[EveningStar]

So, who do you think has the inside track to victory at this moment?

[Uncle Chip]

Well there are 14 players left including the 3 on RI.

The merge can take place at 12 — so they don’t need to send anyone else to RI. All they need to do is eliminate 2 and send 1 back into the game. At this point I give the advantage to Laura M as the 1 returning.

At the merge there might be the veteran alliance of TinaMonicaKatieVytasArasLauraB versus the rookie alliance of HaydenCalebCieraLauraMTysonGervase — with Tyson and Vytas and Gervase able to float between the two alliances pledging their undying loyalty to both alliances at the same time to advance further in the game.

The floaters have a natural advantage at this point in this game — particularly Tyson and Vytas. I can see those two worming their way to the final three with someone like a Monica who wins it all.

[bgill]

Chip beat me to it. My money is on Tyson, Gervase, Vytas and throwing in Hayden for the F4. The editing has shown them in a good light, if you consider the never ending, over and over, rinse and repeat story of Vytas’ drug use and prison time a positive thing. The women had their chance to send that schmoozer Vytas home but they fell into the same trap they always do of backstabbing one of their own over pettiness. As soon as the merge comes, Vytas will be back playing on the boys’ team. Tyson is getting the second most air time followed by Hayden. Gervase’s face time isn't there but I think he's going to go far. Speaking of air time, we've seen Tina, Katie and Monica's after the above guys' and then Caleb, Aras, Ciera and Caleb. Laura B. might as well not be there. Laura M. might return but RI will see the end of John and Brad. The best I can do on my boot list is by those groupings.

[girlscout]

I’m all for Vytas, Aras, Hayden, John and Laura M. (not necessarily in that order). I don’t care for Tyson and Laura B. No particular reason, they just don’t ring my bell. The rest are unworthy in my book and I hope that they don’t make it to the final 4. I think that Kat will hope that Hayden will switch with her tonight and will be sorely disappointed when he doesn’t.