Alex Jacob Advances in ‘Jeopardy’ Tournament of Champions

Poker pro Alex Jacob was brought back on the television quiz show “Jeopardy” to take part in The Tournament of Champions this past Friday following an April run that earned him $151,802.

Now a Chicago currency trader, Jacob has advanced into this week’s semi-final founds. 

The winner of the Tournament of Champions will receive a cool $250,000.

Jacob has earned just over $2.5 million in his live poker tournament career to date.

- Ace King, Gambling911.com