He actually thinks Alex is the one of the strongest competitors in the house.

Christmas, at least, has no illusions about her role in the game.

Pauls advice is simple: Lay low.

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Let our enemies take care of each other.

If Alex and Jason keep winning comps, hell nudge them towards Joshmas.

How much is Paul running the house?

Poor Mark, the short-shorted man-thing carved from granite, stages a surprisingly adept run at rescuing himself.

He speaks to Kevin, Alex, and Jason.

(Kevin, at least, expresses sheer loathing for Matt and Raven.

And of course, he begged Paul over a chess game.

But Paul 2.0 is sharper, savvier than ever.

Paul 2.0 made no obvious moves.

He withstood with grace the suggestion that he should embark on anAmazing Racewith Josh.

And then he was gone leaving the remaining houseguests to embark on a baseball-themed HoH competition.

Of course, merely adequateBig Brotherplayers can venture to win competitions.

Only the greats know how to win the game.

Paul has already been a greatBig Brotherloser.

If his plans fall into place, hell be this seasons undisputed wiener.