You say "I'm surprised more strategy hasn't come to play until Arthur." This mig... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

markvdb on Feb 11, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Arthur Chu Is Playing Jeopardy the Right Way

You say "I'm surprised more strategy hasn't come to play until Arthur."

This might have something to do with the selection of players by the show organisers. If your goal as a show organiser is to get as many spectators as possible, there are proven player profiles to optimise for...

Consultant32452 on Feb 11, 2014 [–]

And having a ringer like Chu from time to time gets you more press. So I would not be surprised if the occasional strategic player is intentionally selected.

aestra on Feb 11, 2014 | [–]

During Ken Jenning's $2 million Jeopardy! run the ratings for the show increased dramatically.

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact