Overview
- Jamie Ding, 33, saw his streak end Monday when Philadelphia chess master Greg Shahade won by a runaway after finding and converting all three Daily Doubles.
- Shahade led $32,600 to $16,000 entering Final Jeopardy, then a $400 wager sealed a $33,000 win as all three contestants correctly answered Afrikaans and Zulu.
- Ding finished the game with $19,010 and exits regular-season play with $882,605 in winnings, with some reports noting $885,605 when the $3,000 runner-up prize is included.
- He signed his final response with “TTFN” and later said he was proud to represent immigrants while criticizing recent federal immigration enforcement.
- Ding ranks fifth in consecutive wins and regular-season earnings and will return for the Tournament of Champions, while Shahade returns as the new reigning champion.