14 Facts About Arthur Chu

Arthur Chu made his debut on January 28,2014, winning $37,000 in his first game.

Arthur Chu won an additional $100,000 for taking second place in the 2014 Tournament of Champions.

Arthur Chu was born in Albany, New York, on January 30,1984.

Arthur Chu's parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan.

Arthur Chu moved several times growing up, due to his father's job in the chemical industry.

Arthur Chu claimed that he made the decision to wager for a tie not out of kindness but because of the advice of 2003 College champion Keith Williams, who claims that game theory favors wagering for a tie over the more common practice of wagering to win by a dollar.

Arthur Chu held the third-longest winning streak in the series' history, behind the same two gentlemen.

Arthur Chu won $100,000 for his second-place finish, bringing his overall winnings to $398,200.

The Forrest Bounce is a somewhat common strategy employed by several other successful champions including Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer who, like Arthur Chu, used it to increase their odds of finding Daily Doubles first.

Arthur Chu held the buzzer close to the microphone, resulting in audible clicks when signaling, and upon correctly answering a question, rushed quickly to the next clue.

Arthur Chu has written on various aspects of nerd culture and on being Asian American.

Arthur Chu is a vocal critic of racism and online bullying, and is known for his opposition to the Gamergate movement.

Arthur Chu has worked as a voice actor, for example, on the webcomic Erfworld, and as an insurance compliance analyst.

Arthur Chu married science fiction writer Eliza Blair in 2012; the couple met during their time at Swarthmore College.