Its time for another round of 'Why they lost' for I Love Money 4. However first a BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: LISTEN UP.
I LOVE MONEY 4 IS BEING MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, STILL AT THE SAME TIME HOWEVER. UPDATE YOUR RECORDING STUFF AND UPDATE THE PLANNER. Aka: THIS WEDNESDAY. Aka: TODAY
Moving on, Alex was the fourth person to find a voiding stamp on his cheque despite a large push to boot Francisco instead. What went wrong? Lets take a look.
Rule 1 - Have Allies, Keep Allies
Alex did have allies sure (Punisher the most noticeable), what was the problem however is that he didnt really seem to have any allies on his own team. Essentially you need allies on both sides, one to keep you out of the box, one to save you when your in danger. By having no allies on his own team, it made it all too easy to vote him right into the box with somebody he wasnt allied with as a paymaster.
Rule 2 - Keep Control of Your Emotions
No fail here, Alex didnt really blow up, argue or anything. He did fool around with Mamacita but thats something that has no real relevance here.
Rule 3 - Strategize
Alex did have some strategy, unfortunately when the time came to really push deals, he stayed silent, which is a BIG mistake to do in the game of I Love Money. True, he did ask for the one-on-one session to clarify his case but that doesnt excuse not going to Sassy AFTER the power outing had finished since there is ample time between the power outing and the elimination to further your cause.
Rule 4 - Dont OVER Strategize
Oddly Alex managed to break both these rules concerning plots/schemes. To put it bluntly, he wouldnt have gone in, had he not been as open with his scheming with Punisher. Basically whispering out in the open where everyone can see you is not a good idea, this is why 6-Gauge and Punishers alliance flew under the radar, their meetings were quick and simple. Because of the open alliance, suspicion was immediately cast on him and in turn, Sassy, who was against Punisher anyway, had an extra reason to send him packing.
Rule 5 - Dont Trust Anyone 100%
Not really a fail for Alex but the rest of the gold team needed to focus less on just Fransisco and also look over at Mindy if they wanted a strong player out.
In a nutshell - Alex lost because he showed his hand with Punisher far too early, this set up a string of events which led his team turning on him, the paymaster turning on him and he made no attempt to save himself once he was in danger. That is why Alex lost.
Coming soon: The Ep3 Overview!
Again: REMEMBER THAT I LOVE MONEY IS ON TONIGHT (aka: Wednesday).
Comments
wow thks for telling me that it is now on Wednesday b/c I never knew this, but now I have nothing to watch on Thursdays ;(
Its time for another round of 'Why they lost' for I Love Money 4. However first a BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: LISTEN UP.