“I’m so honored to have lost To Steve Martin”

Jeopardy! Even if they lose, contestants are often quite good losers. One contestant took his loss gracefully—but not without cracking a joke at the winner’s expense. The contestant was joking, but it was all good humor.

Sam Buttrey Can’t Explain His ‘Buzzer Technique’

A recent episode of the game show saw Jessica Stephens (a statistic research specialist) and Zach Newkirk (an attorney) lose to Sam Buttrey, a professor at Naval Postgraduate School. Buttrey provided 20 correct answers and collected $8,000.

At the end of the show, host Ken Jennings wondered if maybe Buttrey’s “buzzer technique”had anything to do his win. The professor brushed it aside, saying: “You just wait ‘til the lights come and do a thing. I don’t know.”

‘I’m So Honored To Have Lost To Steve Martin’

Jennings moved on to other contestants and asked Newkirk his feelings about losing to Buttrey. “It was very impressive,”He admitted it. “I’m so honored to have lost to Steve Martin—oh, um, Sam.”

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The audience and other contestants cracked up at the attorney’s joke about Stephens’ celebrity doppelganger; he and the comedian both have a head of white hair and wireframe glasses. “It never gets old,”Newkirk laughed. Jennings replied, “Sam must love it, too.” Buttrey nodded, still smiling at the younger contestant’s joke.

Buttrey also gave praise to Stephens and Newkirk online. He tweeted, “What a fun time on Jeopardy! with @jessmstephens and @zjanewkirk ! Somehow I got in sync with the buzzer, but even so, Zach was one clue away. I may have distracted Jessica with some seriously legit dance moves, but she definitely proved she belonged in the ToC.”

Who will win the Tournament Of Champions?

Sam Buttrey’s big win didn’t just mean bragging rights over Newkirk and Stephens. The Professor advanced to the semi-final round in the 2022 Tournament Of Champions. competing against John Focht and Matt Amodio. He was victorious and advanced to the Tournament of Champions finals, where he collected an impressive $33,601. Focht was second with $24,000 and Amodio came in surprising third with $16,800.

Amodio (Amy Schneider), and Mattea Roach were the winners of the most games during season 38. They went on to advance directly to the semifinals. It doesn’t seem like that provided any sort of advantage, as Roach was also defeated in her semi-final round. Andrew He and Buttrey will be competing in the finals.

With contestants so talented, there will be intense competition. Let’s hope those who don’t make the podium face defeat as cheerfully as Newkirk and Stephens.

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