Who is Greg Shahade? Philly Jeopardy champ defends win over Ding
Who is Greg Shahade? Philly Jeopardy champ defends win over Ding
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA TODAY NETWORKWed, April 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM UTC
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After putting an end to fan-favorite Jamie Ding's historic 'Jeopardy!' winning streak, this Philly guy is defending his title.
Greg Shahade, a Philadelphia chess player, ended Ding's winning momentum during April 27's episode, where he walked away with $33,000.
Shahade will appear again tonight, April 29, carrying two wins and $54,601 under his belt.
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Who is Greg Shahade? Greg Shahade 'Jeopardy!' winnings
Introduced as a chess player from Philly, Shahade made a solid name for himself on the Alex Trebek stage, winning against favored "Jeopardy!" contestant Ding and going on to defend his title and add more winnings to his pot.
On Instagram, Shahade prepared for his first game against Ding, writing "No matter the outcome, it's an honor to be part of the long history of Jeopardy and to face such a great champion."
After winning his first game, Shahade thanked viewers for their support and spoke highly again of Ding, writing "Congrats to Jamie Ding on a historic run and for being such a great human."
Source: “AOL Breaking”
