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'Jeopardy!' Streak Ends For Jersey City's Elise Nussbaum

Nussbaum, a financial planner, appeared on 3 episodes of the popular game show.

Jersey City's Elise Nussbaum with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.
Jersey City's Elise Nussbaum with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. (Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions Inc.)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Elise Nussbaum's "Jeopardy!" winning streak has come to an end.

Nussbaum won $80,600 in four appearances on the popular game show. She won all of $1,000 of it during her first three appearances. Her last appearance was Monday, when she finished in third place and won $1,000.

Nussbaum, a financial consultant, won $24,800 Friday, $20,200 Thursday, and $34,600 Nov. 20.

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Nussbaum is an alumnus of Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, the Jersey City Public School District said.


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