Larissa Kelly can stop looking over her shoulder. Local Jeopardy! champ Emily Thorsley was defeated by freelance journalist Greg Lindsay in her second game. We asked her a few questions about her experience. more ›

This evening, however, season 25 begins, and we get to find out if Thorsley can turn her win into a streak. Having played pub trivia against her many times, we know she's a formidable opponent, one who manages to know a lot of stuff about a broad range of topics. We won't be surprised if she becomes this season's Larissa Kelly ... though the next Ken Jennings might be a bit much to ask. more ›

When we passed our in-person audition for Jeopardy!, we knew one other potential contestant: Emily Thorsley. She's a regular at the Old Pequliar trivia night, and her team (formerly the Laser Rocket Arms, recently the KOMO 4 Problem Causers) has kicked our ass on many occasions. So we were unsurprised when Emily appeared on Friday's show and mopped the floor with Mark Wales, a 5-time champion. Emily's one-day cash winnings total $29,800, but we'll have to wait until later in August to see how she does in her second game, since the season 24 Tournament of Champions starts today. (And we'll cross our fingers for our own chances in season 25.) more ›