Many-time “Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer has set his return to the Alex Trebek-hosted game show. Holzhauer will play again in next month’s “Tournament of Champions,” his first time back at the buzzer since that long winning-streak ended in June.
The woman who ended it, Emma Boettcher, will also play in the tournament. Ken Jennings, the only competitor to ever win more games than Holzhauer, is not in this one.
Below is the schedule and rosters.
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Monday, November 4
Gilbert Collins, a university administrator from Princeton, N.J.
Anneke Garcia, an instructional design consultant from Salt Lake City, Utah
Kyle Jones, a music teacher from Aurora, Colo.
Tuesday, November 5
Dhruv Gaur, a student at Brown University from Gainesville, Ga.
Rachel Lindgren, an astronomy interpreter from Bend, Ore.
Rob Worman, an engagement manager from Edina, Minn.
Wednesday, November 6
Alan Dunn, a software development manager from Johns Creek, Ga.
James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nev.
Lindsey Shultz, a physician and healthcare analyst from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thursday, November 7
Eric R. Backes, an attorney and government relations professional from Oviedo, Fla.
Emma Boettcher, a user experience librarian from Chicago, Ill.
Josh Hill, a network engineer from North Little Rock, Ark.
Friday, November 8
Francois Barcomb, an 11th grade physics teacher from New Paltz, N.Y.
Ryan Fenster, a graduate student from Seatac, Wash.
Steven Grade, a sports industry consultant from Atlanta, Ga.
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In Week 2 of the tournament, the semifinals air Monday, Nov. 11 – Wednesday, Nov. 13 and the two-day finals air Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15. The winner will claim the $250,000 grand prize while the second-place finisher earns $100,000, and third place takes home $50,000.
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HIGH ROLLERS
Pictured: Host Alex Trebek, dice girl Ruta Lee
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CLASSIC CONCENTRATION — Season 2
Pictured: Co-host Marjorie Goodson, host Alex Trebek
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CHEERS — ‘What is… Cliff Clavin?’ Episode 14
Pictured: John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin, Alex Trebek as Himself
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HIGH ROLLERS
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UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 01: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Alex Trebek (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Game Show Host Alex Trebek and actress Beverly Sassoon attending ‘Scott Newman Benefit Dinner’ on November 8, 1985 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
Alex Trebek, circa 1984. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
CLASSIC CONCENTRATION — Season 2 — Pictured: Host Alex Trebek(Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Alex Trebek attends Third Annual Franciscan Games on September 30, 1989 at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
CHEERS — ‘What is… Cliff Clavin?’ Episode 14
Air Date 01/18/1990
Pictured: Alex Trebek as Himself, John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin
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Canadian American television star Alex Trebek has been the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! since 1984.
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Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ Alex Trebek attends a press conference to discuss the upcoming Man V. Machine ‘Jeopardy!’ competition at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center on January 13, 2011 in Yorktown Heights, New York.
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Alex Trebek hosts the 2012 National Geographic Bee Championship Round at the National Geographic Society on May 24, 2012 in Washington, DC.
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Three football buffs step up to challenge Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, and special guest Alex Trebek stops by to give host Andy Richter a few pointers.
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Alex Trebek speaks during a rehearsal before a taping of Jeopardy! Power Players Week at DAR Constitution Hall on April 21, 2012 in Washington, DC.
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Alex Trebek attends the ”SNL 40th Anniversary Special’ at Rockfeller Plaza in New York City.
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TV game show host Alex Trebek is interviewed at the ‘Jeopardy!’ Hall of Fame Sony Pictures Studios tour ribbon cutting ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios on September 20, 2011 in Culver City, California.
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20:’Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek attends the 2016 USO Gala on October 20, 2016 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.(Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
TO TELL THE TRUTH – Ashley Graham, Jenna Elfman, Donald Faison and Alex Trebek make up the celebrity panel on ‘To Tell the Truth,’ Episode 310, airing SUNDAY, JULY 1 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (Lisa Rose/ABC via Getty Images)ALEX TREBEK
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 30:TV personality Alex Trebek attends the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation at the Official Residence of Canada on June 30, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 09:’Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek speaks as he is inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner at the Encore Las Vegas on April 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NAB Show, the trade show of the National Association of Broadcasters and the world’s largest electronic media show, runs through April 12 and features more than 1,700 exhibitors and 102,000 attendees.(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 19: Alex Trebek attends ‘Who is Alex Trebek? Celebrating 35 seasons of Jeopardy!’ at 92nd Street Y on February 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 19:”Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek presents the Hart Memorial Trophy during the 2019 NHL Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 05: Alex Trebek, winner of the Outstanding Game Show Host award, poses at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Press Room at Pasadena Civic Center on May 05, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 05: Alex Trebek accepts the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host onstageduring the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Center on May 05, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
GOOD MORNING AMERICA – Alex Trebek discusses his cancer diagnosis with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America,” Wednesday, May 1, airing on the Walt Disney Television Network.(Photo by Paula Lobo/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)ALEX TREBEK
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: Special Guest Alex Trebek attends the screening of ‘Wuthering Heights’ at the 2019 TCM 10th Annual Classic Film Festival on April 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 19: Alex Trebek attends ‘Who is Alex Trebek? Celebrating 35 seasons of Jeopardy!’ at 92nd Street Y on February 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
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