Mattea Roach, originally from Canada, recently entered double-digit winning territory Danger!. Now with her 11th consecutive winRoach has matched former champion Jonathan Fisher’s total and continues to climb up the upcoming leaderboard Tournament of Champions. Fans are cheering on the Toronto resident to stay on the game show podium and increase her $244,882 jackpot.
Mattea Roach and Jonathan Fisher go head to head in Jeopardy! wins
Fisher became a household name after putting an end to Danger! Champion Matt Amodio’s epic winning streak in season 38. The Florida resident won a total of 11 games and secured a spot in the Tournament of Champions, where he could face Amodio again.
Roach just got her 11th win on April 19, leveling with Fisher’s overall win. Danger website continues to follow the TOC 2022 leaderboard, with Roach steadily moving to the top of the list. The 23-year-old, who is currently a Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) tutor, had her sights set on making the TOC cut when five wins were within reach.
“It feels wild,” Roach said loudly Jeopardy.com. “After game four I was like, ‘I really want to be in this TOC’, especially with the incredible season and all the incredible streaks and fantastic players that have been there.”
Regarding encounters with record breakers Amodio and Amy Schneider, Roach has a positive attitude. “I’ll probably lose to them – but I’ll be honored to lose to them,” she noted.
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‘Danger!’ Fans love Mattea Roach
Roach has garnered a solid following throughout her winning streak, with many commenting on her charming stories and expressive hand gestures.
“You make me do that hand gesture every time now 😆🤣😆 Keep going!!! woo woo!!” wrote a viewer Instagram.
“I enjoy watching her…her facial expressions and the use of her hands and arms to express herself is charming…she is a child and I look forward to her victories,” wrote another.
“I’m definitely interested in hearing more stories from this one. She’s cool!” remarked one fan.
“She’s awesome!! Full of confidence personality knowledge. She must have amazing parents,” remarked one follower.
“Love her. She’s so cute. Routing for her,” cheered another.
Hum in before your opponents to respond to a Danger! Hint is the key to winning every game. stressed Fisher like buzzer timing can make or break a winning record.
“The buzzer is tricky,” Fisher wrote in an article for news week. “Contestants get buzzer practice at the start of the day so we can get a feel for it, but if you go back and watch all of Matt’s shows, he doesn’t always ring in on time, and you can also see all the other contestants beating their buzzers constant. It’s all about catching the clue right at the end. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the buzzers – it’s just designed to be a very difficult game to master!”
Danger! Champion Schneider notched up 40 wins during her epic run and also shared, like buzzer knowledge is essential for success on the game show.
“The timing of the buzzer is also critical,” she shared defector. “The fact that I was good at that aspect, for whatever reason, was a crucial part of my success.”
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https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jeopardy-mattea-roach-just-tied-jonathan-fishers-streak-continues-move-toc-tracker.html/ Mattea Roach just surpassed Jonathan Fisher’s streak and moves up the TOC tracker