Emma Boettcher, a librarian from the University of Chicago, broke reigning champ James Holzhauer’s 32-episode winning streak on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday night. Holzhauer, a professional gambler, waged $1399, which threw off viewers after he was betting big for weeks.
Chicago librarian dethrones champ of 'Jeopardy!'
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