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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Historic Groups) for Friday, April 21, 2023 (Season 39, Game 160):
Originally a term for security escorts for commanders, in 27 B.C. this group was designated an official imperial force
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Igor Petrovich, an attorney from Ashburn, Virginia |
Anjali Salvador, a lawyer from Houston, Texas |
Emma Hill Kepron, a librarian from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1-day total: $11,400) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
The second Triple Stumper Final Jeopardy! in a row last night led to a Canadian becoming champion on Jeopardy!; our latest champion is Winnipeg’s Emma Hill Kepron! Today, she faces off against a pair of legal professionals: Anjali Salvador from Houston and Igor Petrovich from Ashburn, Virginia.
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Correct response: What is the Praetorian Guard?
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The Praetorian Guard today is best known today for providing bodyguard services to the Roman Emperor during the post–27 BCE era of Roman history. However, during the Roman Republic, the Praetorian Guard served as bodyguards for Roman generals, having done so as far back as c.275 BCE. The unit was comprised of hand-picked veterans of the Roman Army; the unit was ultimately dissolved by Constantine during his reign in the 4th century CE.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, April 21, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Basketball Greats; The California Missions; Sliding Into Your “D.M.”s; Rhyme Time; You Drive; A Hard Bargain)
Anjali got the Daily Double among her 7 correct by the first break to take a big lead! However, some incorrect responses, and strong play by Igor, put him in front after 30!
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Anjali 7 correct 0 incorrect
Igor 2 correct 1 incorrect
Emma 3 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Igor was taught English through Jeopardy!
Anjali enjoys hut-to-hut hiking.
Emma was backpacking in Europe in the fall of ’89—and went to Rome instead of Berlin.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Igor 9 correct 1 incorrect
Anjali 8 correct 2 incorrect
Emma 4 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Igor $4,800
Anjali $4,600
Emma $600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Speak Of The Dickens; Go Jump In A Lake; Scientific Numbers; Foreign Political Parties; “F”ive Letter Words; Cutting In Line At The Movies)
Double Jeopardy1 saw Emma and Igor play Daily Doubles; both went conservative, though! As it turns out, bet sizing was crucial, as first and second were separated by just $100 going into Final.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Emma 14 correct 3 incorrect
Igor 18 correct 4 incorrect
Anjali 14 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 26 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Emma $12,100
Igor $12,000
Anjali $9,400
Emma and Anjali got Final correct; Emma was fortunate that Anjali bet small and Igor was incorrect; her non-cover bet worked today for win #2! She’ll return Monday to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Anjali $9,400 + $2,500 = $11,900 (What is the Praetorian guard)
Igor $12,000 – $11,000 = $1,000 (What are centaurions?)
Emma $12,100 + $2,500 = $14,600 (What is the Praetorian guard?) (2-day total: $26,000)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) SLIDING INTO YOUR “D.M.”s $400 (clue #6)
Anjali 1800 +1800 (Emma 200 Igor 0)
2) “F”IVE LETTER WORDS $1600 (clue #8)
Emma 2200 +1500 (Anjali 6600 Igor 5200)
3) FOREIGN POLITICAL PARTIES $1600 (clue #12, $23600 left on board)
Igor 6800 +2000 (Emma 3700 Anjali 8600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 198
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Emma 1 2
Anjali 3 4 5 2*
Igor
DJ! Round:
Emma 1 2 3 4* 5†
Anjali 2 3 1
Igor 1 2 3 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Emma 2.57
Anjali 2.86
Igor 2.50
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 26 (0.16 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Emma $12,200 Coryat, 14 correct, 3 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 3/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Anjali $8,000 Coryat, 14 correct, 3 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Igor $11,600 Coryat, 18 correct, 4 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,800
Lach Trash: $14,800 (on 14 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $7,400
Player Statistics:
Emma Hill Kepron, career statistics:
32 correct, 4 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
25.44% in first on buzzer (29/114)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,500)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,800
Anjali Salvador, career statistics:
15 correct, 3 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,800)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,000
Igor Petrovich, career statistics:
18 correct, 5 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,600
Emma Hill Kepron, to win:
3 games: 45.029%
4: 20.277%
5: 9.130%
6: 4.111%
7: 1.851%
Avg. streak: 2.819 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score: April 21, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Emma $12,100 Igor $12,000 Anjali $9,400)
Emma: Standard cover bet over Igor is $11,901. (Actual bet: $2,500)
Anjali: Bet between $2,701 (thereby passing Emma by $1) and $3,799 (thereby staying ahead of Igor if he covers and is incorrect). (Actual bet: $2,500)
Igor: Standard cover bet over Anjali is $6,401. (Actual bet: $11,000)
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