So just by being on Jeopardy!, contestants have already been primed for at least a vague familiarity with everything on the board.
His answer hits upon something that many Jeopardy! fans aren’t thinking about while watching at home.
So why not bet bigger when the time comes?
In order to get onto the show in the first place, the would-be contestants take part in tryouts where they have to display a working knowledge of an extensive array of subjects, from history to literature to pop culture.