Survivor: Thailand - Advice to the Remaining 8

Half the Survivors are gone, and the rest are in a strange combination of mid-game and end-game. The Survivor Advisor is here to provide the tips needed for each player left in the game:

Chuay Gahn.

Jan. You need to watch your step, because you are the most vulnerable if Chuay Gahn goes back to tribal council as a separate group. The males in the tribe are united and Helen has tossed her lot in with them. Your pet cemetery is also attracting attention, and it's not positive. Right now you need to find a way to get into the core group of the Chuay Gahn alliance and work to get Helen tossed next time. It's probably her or you, so make that move now.

Helen. First thing's first... enough recipe talk. It's driving the others crazy, and that might be enough reason for you to get the boot. You've got problems in that the core group of the C.G. alliance doesn't include you. It's time to work on any possible cracks that are in it.

Clay. So far, so good. You have a majority tribe and are in the right alliance. Keep your eyes open and watch out for a sudden merge though, as this can send the game into turmoil. For now, sit tight.

Ted. Like Clay, your position is solid for now. Keep out of trouble and you should do well.

Brian. You have one of the best positions in the game right now, with a strong tribe, solid alliance, and a personality that can win over a jury - as long as you keep those comments about the women private. Keep up the good work.

Sook Jai.

Jake. First, stop beating yourself up for losing the challenge. You lasted longer than the rest of your tribe, and did more to win the challenge than any other person. The tribe needs to stick together, but if you return to tribal council it's time to cut Penny loose. Ken is your best ally in the game and it should be you and him until the end.

Ken. Like Jake, you are facing a problem of a weakened tribe and bad choices if tribal council looms again. Stick with Jake if that happens, but try to avoid tribal council. You can't afford to go back.

Penny. Your best bet is to hope for a merge and a return to individual immunity. Jake and Ken are probably too tight for your own good, and that makes you the odd person out if it comes to tribal council. If you do merge, see if you can't work together with Jan and Helen to form a counter move against Ted, Clay, and Brian. It might be the best way to keep alive in the game while taking out a threat.

Erin. What went wrong? Well, somebody had to go, and there were no good choices. Sometimes these things just happen.

Jeffrey Clinard lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his kittens, Lam and Princess. He can be reached at jclinard@earthlink.net.

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