mercredi 5 février 2014

Gaming the Game: How One Guy on 'Jeopardy' Hacked the System

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Who is Arthur Chu?


Jeopardy fans will quickly identify the clue associated with that answer: A rockstar shaking up the classic game show.



Chu, a 30-year-old insurance compliance analyst and aspiring actor, has won $102,800 over the course of four Jeopardy appearances last week. The dollar amount didn't set any records — but Chu's methods of achieving success, called the "Forrest Bounce," has everyone rethinking the game


The strategy is named after Chuck Forrest, who used the tactic on Jeopardy in 1985. It requires the contestant to be unpredictable, jumping around to different categories and dollar amounts, as opposed to the more traditional way of playing — beginning with the $200 question and working down the column. The strategy isn't against the show's rules, it's simply unorthodox (and forces host Alex Trebek to stay on his toes) Read more...


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