'Jeopardy!' Fans Aren't Feeling Ryan Long's Latest Win, Unfair?

Jeopardy! fans aren’t feeling Ryan Long’s latest win. The contestant is the latest champ of the quiz show. He won Friday’s episode after his impressive $12,999 bet during the Final Jeopardy round. Most contestants don’t make such big wagers, especially if they know the answer.

They’re usually humble and add a little to their bank. However, Ryan has been playing the game differently from his fellow contestants and champs. He’s made big bets during the final round of the show. Some fans are saying they are no longer impressed and think he has an unfair advantage.

Ryan Long is here for the long haul

Ryan Long is a rideshare driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s proven that he’s here for the long haul on the popular game show. In the latest episode, Ryan managed to beat out his fellow contestant Aaron during the Final Jeopardy! question. Some fans think he has an unfair advantage when it comes to his competitors.

Ryan still beat out Aaron when it came to a question about sports. Jeopardy! fans took to Reddit to discuss the latest episode. Ryan has successfully won game after game. However, some fans think Ryan had an unfair advantage over Aaron since he loves sports.

“I think during lunch that day even said out loud, ‘Well, clearly Ryan’s areas of expertise are in sports, movies, and history,” one fan wrote.

“When the Final Jeopardy! for today got revealed, I knew he was going to go all-in,” a second user added.

“Once I saw the word ‘sports’ I knew he’d not be able to beat Ryan,” a third one admitted.

Other fans were shocked that Aaron had a bet of $0. Meanwhile, Ryan wagered on a staggering $12,999. That put him ahead of Aaron and put him back on the map as the current Jeopardy! champ. So far, he’s won 11 consecutive games.

The Jeopardy! champ shouldn’t have won?

The conversation took a turn in the lengthy Jeopardy! thread. Some fans mused whether Ryan should’ve won that round. They think it was skewed in his favor. Ryan’s opponent, Aaron, didn’t know the answer and refused to wager. However, it was of no big loss to him. On the other hand, Ryan bet $12,999 with his correct answer and is still the current reigning champ.

One Jeopardy! fan mused that if Ryan didn’t bet so high, he wouldn’t have won. However, some fans are still happy that he won the round. They’re happy about his wins. They love his big bets, knowledge, and wholesome stories.

So far, Ryan is 12 games shy of Canadian tutor Mattea Roach’s 23-game streak. She lost by $1 earlier this month. Ryan amassed $200,000 alongside Amy Schneider, Jonathan Fisher, Matt Amodio, and Mattea during Season 30 of Jeopardy! Fans will tune in to see how long this streak lasts.

What are your thoughts on Ryan? Are you rooting for him? Do you think he should’ve won Final Jeopardy? Sound off below in the comment section.

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