STARTING on May 8, 2023, Andrew He will be competing alongside Jeopardy! icons for a chance to win $500,000 and the Masters champion title.
He's no stranger to the Jeopardy! stage having previously competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions event after an impressive run the year prior.
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Who is Jeopardy! contestant Andrew He?
Andrew He is a software developer from San Francisco, California.
Outside of his career in the tech world, he is known for his historic run on the popular nightly game show, Jeopardy!
He first appeared on the show on November 10, 2021, where he set the record for the largest amount ever won in a player’s first game with $52,001, breaking Myron Meyer's previous record of $50,000, which was set in 2002, according to his player biography.
He then went on to play in five additional games before being defeated by Amy Schneider on November 17, 2021.
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The following year, He returned to the Jeopardy! stage for the Tournament of Champions but was once again defeated by Schneider.
He will now compete in the 2023 Jeopardy! Masters tournament alongside Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey, and James Holzhauer, for a chance to win $500,000 and the Trebek Trophy, which was named after the late Alex Trebek, who hosted the game show for 37 seasons prior to his 2020 passing.
How much has Andrew He won on Jeoprady!?
Since stepping onto the Jeopardy! stage, He has won thousands of dollars thanks to his trivia knowledge.
He ultimately won $159,365 during his Season 38 appearance and then an additional $100,000, for his 2022 TOC runner-up finish for a total of $259,365.
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When asked by Ken Jennings what he planned to do with his money, he revealed that he was looking to invest in an ice cream company.
“There will be the usual suspects. You know, donation, but with what’s leftover, I would love to help my friend, Vincent, start an ice cream company," he told the Jeopardy! co-host, via TVInsider.
When asked by Jennings what his favorite flavor was, he refused to answer, simply saying: "That’s a secret. I’m sorry," while laughing.
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How can I watch the 2023 Jeoprady! Masters tournament?
The 2023 Jeoprady! Masters tournament will see the game show's current six highest-ranked contestants compete in two games.
The tournament's lineup includes:
- May 8 Quarterfinals: Schneider vs. Amodio vs. He
- May 8 Quarterfinals: Holzhauer vs. Roach vs. Buttrey
The matchups between Games 3-7 will then be determined based on the quarterfinal results.
The tournament will start on May 8, 2023, and can be watched live on ABC starting at 8pm EST.
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The episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu with an active subscription.
More information about the tournament can be found here.
