Amy Schneider has hit back at cruel Jeopardy! critics. The quizzing star recently landed a spot in the Masters tournament, fresh after her stint in the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament. Some fans weren't happy that the clever TV game show contestant was taking part in another competition so soon after the other.

Jeopardy! super-champ Matt Amodio is trailing behind in the current Masters tournament and has taken to social media to share his thoughts, including a good-natured dig at opponent Yogesh Raut.

Jeopardy! Masters Season 2, hosted by Ken Jennings, is now airing on a tri-weekly basis. Six champions, including Schneider, are vying for a lucrative $500,000 prize, the Alex Trebek Trophy, and ultimate bragging rights.

The "Jeopardy Masters" tournament continues Wednesday, with Vancouver's Yogesh Raut this time facing off with Matt Amodio and Amy Schneider.

Jeopardy! super-champ Amy Schneider is ready to respond head-on to criticism about her inclusion in the current Masters tournament.

Now, the second season of Jeopardy! Masters debuts on May 1 at 8 p.m. with those three competing again. The 10-episode series brings the six best current Jeopardy! players back to the stage to compete for an impressive $500,000 prize.

The second season of Jeopardy! Masters continued on Monday night (May 6) and saw self-declared “final boss” James Holzhauer taking a more serious approach to the competition. Masters sees six of Jeopardy!

This year’s tournament also promises to be eventful — “I think this year’s field is even tougher,” “Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer, who won last year, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal in an email.

Jeopardy! Masters' season 2 competitor James Holzhauer shocked viewers by making history for this tournament in the quiz show franchise.