Toronto's data analytics director Evan Dorey secured a $29,200 victory on Wednesday's Jeopardy! episode, marking his first win. The match saw him tied with West Haven realtor Lois Dioro at $14,600 before Final Jeopardy, where his response "Highland" to a Robert Burns poetry clue proved decisive.
Two-day champion Joey DeSena's streak ended at $44,698 total earnings after finishing with $199. The game featured seven lead changes and two ties across both rounds. Three Daily Doubles significantly impacted the outcome, with Dorey making a successful $2,000 wager to double his score on the first, missing another for -$2,000, and Dioro successfully wagering $2,400 on the third.
The Jeopardy! November 13, 2024 Episode’s final round saw Dorey double his score while Dioro dropped to $12,000 after an incorrect response of "Scotland."
Jeopardy! champion Joey DeSena's run ends as Evan Dorey takes title
Opening round
The Jeopardy! November 13, 2024 Episode began with Evan Dorey establishing control by securing $4,000 through methodical category selection and accurate responses. During the first segment, Dorey handled the material with six correct answers, while making one error. His competitors faced early challenges as both Dioro and DeSena recorded three incorrect responses each.
Dorey doubled his score to $4,000 with his strategic wager on the first Daily Double, located just before the first commercial break. At this point, the scores showed Dorey at $4,000, Dioro at $0, and DeSena at negative $200.
The initial round featured categories spanning Great Women In Sports, Adult Contemporary Lit, Keeping Warm, Also A Beverage Brand, It's A Small World, and After All. By the conclusion of the Jeopardy round, Dorey maintained $5,000, as Dioro built momentum to reach $3,000. DeSena executed a recovery to secure $1,000 heading into Double Jeopardy.
Double Jeopardy
The second round of Jeopardy! November 13, 2024 episode brought substantial score changes as contestants tackled categories including A Piece of History, Colleges & Universities, From The Greek, Minerals, Nothing To See Here, and You'll Learn To Adapt.
Dorey faced an early challenge when he wagered $2,000 on the second Daily Double, but provided an incorrect response.
The Jeopardy! November 13, 2024 Episode's direction shifted when Dioro found the third Daily Double at clue #25, with $2,400 remaining on the board. Her successful response and careful wager of $2,400 briefly pushed her into the lead with $11,400.
The remainder of Double Jeopardy saw intense back-and-forth scoring, culminating in both Dorey and Dioro achieving identical scores of $14,600. Joey DeSena stayed within range at $7,400, maintaining mathematical possibility for victory.
The remainder of Double Jeopardy featured rapid exchanges across challenging categories. Each contestant showed distinct strengths, with Dorey excelling in historical questions, while Dioro dominating geography clues.
The statistical breakdown through Double Jeopardy revealed Dorey's accuracy with 19 correct and 2 incorrect responses, Dioro managing 15 correct with 3 misses, and DeSena recording 11 correct alongside 5 errors.
Final Jeopardy Round
The final round arrived with Dorey and Dioro deadlocked at $14,600, while DeSena held $7,400. Dorey had secured 26.32% first-buzz success rate on 15 of 57 attempts, matching DeSena's percentage, while Dioro led slightly with 28.07% success on 16 of 57 attempts.
The combined Coryat score reached $35,600. On rebound attempts, Dorey converted 3 out of 4 opportunities, while Dioro and DeSena each managed 2 out of 4 attempts across 11 opportunities. The Coryat lost to incorrect responses, less double-correct responses, amounted to $5,000.
In the Poetry & Places category, Jeopardy! November 13, 2024 Episode, contestants faced this clue: "It's the geographic word in the title of a Robert Burns poem about 'the mountains …covered with snow…the straths & green valleys below.'"
The wagering proved critical, as Dorey opted for a $14,600 bet, while Dioro wagered $2,600 and DeSena risked $7,201. Dorey's "highland" response, though singular rather than plural, received approval from the judges after review.
Dioro's guess of "Scotland" and DeSena's answer of "Moor" missed the mark, resulting in Dorey's first victory with $29,200, Dioro finishing second with $12,000, and DeSena's championship run ending at $199.
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