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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Christi Carras

Amy Schneider's historic 'Jeopardy!' reign has ended — thanks to this question

After 41 games played, more than 1,200 correct responses given and $1,382,800 won, Amy Schneider's historic "Jeopardy!" reign has finally come to a close.

On Wednesday, the software engineering manager from Oakland, California, lost to Rhone Talsma, a Chicago librarian who ended the trailblazing champion's 40-day winning streak. Talsma's victory comes just two games after Schneider achieved the second-longest run in "Jeopardy!" history.

"I had thought that Rhone was going to be tough going into it," Schneider said in a statement.

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