Before James Holzhauer was crowned champion of the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament Wednesday, he gave a shoutout to family and friends in his hometown, Naperville, and shared an anecdote involving his brother, Naperville City Councilman Ian Holzhauer.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Naperville native James Holzhauer was crowned champion of the"Jeopardy! Masters" tournament Wednesday night in a prime time competition that aired on ABC. He took home the Alex Trebek trophy and the $500,000 grand prize.
James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler who now lives in Las Vegas, eked out a win in the final round of the competition, despite failing to provide the correct answer in Final Jeopardy. Opting to go against the “all-in” style that fans associate with him, the low wager worked to his advantage.
He also took time to recall a humbling incident that occurred during his last visit home. He and his brother were having lunch when someone came up to their table, and James assumed it was a fan seeking a photo or autograph. Ian Holzhauer said that a visitor sidestepping his brother to speak with him was definitely unusual. There have been 40 or 50 different occasions, he said, when he’s been out with his brother and James was approached by a fan.
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