| Joey DeSena | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Philip Joseph DeSena |
| Born: | 1983 |
| Birth Hometown: | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Occupation: | Development engineer |
| Years active: | 2024–2025 |
| Known for: | His 2-game winning streak on Jeopardy! |
Philip Joseph "Joey" DeSena (born 1983) is a development engineer from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
| Game no. | Air Date | Final Score | Cumulative winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 11, 2024 | $17,497 | $17,497 | |
| 2 | November 12, 2024 | $27,201 | $44,698 | |
| 3 | November 13, 2024 | $199 | $46,698 | Only game where Joey did not find any Daily Doubles. Lost to Evan Dorey (who was tied with Lois Dioro going into Final Jeopardy!). |
Champions Wildcard[]
In the fourth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Mehal Shah and Eamonn Campbell. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 20/22 correct responses (including 2/2 Daily Doubles). Nobody got Final correct with the same wrong response "What is laurel?" He and Mehal bet $0. Joey advanced to the semifinals. Mehal received a wildcard with his $19,600, while Eamonn received $5,000 as his $0 ($9,600) was not enough.
In the first semifinal game, he faced off against Drew Goins and Jen Feldman. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 12/15 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He was the only player correct in Final, but after losing to Drew (in a runaway game), he and Jen received $10,000.
Legal issues[]
DeSena been arrested on two charges of felony secret peeping, according to court documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.
The development engineer from Raleigh was arrested Dec. 1 , according to the Currituck County Sheriff's Office in Maple, N.C.
According to the warrant, authorities accuse him of "unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously" secretly or surreptitiously installing in a room "any device that can be used to create photographic image, namely camera placed in the bathroom, with the intent to capture the image of another without their consent." They allege that he committed the crime Oct. 10.
Court records show that a $5,000 bond was posted Dec. 3.
DeSena's first court appearance is set for Currituck County Court on Wednesday.