite player growing up.

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Jeopardy!' is a bigger deal than I realized.

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My perception of a professional gambler has always been a positive one.

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The aggressive betting on the daily doubles is one of my trademarks.

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My source of income is sports betting. I have some investments also.

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Betting

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The first bet I remember was on the Chargers in Super Bowl 29 with my classmates. I lost a lot of weeks' allowance.

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Classmates

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If you believe in yourself, you don't have to do things the same way everyone else is doing it.

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Easily the hardest 'Jeopardy!' categories to study in the kids' section are the so-called 'trashy' pop culture ones.

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Culture

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My daughter learned to say, 'They're not even trying to cover!' before her second birthday.

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Birthday

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I have no special knowledge of markets, so I invest solely in low-expense index funds, plus some cryptocurrencies.

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The best bet I made that won was on the Tampa Bay Rays - who had never had a winning season in…

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Baseball

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I was always good at video games like 'Guitar Hero,' which require the player to press buttons at precise times.

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Baseball was my goal from a young age, but gambling had significantly fewer barriers to entry.

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Age

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I think most people who bother to study 'Jeopardy!' game theory are going to arrive at similar conclusions about how to best…

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I wouldn't recommend sports betting as a career. It requires a ton of effort and mastery of many different skills, and successful…

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Betting

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The fact that I win and lose money all the time helps desensitize me, so I can write down $60,000 as the…

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As a sports fan, I like the one-and-done playoff setups of the NFL and NCAA, but a best-of-seven gives the favorite a…

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I spent almost no time studying categories like geography and sports, even though they came up frequently on 'Jeopardy,' because I'm already…

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Geography

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I figured, maybe one in five, one in 10 people would recognize me. But no, it's everywhere, especially in Las Vegas. I…

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City

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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.…

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Books

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I think the best way to quickly describe my personality is that I'm a maximizer rather than a satisficer, i.e. I want…

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My parents were both very frugal, and I think they're responsible for my attitude of always looking for good value, especially in…

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Attitude

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I feel like I've been lucky in a lot of ways.

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I have doubted myself on several Daily Double answers.

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I've already begun giving to children's nonprofits in the Las Vegas area.

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All good professional gamblers are selectively aggressive.

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It definitely helps that I can bet big with ice water in my veins.

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Like Dave Mustaine, I ain't superstitious.

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I know life goes on if you make a big bet and you lose. But if you don't give yourself the best…

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There's times in a football game where a team goes for a big TD pass. If you don't take a risk like…

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I'm a pro sports gambler. You have winning days and you have losing days. But you know if you've got the right…

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I hope that my 'Jeopardy' run helps destigmatize sports betting because I have certainly dealt with some stigmas.

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Betting

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James Holzhauer by topic

Sports (12) Football (11) Jeopardy (10) Gambling (10)