Rick confidently called black on the roulette wheel, moved his marker near Monaco, and used his power to mislead Biggy. He coordinated actions to ensure Biggy and Shayne drifted farther away, strengthening his alliance with Peter and securing a dominant position in the game.

Rick and Peter formed an alliance that allowed them to share information and coordinate their moves strategically. This alliance helped them manipulate the roulette spins to their advantage, mislead other competitors, and control key map locations, significantly impacting the game's balance.

Each contestant received a cryptic solo clue forming a deck of cards theme pointing toward the Casino of Monte Cristo. For example, Shayne considered that the clue might relate to a country's biggest export or import, while Peter interpreted the four spades/shovels as pointing near a beach. These clues guided their strategic moves and alliances during the challenge.

Shayne was eliminated after a series of roulette-based strategic moves by the other contestants, particularly Rick and Peter, who used their alliance and map control to outmaneuver him. His position weakened as Biggy and Rick manipulated the game, ultimately resulting in Shayne being sent home.

Biggy and Shayne considered sharing their clues to gain an advantage, with Biggy feeling that not having a clue was a disadvantage. However, Rick and Peter did not share information equally and instead formed a secret alliance, which gave them a strategic edge over Biggy and Shayne in the competition.