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Jeopardy!champion Amy Schneider used topractice her speedy buzzer technique with a ballpoint pen.

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Now that ballpoint-pen technique has earned her over a million dollars.

Talsma responded correctly What is Bangladesh?

earning $29,600 and leaving Schneider in second place with $19,600.

As an eighth-grader in Dayton, Ohio, Schneider wasvoted most likely to be onJeopardy!by her classmates.

Despite the defeat, Schneider will return toJeopardy!for the Tournament of Champions in the fall.

Schneider won audiences over with her encyclopedic knowledge of, well, everything.

After unseatingMatt Amodio, Schneider became the player with the second-most wins in the game shows history.

Im still in shock, Talsma stated.

This is my favorite show …

I was so excited to be here, and I just wanted to do my best.

I just really didnt think it was going to be me, so Im thrilled.

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