Week 3 - You Motherfuckers Watch How I Attack

[Dominic Briones]

So the HoH was skill based. YAY! I think I did decent. But there is definitely room for improvement. Not to mention, 3 rounds into the challenge James has a perfect score. I mean, if he wins, that's good. But if he beats me, then once again I have 0 power and I feel like an uber floater.

Here is hoping that I can somehow walk away with this HoH and use the power to get information from people. I NEED to step it up in this game. Period.

Deuces,
Dom

[Dominic Briones]

Manipulate the Vetoes?

Just thought of something. IF I win HoH, with all the vetoes (Dick said he has 3 of them), I could easily nominate an ally with the knowledge that they can save themselves. This could advert any attention from my alliance. Will have to consider this more fully if I win and get to talk to my allies, but this could be a way to ensure that the nominees are who I want them to be, even if vetoes are used. Hmmm....

[Dominic Briones]

Dominic steps up to the plate. He swings. And......

FUCK!

I can't win a challenge to save my life. I mean, at least an ally won, but still. I finished 4th, which means no chenbucks STILL. And, I probably won't get picked for PoV, which seems to be a trend.

I REALLLLY wanted this HoH so that people had an excuse to come talk to me. But I guess I'll have to make the best of it and just pray that I am picked for PoV and can win that or something. Idk. I'm such a sore loser, and this game is making me grrrrrrrr!

*smacks the camera and walks out*

[Dominic Briones]

So here's the deal-e-o...

I have a current final 4 with Dick, Braden, and Adria.

Jameka proposes a final 4 of me, her, Scott, and Parker.
She also proposes that we pull in Adria for this round since she's HoH.

Then, Jameka says that Dick, Braden, Lori, and Cassi are working together. Ummm... ok?

In the end, I think Jameka is crazy. But if we can somehow get her, Lori, or Cassi out this round, I would consider it a success. The only problem, is that half of these people (NOT ME) have some sort of veto option up their sleeves. So... could be tricky.

I need to talk to Adria. See if she's on board to nominate Dick so that he can flush out one of his vetoes and cover up the alliance between he and Adria.

[Dominic Briones]

*Prays for a food comp win.....*

All I really want is to finish top 5. That means I avoid slop AND I win my first Chenbucks.


PLEASSSSSSSSSSE!

[Dominic Briones]

More thoughts from Dom...

Suggest to Adria that she nominate me so that A)Dick can use his Silver PoV (the most useless) to save me, thus opening a spot for him to purchase another Veto. And B) I will be gauaranteed a chance to play in PoV. Also, it would cover up any alliance between Adria and myself, but then reveal that Dick is cool with me.


Just an option.... I need to talk to Adria. But like I told Dick, we can't try to force too much of our opinion on her this round. As long as I stay, I don't care who leaves, and I don't want to make Adria think that I am trying to control her HoH. Especially since I am one of only a few who doesn't have Veto options up my sleeves. That could make me a BIG target if people know that I can't do anything to save myself, while others could easily fuck up noms with their bajlillion vetoes. *le sigh*

[Dominic Briones]

Ok. So it's just a food comp win. Nothing fancy. But damn, did it feel good! And, best of all, it's 10 Chenbucks, which opens up my chance to buy 6 different vetoes. Now that's sexy.

As well, Adria gave me the dual PoV, a 15 Chenbuck purchase, which gives me the ability to be co-HoH. Um, awesome! I still need to find out if it can save me from the block. This could be a HUGE tool to use in round 5, just before the vetoes become void. And, depending on who the HoH is, I can either have some fun, or cause some trouble.

This round definitely is looking up for me.

Adria has decided on Parker, Keith, Carol, and Jameka as the targets, knowing that, with all the vetoes, one or two of them might end up off the block throughout the veto ceremony, but in the end, Parker is supposedly the target. Not sure I agree with this, but I'm not going to go all bat-shit crazy trying to control her HoH week. I really think Cassi should be a target, but for some reason, Adria has decided to keep her safe. I understand keeping Lori safe, since Lori was outgoing HoH and kept Adria safe. But Cassi, there is no reason. Aside from the fact that I think she has some Chenbucks and a veto or two. But still. She's a threat. Taking out Parker isn't really a big move for the fantastic four. Guess I'll have to win HoH and make some real moves happen.

As well, I've decided that, if I want a better chance of winning, I will have to turn against Braden/Adria eventually. They are easily the biggest threats in my eyes. Scott could be a key factor in turning against them, but if I go f3 with Dick and Scott, I am the lone man out.

Dominic's goal: Make a really close f2 partner that is NOT Dick so that I have more options. Possible people: Cassi (if I don't target her), Keith, Jameka. I pick Cassi bc she's tough. Keith bc he's a floater and usually a pawn. And Jameka because she's certifiably insane. We'll see what happens though.


Dominic, out!

[Dominic Briones]

Dom's thoughts...

I plan to SAVE my Dual PoV for use in round 4. Thus, the perfect scenario is to win round 4 HoH and then be co-HoH for round 5 with the use of my Dual PoV in round 4. That means safety until final 8.

If I DON'T win HoH next round, then I use my 10 Chenbucks to buy 2 bronze vetoes, which means I have a decent chance of staying off the block, pending no crazy shit happens. And then I'll use the Dual PoV as well anyways, to ensure safety in round 5.

Things I need to be careful of: Not waiting till the last minute to use my Dual PoV.

If all goes as planned, I can enter the final 8 with a strong f4 alliance and no huge target on my back. At that point, I figure out the best time to turn against Braden/Adria to ensure an easier road to the end. I think I can out-talk Dick if we get to the final 2 together, but it all depends on what moves the 2 of us make.

That is my "basic" plan for now, but obviously things can change on a dime, and I'm not even going to pretend that I have everything under control. I do feel a little better having the Dual PoV and the 10 Chenbucks though... a lot better than I felt without them!