In an exhilarating episode of Jeopardy! aired on December 2, Libby Jones from Davenport, Florida, faced off against Anne Martyn from Los Gatos, California, and Eli Selzer from Los Angeles, California. Following her recent victory over 14-time champion Harrison Whitaker, who had a total winnings of $24,801, Jones was poised for her second game as she aimed to prove her mettle and solidify her place as a capable contender.
The game started with Selzer taking an early lead, showcasing an impressive performance with nine correct answers by the first commercial break, leading Jones by $5,000. He demonstrated his game-savvy by seizing the Daily Double on the 17th clue, wagering $6,000 with the correct response of “What is the burden of proof?”, pushing his total to $13,200.
As the game progressed into Double Jeopardy, Jones made her move. She quickly answered two clues correctly before hitting her first Daily Double on clue five. Opting for a bold wager, she doubled her total when she correctly identified “Who is Marian Anderson?” as the answer to the clue regarding the first Black soloist to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955, raising her score to $10,400.
A shift in momentum occurred when Jones found another Daily Double later in the round. After trailing Selzer, she confidently wagered $2,000 on the “It’s Astronomical” category and answered correctly with “The Rings of Saturn.” This put her ahead with a total of $18,000 against Selzer’s $11,800.
As the competition intensified, both Jones and Selzer finished the round with a high number of correct responses—25 each—though Jones’s slight edge with one incorrect response less allowed her to close with $25,200 against Selzer’s $23,000. Martyn rounded out the scores with $2,200.
Final Jeopardy brought a challenging clue under the category “Celebrities.” All contestants identified Brooke Shields as the correct answer. Martyn opted not to wager, bringing her final total to $2,200, while Selzer attempted to edge out Jones with a wager of $2,201. However, Jones strategized brilliantly, risking $20,801 and correctly responding, which elevated her grand total to $46,001 for this game. By combining her two-day winnings with the previous victory, she secured an impressive total of $70,802.
With a skillful display and engaging gameplay, Libby Jones is set to return for her third game, eager to continue her journey on Jeopardy!