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Paolo Pasco Takes 2–0 Lead in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Finals

Two Daily Double–driven runaways leave him one win from the $250,000 title plus a Jeopardy! Masters invite.

Overview

  • Pasco followed a dominant Game 1 with another commanding Game 2 performance, moving within one victory of clinching the first-to-three-wins finals.
  • In Game 2 he found multiple Daily Doubles early, converted them with sizable wagers, and finished with $32,305 after a correct Final Jeopardy.
  • Scott Riccardi and TJ Fisher remain winless through two games, setting up a potential series finish in the next episode.
  • The finals feature Riccardi, Fisher, and Pasco competing for $250,000 and a Masters berth, with $100,000 for second and $50,000 for third.
  • Fan discussion highlights Daily Double location, wager size, and buzzer timing as the factors most likely to decide the champion.