Why put up so little? To throw the game in deference to Jennings?
Or to use a number that had personal significance, just as he had previously wagered family members’ birthdays and other important dates?
No. The $1,399 wager was specific and deliberate because, mathematically, it was his best play.
Despite a strong start, Holzhauer failed to land on either of the two Daily Doubles in the second round. Daily Doubles are key to his strategy, allowing him to make big bets and pull ahead of the other contestants. This time ... Read even more
