Jeopardy! Champion Will Goree Makes The Same Unusual Final Jeopardy Wager For The Fourth Consecutive Game — And Despite Getting The Final Answer Wrong Again, The Texas Math Teacher Walks Away With An Extraordinary Four-Day Total

Will Goree is proving that sometimes the smartest wager on Jeopardy! is no wager at all.

The math teacher from Austin, Texas, returned for his fourth consecutive game on Friday, November 13, carrying an impressive three-day total of $63,600.

Facing student Yashas Sardesai from Naperville, Illinois, and technical writer Lisa Verwys from Belgrade, Montana, Goree delivered another commanding performance before making his increasingly familiar Final Jeopardy decision.

However, the final clue proved particularly challenging, with only one contestant managing to identify the correct response.

Will Goree Takes Control After An Early Setback For His Opponent

Verwys initially held the lead with $2,200 when she uncovered the first Daily Double in the category The Things They Carried.

She wagered $1,200 on a clue asking which symbolic creature appeared on a standard carried by a prestigious Roman Army officer.

Verwys incorrectly answered whale instead of eagle, reducing her total to $1,000.

Goree subsequently established a commanding advantage, finishing the opening round with $7,400, while both challengers were tied at $1,800.

But his most impressive moments were still to come.

An $8,000 Gamble Pays Off Spectacularly

During Double Jeopardy, Goree uncovered another Daily Double with $16,600 already on the board.

Rather than playing cautiously, the Texas teacher risked an impressive $8,000 in the category Ends With a Silent Consonant.

The clue asked for a two-word French expression describing an embarrassing mistake, with both words ending in silent consonants.

Goree correctly responded with faux pas, increasing his total to $24,600.

He later discovered the final Daily Double with $31,400 and adopted a considerably more conservative strategy, wagering just $100.

His correct response of the Bismarck brought his winnings to $31,500.

By the end of Double Jeopardy, Goree had accumulated a remarkable $33,900, leaving Sardesai with $6,200 and Verwys with $3,800.

Only One Contestant Solves Final Jeopardy

The final category was Golden Oldies, with a clue concerning the first pop song produced by legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

Contestants needed to identify a No. 1 hit inspired by a disagreement between a songwriter and his daughter over her birthday.

Verwys correctly identified Lesley Gore’s 1963 classic It’s My Party, adding $2,401 to finish with $6,201.

Sardesai incorrectly guessed Bad, losing $1,401 and finishing with $4,799.

Goree, meanwhile, offered Stevie Wonder’s I Just Called to Say I Love You.

His response was incorrect, but his wagering decision ensured that the mistake cost him absolutely nothing.

For the fourth consecutive game, Goree had wagered $0 in Final Jeopardy.

Will Goree Approaches The $100,000 Milestone

Unlike some of his previous games, Goree’s overwhelming lead meant that his decision to wager nothing carried no risk of losing the match.

Neither opponent could catch him, even with a correct response and an all-in wager.

The Texas math teacher therefore secured his fourth consecutive victory with $33,900, bringing his cumulative winnings to an extraordinary $97,500.

Goree will return on Monday for his fifth game, with an opportunity to surpass the $100,000 milestone and strengthen his prospects of qualifying for the Tournament of Champions.

Four consecutive victories, $97,500 in winnings and four straight Final Jeopardy wagers of absolutely nothing. Will Goree’s remarkable winning streak is becoming one of the most intriguing stories on Jeopardy!