[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Friday, November 14, episode of Jeopardy! ]

Harrison Whitaker tried to go for the Tournament of Champions during his fourth Jeopardy! game. The champion faced big trouble during the first round, but managed to make a comeback.

This game marks the cutoff for the 2026 tournaments, according to host Ken Jennings . If Whitaker won today, he would qualify for an upcoming ToC. But it might not be until 2027.

Whitaker, from Terre Haute, Indiana, played against Sarah Khan, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Brent Steele, from Sellersburg, Indiana, on November 14. Whitaker had a three-day total of $91,801.

Whitaker, a researcher, found the Daily Double on clue three. He had the lead with $1,000 and made it a true Daily Double

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