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Former Poker Pro Alex Jacob Makes Jeopardy Tournament Of Champions Finals

Jacob Will Compete Against Matt Jackson And Kerry Greene

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Former poker pro Alex Jacob, who is now a currency trader in Chicago, has advanced to the finals of Jeopardy’s 2015 Tournament of Champions that begin Thursday.

The winner of the Tournament of Champions is set to get $250,000. The first runner-up scoops $100,000, while the second runner-up receives $50,000. Jacob went on a six-day winning streak this spring that netted him an impressive $151,802.

Jacob, who has lifetime poker winnings of $2.6 million, will be battling Matt Jackson and Kerry Greene. Jackson will be tough to beat, as he has the show’s fourth-longest winning streak. His 13-episode streak that ended last month trails only those by Ken Jennings, Julia Collins and David Madden. Jackson won $413,612 during the run.

Fans of the show seemed happy with the finals.

 
 
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