How these savvy 'Jeopardy!' champions use statistics and game theory to walk away with millions

Associated Press James Holzhauer, the current reigning "Jeopardy!" champion, is currently on an 11-day winning streak. The Las Vegas-resident and professional sports gambler has taken home more than $770,000 so far. But Holzhauer isn't just getting lucky. His impressive daily totals (four of them tallying upwards of $100,000) are a result of how he plays the game — knowing when to hit the buzzer, how much to bet on daily doubles, and which clues to knock off the board first. Other famous "Jeop...