So I was impressed when I got 6th in my first game. I volunteered for my alliance to nominate me (implying that they would vote for the only non-allianced person left) and someone saw it as a good chance to get me out.
The second game, I kept an alliance with one person, and found out at the end, he had alliances with many other people and was backstabbed once again.
So in my third game, kind of fed up with alliances, I winged it. Luckily, I landed in the final three! The winner is still to be decided, but I am very excited.
What goes up must come down, though. haha. So I think I am ready to land some lower spots, but I am happy with what I've gotten so far.