The Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament (JIT) is moving along quickly, and after Thursday night’s quarterfinal game, the players for the semifinals have been set, including three wildcards. Find out who will be competing against whom.
The JIT began on Thursday, February 5, after Paolo Pasco won the Tournament of Champions on February 4. The competition consists of six quarterfinal games, three semifinals game, and the finals, where the contestant who wins two games first becomes the champion.
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