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Arthur Chu
Arthur Chu (born January 30, 1984) is an American columnist and former contestant on Jeopardy!, a syndicated U.S. game show. He first became known for the unusual style of play that he adopted during his 11-game winning streak on the show. When his appearances aired, Chu attracted criticism from many for jumping from category to category rather than selecting clues in sequential order, a strategy known as the "Forrest Bounce", named for former champion Chuck Forrest.
Chu prepared extensively before his Jeopardy! appearance by reviewing tapes, study guides, game theory and Jeopardy! strategy. Chu made his debut on January 28, 2014, winning $37,000 in his first game. After winning 11 games, Chu lost his 12th game (which aired on March 12) to Diana Peloquin. He is the tenth highest-earning Jeopardy! champion in non-tournament gameplay, with a grand total of $298,200. Chu also won an additional $100,000 for taking second place in the 2014 Tournament of Champions.
Since his appearances on Jeopardy!, Chu has used his fame to speak out publicly on issues that are important to him. Chu later became a columnist and Internet commentator, writing for The Daily Beast and Salon on various issues, including racism and sexism in nerd culture.
Chu was born to a Taiwanese American family in Albany, New York, on January 30, 1984. His parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan. Growing up, Chu moved several times due to his father's job in the chemical industry. During his childhood, Chu lived in Cranston, Rhode Island and spent a year in Boise, Idaho before living in Cerritos, California as a teenager.
As a child, Chu participated in the National Geographic Bee and was a member of the quiz-bowl team during his time as an undergraduate at Swarthmore College. Chu graduated from Swarthmore with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 2008.
Chu spent a great deal of time preparing in the month before his first appearance on Jeopardy!. He studied tapes of former Jeopardy! contestants and created study guides based on the advice of Roger Craig. Chu also read about game theory and Jeopardy! strategy online. As a student at Swarthmore College, he also played quiz bowl, where he has said that he was an aggressive player despite having limited knowledge.
Chu made his debut as a contestant on the January 28, 2014, episode of Jeopardy!, winning $37,200 in his first game. In the next episode the following day, Chu made a Final Jeopardy! wager that caused him to tie fellow contestant Carolyn Collins. Chu claimed that he made the decision to wager for a tie not out of kindness, but because of the advice of 2003 College champion Keith Williams, who claims that game theory favors wagering for a tie over the more common practice of wagering to win by a dollar. Chu defeated Collins on the January 30 episode.
After a three-week airtime break, Chu became eligible for the Tournament of Champions on February 24 when he won for the fifth time; his total winnings were $123,600. Two days later, Chu became the ninth biggest all-time Jeopardy! winner, with a total of $180,000. The next day, he jumped to third, with a total of $238,200.
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Arthur Chu
Arthur Chu (born January 30, 1984) is an American columnist and former contestant on Jeopardy!, a syndicated U.S. game show. He first became known for the unusual style of play that he adopted during his 11-game winning streak on the show. When his appearances aired, Chu attracted criticism from many for jumping from category to category rather than selecting clues in sequential order, a strategy known as the "Forrest Bounce", named for former champion Chuck Forrest.
Chu prepared extensively before his Jeopardy! appearance by reviewing tapes, study guides, game theory and Jeopardy! strategy. Chu made his debut on January 28, 2014, winning $37,000 in his first game. After winning 11 games, Chu lost his 12th game (which aired on March 12) to Diana Peloquin. He is the tenth highest-earning Jeopardy! champion in non-tournament gameplay, with a grand total of $298,200. Chu also won an additional $100,000 for taking second place in the 2014 Tournament of Champions.
Since his appearances on Jeopardy!, Chu has used his fame to speak out publicly on issues that are important to him. Chu later became a columnist and Internet commentator, writing for The Daily Beast and Salon on various issues, including racism and sexism in nerd culture.
Chu was born to a Taiwanese American family in Albany, New York, on January 30, 1984. His parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan. Growing up, Chu moved several times due to his father's job in the chemical industry. During his childhood, Chu lived in Cranston, Rhode Island and spent a year in Boise, Idaho before living in Cerritos, California as a teenager.
As a child, Chu participated in the National Geographic Bee and was a member of the quiz-bowl team during his time as an undergraduate at Swarthmore College. Chu graduated from Swarthmore with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 2008.
Chu spent a great deal of time preparing in the month before his first appearance on Jeopardy!. He studied tapes of former Jeopardy! contestants and created study guides based on the advice of Roger Craig. Chu also read about game theory and Jeopardy! strategy online. As a student at Swarthmore College, he also played quiz bowl, where he has said that he was an aggressive player despite having limited knowledge.
Chu made his debut as a contestant on the January 28, 2014, episode of Jeopardy!, winning $37,200 in his first game. In the next episode the following day, Chu made a Final Jeopardy! wager that caused him to tie fellow contestant Carolyn Collins. Chu claimed that he made the decision to wager for a tie not out of kindness, but because of the advice of 2003 College champion Keith Williams, who claims that game theory favors wagering for a tie over the more common practice of wagering to win by a dollar. Chu defeated Collins on the January 30 episode.
After a three-week airtime break, Chu became eligible for the Tournament of Champions on February 24 when he won for the fifth time; his total winnings were $123,600. Two days later, Chu became the ninth biggest all-time Jeopardy! winner, with a total of $180,000. The next day, he jumped to third, with a total of $238,200.