Alex Jacob is not only a successful poker player, he's now one of the most accomplished players in Jeopardy! history. After riding a six-day winning streak, Jacob fell on Monday in his seventh appearance. Jacob, who won the 2006 United States Poker Championship and is now a currency trader in Chicago, won $149,802 during his run.
In addition, Jacob received $2,000 for his runner-up finish in his seventh appearance, which brought his official winnings up to $151,809. That puts him in the top 15 all-time Jeopardy! winners, though a far cry from Ken Jennings, who tops the list with more than $2.