[EQAndyBuzz]

“He figured the odds and knew he was probably going to lose. So why not bet for $2k instead of $1k. I know a lot of people do not think like that—but that is what he’s trained himself to do.”

You always bet enough to be one dollar over what your opponent bets if betting everything. As an example, player one has 15,000 dollars going into final jeopardy. Player two has 10,000. The assumption by player one has to be player two will bet all 10,000. This means for player one to win, providing both have the correct answer is to bet 5,001 dollars.

He didn’t, which means either he was distracted, he decided he didn’t want to go on or was given a talk that he needs to lose tonight.

[FewsOrange]

"You always bet enough to be one dollar over what your opponent bets if betting everything. As an example, player one has 15,000 dollars going into final jeopardy. Player two has 10,000. The assumption by player one has to be player two will bet all 10,000. This means for player one to win, providing both have the correct answer is to bet 5,001 dollars.

He didn’t, which means either he was distracted, he decided he didn’t want to go on or was given a talk that he needs to lose tonight."

James was the one with the lower amount, therefore the example you gave is not relevant.

[Hot Tabasco]

He didn’t, which means either he was distracted, he decided he didn’t want to go on or was given a talk that he needs to lose tonight.

Nonsense to all three.........He knew he couldn't out bid her on the final question so he took the second route and bid just enough to insure that he beat the third place guy in case she lost on her answer.........That was his only smart option.

[Vermont Lt]

And really, while I disagree with you...I don’t care.

Assuming something sinister is really the “go to” answer for weaker minds.

The simplest answer is, “he lost.” Assuming he “was spoken to” says more about you than it does him.