JEOPARDY! contestant Adriana Harmeyer joined the five-win club on Tuesday securing $116,200 total, a Tournament of Champions slot, and the hearts of fans. Her risk-averse strategy helped her trounce Christina Paul, who gave Ken Jennings a fright in the Q&A segment, and Travis Kissire. Ken, 49, opened tonight's game by noting Adriana could officially make the next Tournament of Champions.
Before the Purdue, Indiana history professor did just that, Christina jolted the host with a tale of a harrowing weather event. “You could not travel on a very important day," Ken prompted. “That’s right," Christina replied, "I wasn't able to make it to my brother's wedding because of a volcano eruption.
" “Woah!” Ken yelped with a wide-eyed stare, jumping a step backward. “I was living in Barbados at the time, and there was a volcano that erupted next door in St. Vincent, and it turns out planes can't fly in ash clouds," she explained.
“Trapped on Barbados,” Ken remarked. “But I hope he forgave you.” “Yes,” she said, implying everyone was safe, to which Ken replied, “That’s a relief!” After the Jeopardy! round, Adriana surged ahead once more with $6,200, Christina (missing a $1000 Daily Double) $600, Travis $3,000.
In Double Jeopardy! Adriana let her opponents find the last Daily Doubles, with Travis missing his, dropping $3,800, and Christina gaining $1000 on hers. Adriana climbed to a big total the old-fashioned way; she was the only one to get any correct resp.