Ocean City’s own Cris Pannullo won again this Wednesday on “Jeopardy!,” amassing another $27,579 and bringing his total to $637,923 during an 18-game win streak and counting. A former professional poker player and customer service manager, Pannullo ranks fifth of all-time in “Jeopardy!” regular-season earnings.
Pannullo’s big-risk style gameplay strategy may come from his background in poker. His poker connection has drawn comparisons to James Holzhauer, a professional sports bettor who won 32 straight games in 2019 and left with a total of $2.46 million in regular-season winnings.
Jeopardy! isn’t Pannullo’s first game-show experience, as he appeared on a 2018 episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? However, his current run on Jeopardy! is going a lot better than his time on Millionaire, where he left with just $5,000 after missing the $7,000 question.
Pannullo’s girlfriend of ten years, Heather, was the one who encouraged him to apply for the show. The Ocean City resident has earned a spot in the 2023 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.
