Jeopardy! fans are never slow in voicing their opinions. And they were quick to chime in about contestant Bevin Blaber, who became the show’s new champ after winning the Juneteenth edition.

Blaber wagered $1,401, making her final total $6,801. Brigger wagered $2,000, ending his game with $16,000. He became the night’s winner and will return on Monday, June 23, for game two.

Schenectady native Bevin Blaber smiles while talking to Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings during Thursday, June 19 edition of the game show. Image from Sony Pictures Television broadcast of Jeopardy!

With a safe and smart move in Final Jeopardy!, Bevin Blaber became the new champion. Under time pressure, the question about Carlsbad Caverns National Park was hard, but Bevin handled it with grace.

Schenectady native Bevin Blaber has always been outgoing. For instance, when she told her fourth-grade classmates at Charlton Heights Elementary School that she’d one day become the first female ...

Bevin Blaber, a writer and professor from New York, returned as the defending champion. She had won $600 in one day before and felt pretty sure about herself going into the game.