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Grosse Pointe Native Earns 10th Straight Win On 'Jeopardy!'
He became just the 20th contestant ever to reach double digits in wins, according to The Jeopardy! Fan.
GROSSE POINTE, MI — A Grosse Pointe native earned his 10th successive win on Jeopardy!, making him one of the show's most successful contestants.
Jamie Ding became just the 20th contestant ever to reach double digits in wins, according to The Jeopardy! Fan, which is an online database that records "Jeopardy!" statistics.
Ding finished Thursday's game with $27,008, bringing him up to $272,810 during his winning streak, according to Parade.
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He has answered 273 clues correctly, compared to just 17 incorrect responses, according to the Jeopardy! Fan.
Ding, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 2009, the Grosse Pointe News reported.
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He'll next appear on "Jeopardy!" on Friday.
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