Bayside Resident Claims Victory In 'Jeopardy!'

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — An accounting director from Bayside took home thousands of dollars after winning Thursday's episode of "Jeopardy!"

Jesse Chin, 41, won $24,801 after defeating the returning champion Ed Petersen and Megan Braught, a library assistant from Pennsylvania.

Chin, from Corporal Kennedy Street, headed to a Flushing restaurant for a viewing party of his victory. Chin enjoyed cocktails named after the contestants and a Jeopardy-themed cake, taking a breather after months of training and restless nights ahead of his turn at the podium.

"You're surrounded by some of the most intellectually intimidating people you will ever meet in your life," Chin told Patch. "The panic and the anxiety sets in, as well as the imposter syndrome. "

Chin is set to return to the show on Friday, May 26, to defend his title.

The 41-year-old also offered some advice for anyone looking to compete in "Jeopardy!"

"Being very diverse in your interest helps you a lot because it broadens your horizons and it opens up new pathways to information you might have not known about," Chin said.