Jeopardy’s current champion is a really smart guy from the Detroit area. He earned over $15,000 on his first day on the show—and he’s someone your mom would love because he’s just so darn polite.
A Big Winner on His First Jeopardy Appearance
Paul Clauson is a tax analyst from Madison Heights. On Friday’s show (11/15), Paul amassed an impressive $15,201 during his first appearance on the iconic game show. Going into the show’s Final Jeopardy round, Clauson could not be touched as he had more than twice as much money as his opponents.
Although none of the contestants gave the correct response in Final Jeopardy on Friday, Clauson wagered small – just $399 – and emerged as the show’s winner.
Michigan Jeopardy Champ is Incredibly Polite
I didn’t count, but if I had to guess, I’d say that Clauson said “please” roughly half the time when asking host Ken Jennings for the next clue. During the interview portion of the show, he shared a touching anecdote about watching the game show as a kid with his grandparents.
Paul also demonstrated humility after his win, gesturing gracefully to each of his opponents. I love seeing that since many contestants fail to acknowledge the other players after being crowned the winner…