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**Summary:**

Ohio’s beloved “Jeopardy!” champion, Matt Amodio, was eliminated from the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament in the Quarterfinals. Despite a bold Daily Double wager, he missed the question and ultimately lost to Juveria Zaheer in Final Jeopardy. While he answered the Final Jeopardy question correctly, Zaheer won the overall match. Amodio finished with the same tournament points as Isaac Hirsch, but Hirsch advanced due to winning more individual matches. Amodio earned $75,000 for his fifth-place finish in the tournament.

**News Article:**

**Amodio’s “Jeopardy! Masters” Run Ends in Quarterfinals**

**MEDINA, OH** – Ohio’s favorite “Jeopardy!” whiz, Matt Amodio, saw his quest for the Alex Trebek Trophy come to an end on Tuesday night in the Quarterfinals of the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament. The Medina native and Ohio State alum battled fiercely against fellow competitors Juveria Zaheer and Roger Craig, but ultimately fell short of advancing to the Semifinals.

Amodio, known for his unconventional betting strategies and impressive knowledge base, appeared poised for victory after wagering everything on a Daily Double in the Double Jeopardy Round. However, he was unable to answer the clue in the Victorian Writings category: “Sergeant Cuff of London solves the mysterious disappearance of this item stolen under the influence of Opium.” His incorrect answer, “What’s ‘The Moonstone’ by Milkie Collins,” proved costly.

The match came down to a nail-biting Final Jeopardy, with Amodio trailing Zaheer by a mere 200 points. The category was British History. When New Amsterdam was taken by the British, he was in the throne of England but the city was renamed for his brother.” Both contestants correctly answered, “What is Charles II,” but Zaheer emerged victorious.

Amodio concluded the Quarterfinals with the same amount of tournament points as fellow contestant Isaac Hirsch. Despite both contestant having the same amount of points, Hirsch earned the last spot in the Semifinals for winning more matches.

Amodio’s fifth-place finish earned him a $75,000 prize. The “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament, which began last month, features nine of the highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” champions vying for a $500,000 grand prize and the coveted Alex Trebek Trophy. The tournament, broadcast on ABC and streaming on Hulu, continues Wednesday night with the Semifinals. Fans in Northeast Ohio can catch the action at 8 p.m. on WEWS-TV (Channel 5).

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