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Arthur Chu is one of the most popular and richest American columnist who was born on January 30, 1984 in Albany, New York, United States. Chu was born in Albany, New York, on the 30th of January, 1984. His parents came from Taiwan to United States from Taiwan. He was moved numerous times while growing older due to his father’s position within the field of chemical. In his early years, Chu lived in Cranston, Rhode Island, spent one time at Boise, Idaho, then moved to Cerritos, California, as an teen.

Following his first participation on the program Chu took part at the 2013 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, where Chu finished second in the race to Ben Ingram, an IT consultant from South Carolina. Chu was awarded $100,000 for finishing second and his total winnings to $398,200.

Chu made his debut as a contestant on the January 28, 2014, episode of Jeopardy!, winning $37,200 in his first game. On the January 29 episode, Chu made a Final Jeopardy! wager that caused him to tie fellow contestant Carolyn Collins. Chu claimed that he made the decision to wager for a tie not out of kindness but because of the advice of 2003 College champion Keith Williams, who claims that game theory favors wagering for a tie over the more common practice of wagering to win by a dollar. Chu defeated Collins on the January 30 episode.

Chu prepared extensively before his Jeopardy! appearance by reviewing tapes, study guides, game theory and Jeopardy! strategy. He made his debut on January 28, 2014, winning $37,000 in his first game. After winning 11 games, he lost his 12th game (which aired on March 12, 2014) to Diana Peloquin. Chu is the seventh highest-earning Jeopardy! champion in non-tournament gameplay, with a grand total of $298,200. Chu also won an additional $100,000 for taking second place in the 2014 Tournament of Champions.

Chu was married to another Swarthmore College graduate Eliza Blair in 2012. The couple split in 2016.

NameArthur Chu
First NameArthur
Last NameChu
OccupationAmerican Columnist
BirthdayJanuary 30
Birth Year1984
Place of BirthAlbany
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseEliza Blair
Children(s)Not Available

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In response, both Trebek and Jennings have defended Chu as a “good player” who makes the game “more exciting”. In a 2018 interview, Trebek admitted that Chu’s use of the Forrest Bounce could be irritating when it disrupted the flow of the game, although he also praised Chu and said, “as the impartial host I accept disorder.”

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