Smash Bros. Pro Smashing More Than Just Buttons: Conquers 'Jeopardy!' for a Cool $262K
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
A *Super Smash Bros.* competitor is currently wrecking face on *Jeopardy!*, proving that gamers can be smart *and* skilled. Riccardi has already amassed over $260,000, surpassing some pro gamers' entire career earnings.
Right, so get this: Apparently, someone's been practicing their trivia combos instead of just their *Super Smash Bros.* ones, and it's paying off big time. As reported by IGN South Africa, Scott Riccardi, an active *Smash* competitor, is currently on a *Jeopardy!* hot streak that would make even Ken Jennings raise an eyebrow. Ten days, mate. Ten glorious days of Riccardi schooling folks on everything from obscure historical facts to, probably, the best way to wavedash.
Riccardi's already racked up a staggering $262,101, which, let's be honest, is probably more than most of us have seen in our bank accounts at one time (myself included!). He’s not just winning; he’s *dominating*. Broke the season 41 record back on July 15th, no less. Talk about levelling up in real life! Seems like all those late-night gaming sessions have actually turned out to be useful after all. Who knew?
Now, Eventhubs.com notes that Riccardi isn’t exactly winning *Smash* majors left and right (no offence, Scott!), but he’s still actively competing under the name Biscotto. Here's the kicker: His *Jeopardy!* winnings have already surpassed the career earnings of *Smash* legend LG|MkLeo by over $100,000. Bloody hell! Maybe MkLeo needs to brush up on his trivia? Just kidding… mostly.
Before Riccardi's reign of trivia terror, Laura Faddah held the *Jeopardy!* throne for eight days. Several others managed a respectable six-day run, but Riccardi's just… different. He's one of only 18 contestants to hit that 10-day milestone. To really make history and crack into the all-time leaderboard, though, he'll need to keep the streak alive for another week. Seventeen days would knock Ryan Long (16 days) out of the top 10. A tough ask, for sure.
Of course, the ultimate *Jeopardy!* boss is Ken Jennings with his mind-blowing 74-game streak. Fair dinkum, that’s a tough act to follow. But even if Riccardi doesn't reach those dizzying heights, he's already proven that gamers can be more than just button-mashers. Who knows, maybe he'll use the winnings to finally buy that rare Melee controller he's been eyeing? Or maybe invest in a Web3 startup to further boost the gaming revolution... Probably not, but a bloke can dream, can’t he?
Tags: Super Smash Bros, Jeopardy, Gaming News, Esports, Trivia
Original article: IGN South Africa