Greg Shahade’s Jeopardy debut was more than just a win, it was total domination.
Greg’s sister, poker pro and PokerStars ambassador Jen Shahade, points out how Greg managed to snag two daily doubles in quick succession, jumping his score from $7,600 to $22,200 and putting the game out of Ding’s reach.
There is a lesson in all this. The difference between knowing something and being able to retrieve it under pressure is real, and it is what separates a Jeopardy winner from the rest. Greg’s slow recall had some viewers confused, but as the piece says, “you may 'know’ the right opening move, but be slow to retrieve it under time pressure.”
