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Some quiz shows hire experts to beat contestants

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Some shows literally hire professional trivia mercenaries to stop normal people from winning money. These chasers are not just smart; they are competitively ranked professional quizzers who study obscure facts as a full-time career. It is the television equivalent of putting a random amateur in a boxing ring with a heavyweight champion.

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