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For today’s Jeopardy game, featuring math professor Marko Saric from North Carolina, lawyer Adam Hersh from New York, and technical program manager Will Weiss also from New York, let’s revisit the Final Jeopardy question and answer from Friday, January 17, 2025. This was the same question that two contestants successfully navigated in the Jeopardy Champions Wildcard by not betting anything and preserving their high totals. Today, the tactic could potentially be employed once more. Here’s the question and answer:

Question: This country’s capital city is the only national capital that is an island. What is it?
Answer: Bangkok, Thailand (Note: The question was incorrect; the correct answer should have been ‘Manila, Philippines’)

Now, we await to see how the contestants will wager and who will ultimately emerge victorious in today’s match.

Final Jeopardy Question for January 17

On January 17th, 2025, during the “Historic Statements” round, I found myself pondering over a fascinating question: Who famously declared, “Give me liberty, or give me death”? This statement was not a casual remark, but a powerful call to action that resonated deeply in history.

In his writing, he expressed his plan to save and discard his initial fire, and he also contemplated saving his subsequent fire.

As a gamer, I’ve hidden the solution to this puzzle at the tail-end of this guide, giving me plenty of time for you to crack the code before revealing the answer!

Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for January 17

In a closely fought competition, Marko emerged victorious in the game held on January 17th. Regrettably, due to taking excessive risks, Adam forfeited his spot as a wildcard contender.

In the second round, Marko amassed a total of $24,400. Unfortunately, his guess was “Nixon,” which turned out to be incorrect. However, he wisely chose not to gamble any further, and in the end, he emerged victorious, earning him a spot as another semi-finalist.

Adam was almost winning with $18,600, but unfortunately, he bet it all on an incorrect guess of “Baldwin.” This left him with nothing. Had he not wagered anything, he would have advanced to the next stage of the tournament through wildcard standings. However, contestants are unaware of past episodes’ events. It would have been more prudent for him to risk less, say $5,801, so that he could still win or at least make it to the semi-finals with the correct answer.

Additionally, Will’s entire savings of $5,400 were depleted because he didn’t respond on time. Consequently, he was left with nothing, just like zero dollars.

Final Jeopardy Answer for January 17

The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on January 17, 2025 is “Who is Alexander Hamilton?”

According to his companion during the famous duel with Aaron Burr, Nathaniel Pendleton, Alexander Hamilton stated beforehand that he intended to hold back his initial shot and was considering saving his second shot as well.

Sadly, his plan didn’t work out as Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel. The gunshot to his abdomen proved fatal, and despite Dr. David Hosack’s immediate presence, Hamilton succumbed to the wound. Meanwhile, Burr aimed to restore his reputation with this duel, but warrants were issued against him for the crime, forcing him to escape to Philadelphia.

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