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Former champs James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter squared off in Match 1 of the GOAT showdown.
The 2004 record holder even jabbed at Holzhauer's stiff smile in a lighthearted exchange on Twitter.
The man who had made his name with big, bold bets did something very unusual in Monday night's episode.
The "Jeopardy!" champ won 32 straight games and was just short of Ken Jennings' earnings record heading into Monday's episode.
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The gambling disclosure spiced up a routine 30th consecutive victory as Holzhauer neared Ken Jennings' earnings record.
The game show host also told "Good Morning America" that Holzhauer's run has changed his perception about all-time champ Ken Jennings' record.
The professional sports gambler nailed 41 out of 41 responses to shatter his single-game earnings mark.
The game show host said his chances of staying were “50-50” and hinted someone lesser-known like Alex Faust or Laura Coates could take over.
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