Amy Schneider's come-from-behind win puts her ahead in 'Jeopardy!' tournament
The top woman and trans contest in the show's history is leading in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.
APRIL 8, 2024
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The top woman and trans contest in the show's history is leading in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.
She now has won a total of $1,019,001.
The game show champion's reign ended Wednesday, and she took to Twitter to give a special shout-out to her girlfriend.
She's won more than $1 million, but bringing good trans representation to TV has been even more rewarding, she says.
Schneider, the top-performing out transgender contestant in the show's history, lost to Rhone Talsman, a Chicago librarian, ending her 40-game winning streak.
After winning over $1 million, she's ready for a "new challenge."
"I am still playing every game like I'm just so lucky to be here."
The 12-day winner has earned more than $270,000 in prize money so far.
Ward easily won Wednesday's game and now has a chance for a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Schneider, the first out trans contestant to quality for the show's Tournament of Champions, hopes to be a role model for every "nerdy trans girl."
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Schneider, the top female and top trans contestant on the show, has married Genevieve Davis.
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The Jeopardy! winner posted an image on Twitter showing her and her fiancee's engagement rings.
Ward won in an episode that aired Wednesday and advanced to the Second Chance finals as they compete for a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Ward advanced by winning the two-day final of the Second Chance Tournament and may well be the first nonbinary player in the Tournament of Champions.
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