‘Danger!’ Superstar Ben Chan’s winning streak ends with a misspelling

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Line nine matches Ben Chan like “Danger!” Champion ended this week with a misspelling during Final Jeopardy! Tour, a decision that infuriated Racer fans.

Chan, associate professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin, was a little off-kilter in his spelling of “Benedict,” Beatrice’s lover in Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” he swap it out the letter “K” versus a “T”, an error he later attributed to a mistyped flash card.

Chan earned $252,600 with his “Jeopardy!” He ran before losing to former museum teacher Lin De Vito (who had not correctly guessed the “Final Peril” clue but bet less than Chan). He was the “first and only hero” in “Jeopardy!” The date his first of his nine wins was a “runaway,” program producer Sarah Whitcomb Voss told him.

“It’s Miss Unforgettable,” Tell Voss after his tenth match, which aired on Tuesday. “If you’re going out on a letdown, go out on a memorable moment.”

“Danger!” Despite this, viewers were upset that the show had dumped Chan due to a misspelling of the song “Benedick”. in the show rulesUltimate Jeopardy! The clue does not have to be spelled correctly but must be “phonetically correct and not add or subtract any extraneous sounds to syllables.” Chan’s spelling—”Benedict”—was technically a different name than “Benedick” and ended in a different sound.

It wasn’t enough to satisfy fans rooting for Chan’s winning streak to continue. multiple viewers He said “Danger!” It was a mistake to exclude Chan on such a small detail and pointed out that including resources Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Spell the character’s name “Benedict”. However, Chan’s outlook remained positive.

“I hope that in all 10 matches…the way I played I showed gratitude and appreciation for this unique opportunity,” he said.

will chan Back In the Tournament of Champions series, where the contestants with the longest winning streaks of the year return to face off.