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[Bridgegal]

@speedy girl 

Oh yes, there are many professional poker players.  There are also professional bridge players.   I'm not one of those.

[LyndaGee]

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@Shawnie wrote:

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@RetRN wrote:
He seemed tired today, I think it has to be very difficult to keep up the pace day after day. His winnings are terrific and he is really smart.

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I think i recall that they shoot two or three games a day so today may have been the last of the day.  Also there were clearly several categories that he steered clear of and let the other two have them.  

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He did seem a little off.  I've read they tape five shows in a day, and break for lunch between "Wednesday" and "Thursday."  Maybe he had a little indigestion or something.

[scatcat]

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@speedy girl wrote:

I have never heard of someone having a career of being a professional gambler. Is that a real thing?

It sounds kind of risky to me since he has a family. 

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This guy is super sharp. I’m “betting” he has set him and his family up just fine. He’s not betting the rent money 

[gellen]

I agree with previous posters who find him annoying.  He is just a little too smug for me.  I am not watching the main part of the program; but must admit I switch back for final Jeopardy!

[occasionalrain]

He seemed less knowledgeable about art. I don't mind him, his humor somewhat appeals to me. Those I find annoying are the contestants who don't conceal their devices and frantically click them or wave them about.

The evening Austin Rodgers lost he had a migraine. 

[deepwaterdotter]

He had today's game 'in the bag' before Double Jeopardy was even played.  I feel bad for the contestants that have to play against him, he's a phenomemon.  But there are categories that he tends to avoid, so I guess there's always hope those will show up.

[suzyQ3]

Maybe I'm weird, but I find him very charming.

I think that it must be extremely tiring and stressful, even if this guy makes it seem so easy.

I hold my breath when he bets it all in Double Jeopardy. I do notice, though, that as he gets farther ahead and has a big pot, he doesn't go all out.

He's a gambling pro, so that plus his encylopediac knowledge and agile quickness puts him ahead of the pack.

Personally, I have no problem with the lack of term limits here. But I wonder what would happen if somehow he just kept going.

[J Town Girl]

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@gellen wrote:

I agree with previous posters who find him annoying.  He is just a little too smug for me.  I am not watching the main part of the program; but must admit I switch back for final Jeopardy!

I guess we are in the minority but I also find him a bit smug.  At first I didn't mind seeing him win but now I'm just waiting for someone to dethrone him.   I don't enjoy the show when it's all about just one person.   Those personal notes that he has to add on his final answer are just obnoxious.  I don't care to see that it's so and so's birthday.   

I was hoping that the other guy who was on Thursday night (the one who drove a wolf around DC) might be the one to bounce him out.   He started out strong and then fell along the wayside.

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[Brisky]

Making money is never annoying.😁😁😁😁

[Kalli]

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@J Town Girl wrote:

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@gellen wrote:

I agree with previous posters who find him annoying.  He is just a little too smug for me.  I am not watching the main part of the program; but must admit I switch back for final Jeopardy!

I guess we are in the minority but I also find him a bit smug.  At first I didn't mind seeing him win but now I'm just waiting for someone to dethrone him.   I don't enjoy the show when it's all about just one person.   Those personal notes that he has to add on his final answer are just obnoxious.  I don't care to see that it's so and so's birthday.   

I was hoping that the other guy who was on Thursday night (the one who drove a wolf around DC) might be the one to bounce him out.   He started out strong and then fell along the wayside.

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@J Town Girl, @gellen  I’m always one who roots for the underdog.  It’s especially exciting when someone comes from behind and unexpectedly grabs the win!