NEW YORK, N.Y. – The “Jeopardy” champ everybody loved to hate has lost, but not before pocketing nearly $300,000.
Arthur Chu, of Broadview Heights (above), who won big money while taking heat for his renegade style, came in third place with zero dollars on Wednesday’s edition of the syndicated game show.
He had reigned for 12 days and his total winnings were $297,200.
The 30-year-old from Broadview Heights caused an uproar among “Jeopardy” fans for his aggressive manner of play. He ditched the usual practice of polishing off each category’s questions in turn. Instead, he took a hopscotch approach to his category choices, which tended to keep his opponents off-kilter.
Chu’s strategy fueled indignation from “Jeopardy” traditionalists who contended that he was unsportsmanlike.
He was unseated by Diana Peloquin of Ann Arbor, Mich., who led for the day with $15,700.