For
many
law
students,
having
a
cold
call
on
unexpected
topics
broadcasted
to
millions
would
be
a
nightmare.
But
Jamie
Ding
has
been
answering
with
style
—
he
showed
off
his
knowledge
and
recall
for
31
straight
games
of
“Jeopardy!.”
While
he
was
dethroned
on
his
32nd
showing,
the
silver
lining
is
that
his
win
record
will
be
cemented
in
the
show’s
history.
USA
Today
has
coverage:
Jamie
Ding,
the
New
Jersey
law
student
whose
“Jeopardy!”
run
cemented
himself
among
the
show’s
greatest
players,
lost
on
April
27
after
a
31-game
win
streak.
The
33-year-old
was
defeated
by
Greg
Shahade,
a
chess
player
from
Philadelphia
who
won
$33,000
during
Monday’s
game.
…
Ding
won
31
straight
games
on
“Jeopardy!,”
marking
a
historic
run
on
the
show.
It
puts
the
Princeton
University
alumnus
as
the
player
with
the
fifth
most
consecutive
game
wins
and
fifth
highest
winnings
in
the
show’s
history,
according
to
the
“Jeopardy!”
leaderboard.
As
sad
as
it
is
to
see
Ding
go,
the
$882,605
in
total
winnings
he
secured
helps
to
soften
the
blow.
And
if
you’re
looking
for
some
inspiration
on
what
to
spend
the
cash
on,
an
understated
bomber
jacket
with
the
number
31
sewn
on
the
wrist
would
be
one
hell
of
a
flex.
Cheers
to
an
amazing
showing!
As
important
as
it
is
to
focus
on
your
readings
in
law
school,
you’ll
come
out
of
the
ordeal
a
more
balanced
person
if
you
have
some
other
hobbies
on
the
side.
Not
everyone
is
suited
to
make
history
on
Jeopardy!,
but
there’s
a
lot
of
value
in
gaming
from
time
to
time.
Joining
a
D&D
group
probably
won’t
be
a
~$900k
side
quest
like
Ding’s
win
streak
was,
but
it
could
still
be
a
great
way
to
get
out
of
your
comfort
zone
and
meet
some
new
people
along
the
way.
Or
if
public
game
shows
are
your
thing,
Survivor
might
be
more
your
speed.
Live
a
little!
Jamie
Ding’s
‘Jeopardy!’
Streak
Ends.
How
He
Got
Dethroned
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Today]
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Chris
Williams
became
a
social
media
manager
and
assistant
editor
for
Above
the
Law
in
June
2021.
Prior
to
joining
the
staff,
he
moonlighted
as
a
minor
Memelord™
in
the
Facebook
group Law
School
Memes
for
Edgy
T14s
.
He
endured
Missouri
long
enough
to
graduate
from
Washington
University
in
St.
Louis
School
of
Law.
He
is
a
former
boat
builder
who
is
learning
to
swim
and
is
interested
in
rhetoric,
Spinozists
and
humor.
Getting
back
in
to
cycling
wouldn’t
hurt
either.
You
can
reach
him
by
email
at
[email protected]
and
by
Tweet/Bluesky
at @WritesForRent.