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Main Line Woman Continues 'Jeopardy!' Reign, Nears $100K
The Paoli native who took out the legendary James Holzhauer continues her streak with a third win, and she's nearing $100,000 in winnings.
PAOLI, PA — Twenty-seven-year-old Emma Boettcher from Paoli is going strong on "Jeopardy!" still, winning her third game Wednesday night after taking down the $2.4 million, 32-game winning James Holzhauer.
Boettcher, a Conestoga High School graduate, came out on top in Wednesday's game, giving her a total prize of $97,002 with a $25,601 payout Wednesday.
She defeated an education policy analyst and a high school social studies teacher Wednesday.
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The librarian at the University of Chicago's playing style is similar to Holzhauer's: she goes after the Daily Doubles and the high-value clues early to garner an early lead over the opponents.
Boettcher will take on two new opponents Thursday night on "Jeaopardy!", which airs at 7 p.m. on ABC.
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