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"Peril!" competitor James Holzhauer continues to break the records of the game show.
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Reigning "Jeopardy!" Champion James Holzhauer earned his 32nd victory. It is only a dominant game that has surpassed Ken Jennings' record of $ 2,520,700.

The pro sports player reported $ 79,633 on Friday night, bringing his total winnings to $ 2,462,216 – just $ 58,485 on Jennings' record.

That may sound like a lot for one episode, but Holzhauer has earned more than $ 58,000 in each of the last two games and set a one-day record for the April 17th quiz with a $ 131,127 win.

Holzhauer received $ 52,633 in Friday's Final Jeopardy! round, with the Oscar nominated family category.

The answer? It is the surname of Alfred, Lionel, David, Emil, Thomas and Randy who, with 90 nominations, make up the most Oscar nominated family. (See the correct answer below.)

"Peril!" The star James Holzhauer always wins! (Photo: Jeopardy Productions, Inc.)

Last time on & # 39; Jeopardy! & # 39 ;: "Jeopardy!": James Holzhauer to less than $ 150,000 Jennings record with a 31st win

This means that Holzhauer could set a new record on Monday as he continues to use the strategies that worked for him, such as betting big on the daily double and choosing the most valuable clues first.

Jennings and Holzhauer are the only two "Jeopardy!" Competitors will earn at least $ 2 million in regular tournament playoffs, a barrier hurled by Holzhauer during last Friday's episode.

However, it took Holzhauer less than half the number of episodes to accumulate the winnings, a feat that Jennings described as "staggering".

And by the way, the correct answer to Friday's Final Jeopardy, to which James and a lost competitor responded: What's Newman?

How is it?: 5 clues in & # 39; Jeopardy! & # 39; the brain of champion James Holzhauer

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