Most friends and family don’t treat the trivia whiz any differently, but learned just how hard it is to play along at home.

winner Harvey Silikovitz Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's ...

The winner gets three points, second place gets two, and third place receives zero. Any contestant who does not make it to Final Jeopardy! will automatically receive zero “match points” for ...

Silikovitz will continue his Jeopardy journey on the March 11 episode. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer ...