Advertisement

Sports bettor James Holzhauer to make 'Jeopardy!' return in November 'Tournament of Champions'

"Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer, center, plays in a tournament at the World Series of Poker, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
"Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer, center, plays in a tournament at the World Series of Poker. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Noted sports bettor James Holzhauer’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to an unceremonious end back in June, but Holzhauer will soon make his way back to the game show and may get his revenge in the process.

Holzhauer will be one of 15 contestants to compete in the “Tournament of Champions.” The 10-day event begins in November and will have contestants vying for $250,000.

Competing alongside Holzhauer will be none other than Emma Boettcher, the Chicago-area librarian who ended his record-breaking 32-game win streak.

The $250,000 prize pales in comparison to the near $2.5 million that Holzhauer netted during his streak. Holzhauer fell $58,484 shy of Ken Jennings’ $2,520,700 regular-season earnings record.

Still, the tournament provides fans with a chance to see Holzhauer earn his win back or Boettcher cement herself as the true champion.

Now, it should be noted that with the tournament’s format it is possible that neither competitor will face each other, but given their skills and fans’ desire for it, the rematch seems likely.

Holzhauer has already thrown down the gauntlet for a rematch with Boettcher, taking to Twitter to announce his intentions.

The 2019 “Tournament of Champions” begins on Nov. 4.

More from Yahoo Sports: