'Jeopardy! Masters' Host Ken Jennings Declines Rematch with James Holzhauer | TMZ LIVE

The "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament has host Ken Jennings' arch nemesis back in the game, but don't expect Ken to give in to the trash talk being thrown his way -- he tells us he's hung up his buzzer for good.

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[hondaqueen]

Love Ken! Jeopardy master of my generation. Literally grew up on jeopardy(watching with grandma). So happy that it is still here all these years later.❤

[jackson]

Ken said years ago he wasn't ever going to face Holzhauer, because he was "too old" with a "broken brain" or something along those lines, then agreed to do GOAT against Holzhauer and Rutter.

[FINNEGANAGENNIF]

This term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker. "What's a ho?" All-time best sacrifice answer (that actually fits perfect)! Of course he knew it was "wrong" by old jeopardy standards. But Ken couldn't resist taking it up a knotch!

[therainmakerinsider]

Since he became host, in his contract, he cannot compete in Jeopardy any longer.

[fable]

He can’t play James anyway since you can’t play after you host.

[therebellioussheep]

I love Holzhauer, in fact, he's my favourite player of all time, but they already had their rematch. Ken won 3, James won 1. Ken is the GOAT and James is the second greatest.

[FINNEGANAGENNIF]

Ken, like Ali, ALREADY took some late considered fierce gambles beyond all measure. He now proves himself as the best level-headed person to host the show! It's not just being fast, smart, and knowledgeable (prerequisite). It's knowing that he has nothing left to prove, except, possibly, that he has the biggest vision for the long life legacy of Jeopardy! He deserves to sit back and watch the next generation mental athletes compete. And his comfort will be that he will STILL know SOME of the answers that evaded Watson and the kids up and coming. Know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. STILL, showing a Very wise man for these times: Bravo, Ken! Much aplomb and legacy yerself! You are the guy that turned the show alive again! Mr. Revitalization, right where you need to be! It's your humanity that impresses!

[dianenike]

Ken can’t face James again because the show doesn’t allow it if you’ve hosted the show. It’s got nothing to do with his age or his skill at playing the game.

[FINNEGANAGENNIF]

And he's therefore an apolitical human to deal with on his own terms!

[hikedayley]

What do you say to a young boy who asks why Hannah seems so weird?

[demetrioalbidrez]

You Did the Right Decision !! Modern Time has so many more Smarter People
That can beat You !! Stay Safe for Now !!