Raul began his Cutthroat journey on Paomai, the worst tribe in Cutthroat history.
However, he was one of the two survivors and he was able to not only survive past the merge but all the way to the finale.
His social game and charm brought him all the way to the Final 5, but an immunity idol play cost him the game and he was sent to jury.
His underdog story brought him back for All-Stars, where he was once again an underdog. He played a similar strategy in All-Stars that he used in Lanai, where he played nice with everyone and avoided a target on his back.
This strategy brought him all the way to the Final 4, where his good social game became too much for his competitors to take to the Final 3 and he was cut just short of the Final Tribal Council.
Raul only has one step closer to make, and he can do it here on his third try at the crown.