"Ploy"
S01E08 · Season 1, Episode 8 · November 9, 2000
S01E08 — "Ploy"
| Season | 1 |
| Episode | 8 of 22 |
| Air Date | November 9, 2000 |
| Days Covered | Days 15–17 |
| Challenge | Immunity |
| Winners | Vanua, Yasawa |
| Tribal Council | Kadavu |
| Eliminated | Lorraine Chu |
| Sent To | Extinction Island |
"Ploy" is the eighth episode of Season 1, airing November 9, 2000. Tribe Kadavu loses immunity for the fourth time and attends Tribal Council, where Lorraine Chu is voted out and sent to Extinction Island. With only Nadine Kowalski and Tammy Ostrowski remaining, Kadavu is now the smallest tribe in the history of the game — two members holding on by a thread.
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Lorraine Chu was voted out by Tribe Kadavu and sent to Extinction Island — the sixth castaway eliminated this season.
Story
The title "Ploy" refers to a last-ditch scheme by Lorraine Chu to save herself at Tribal Council. Having sensed the vote was coming for her, Lorraine approached Nadine and Tammy with a fabricated story — claiming she had overheard a Yasawa castaway at the reward feast mention that Nadine was a target for the merge. The ploy failed to convince either tribemate, and Lorraine was voted out unanimously.
Over at Tribe Vanua, the showmance tension from Episode 7 continues to simmer. Marcus pulls Denise aside and the two quietly agree to target Colton at the next opportunity, citing his divided loyalty as a liability heading into a likely tribe shake-up.
Castaways
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| # | Name | Occupation | Age | Status |
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| 1 | Marcus Delgado | Firefighter | 34 | Active |
| 2 | Priya Nair | Pharmacist | 27 | Active ♥ |
| 3 | Colton Briggs | Cattle Rancher | 41 | Active ♥ |
| 4 | Denise Fuentes | Hotel Manager | 38 | Active |
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| # | Name | Occupation | Age | Status |
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| 5 | Nadine Kowalski | Principal | 51 | Active |
| 6 | Tammy Ostrowski | Antique Shop Owner | 60 | Active |
| 7 | Lorraine Chu | Tax Attorney | 44 | Voted Out |
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| # | Name | Occupation | Age | Status |
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| 8 | Jonah Prescott | Lifeguard | 21 | Active Importantés |
| 9 | Celeste Monroe | Obstetrician | 47 | Active |
| 10 | Felix Drummond | Line Cook | 33 | Active |
| 11 | Audra Sinclair | Real Estate Agent | 58 | Active |
| 12 | Kwame Asante | Marine Biologist | 26 | Active Steal-a-Vote |
| 13 | Petra Vance | Documentary Filmmaker | 42 | Active Importantés |
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| # | Name | Occupation | Age |
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| 1 | Darius Webb | Graphic Designer | 36 |
| 2 | Sienna Walsh | College Student | 23 |
| 3 | Raymond Okafor | Retired Detective | 55 |
| 4 | Beau Fontaine | Aspiring Actor | 22 |
| 5 | Trevor Holt | Personal Trainer | 29 |
| 6 | Lorraine Chu | Tax Attorney | 44 |
Immunity Challenge — "Pressure Drop"
Pressure Drop
Each tribe selects one representative to stand on a narrow post above the water while holding a weighted bucket overhead. As time passes, production adds weight to the bucket at regular intervals. The last representative still holding wins immunity for their tribe. A separate post competition runs simultaneously for the second immunity spot. Kadavu's two-person roster puts them at an immediate strategic disadvantage — neither Nadine nor Tammy is able to outlast the representatives from the larger tribes.
1st PlaceTribe Vanua — Immunity
2nd PlaceTribe Yasawa — Immunity
3rd PlaceTribe Kadavu — Tribal Council
Trivia
- The episode title "Ploy" refers to Lorraine Chu's failed last-minute scheme to redirect the vote at Tribal Council.
- Lorraine Chu is voted out unanimously — the first unanimous vote at Tribal Council this season.
- Tribe Kadavu is now down to just two members, Nadine Kowalski and Tammy Ostrowski, the smallest tribe size in Season 1 history.
- With six residents, Extinction Island has now housed more castaways than any active tribe in the game.
- Tribe Yasawa extends their unbeaten record to 6–0, remaining the only tribe never to have attended Tribal Council.
- The Marcus–Denise anti-showmance alliance is the second named strategic pairing to emerge this season, after The Importantés.