Jeopardy! Winner Branded 'Buzzer Monster' by Defeated Rival

Quentin Powers from Arlington, Virginia dominated the game show with his quick buzzer skills.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Jeopardy! champion who won the March 5 episode of the game show was called a 'buzzer monster' by his defeated rival. Quentin Powers, from Arlington, Virginia, returned to the Alex Trebek Stage for his third game and dominated the competition with his quick reflexes on the buzzer.

Why it matters

Jeopardy! is one of the most popular game shows on television, and the contestants' buzzer skills are a crucial part of their success. This incident highlights the intense competition and rivalries that can develop between Jeopardy! players as they vie for the championship.

The details

Quentin Powers, a 34-year-old software engineer from Arlington, Virginia, won his third consecutive Jeopardy! game on March 5. His defeated rival, Lady Liberty, a 29-year-old museum curator from New York City, referred to Powers as a 'buzzer monster' for his lightning-fast reflexes in hitting the buzzer before she could.

  • Quentin Powers won his third consecutive Jeopardy! game on March 5, 2026.

The players

Quentin Powers

A 34-year-old software engineer from Arlington, Virginia who won his third consecutive Jeopardy! game on March 5, 2026.

Lady Liberty

A 29-year-old museum curator from New York City who was defeated by Quentin Powers on the March 5, 2026 episode of Jeopardy!.

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What they’re saying

“Quentin is a buzzer monster! I couldn't get a word in edgewise.”

— Lady Liberty, Defeated Jeopardy! Contestant

The takeaway

Jeopardy! contestants' buzzer skills are crucial to their success on the show, and the intense competition can lead to rivalries and strong opinions about each other's playing styles.