Survivor Tonight!

[scaeagles]

It is true that whomever has thesecond most goes. But that will be true no matter when that person with the idol gets the votes. It would seem wise to try to manipulate the events to figure out who will get the second most votes.

For example, let's say there's a merge and there is a 5-4 split between two old tribes. Our 5 has Terry, and I know he has the immunity idol. I know that the other 4 are voting for Terry.

At tribal, I switch to vote for Terry, so we have a 5-4 vote to put Terry off. Terry pulls out the immunity idol, saving himself, and the other person still goes. No one knows who flopped. Some turmoil within our alliance of 5? Certainly. But it's either that or give him a free pass to the final 3, I believe it is.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

At tribal, I switch to vote for Terry, so we have a 5-4 vote to put Terry off. Terry pulls out the immunity idol, saving himself, and the other person still goes. No one knows who flopped. Some turmoil within our alliance of 5? Certainly. But it's either that or give him a free pass to the final 3, I believe it is.

In that situation, perhaps. But in the earlier stages, when alliances are less clear and votes are often spread out and near-random, there remains too high a chance that those other votes will come your way. So if you think you're going to be voted for, it might make sense to say, "Hey, uh, you know, I have the idol, so if you vote for me, and I vote for you and one other person votes for you...you're screwed. So I wouldn't suggest voting for me."