Damien Rivera

## Overview

Damien Rivera was a passenger on SHUFFEL! 2: Skypass and SHUFFEL! 8: Frequent Flyers. His determination and ability to maneuver himself to final six despite not being in the majority alliance, earns him the respect of many alum. He also won fan favorite on his season, and ultimately placed sixth

On Frequent Flyers Damien proved that he had learned a lot from his original season and played a very strategic game, being the face of the "Triple Ds" alliance, which would go on to control the second half of the game. He would also win fan favorite and placed 3rd, cementing himself as one of the greats.

## Gameplay

### Ejected In

Los Angeles, California

Coming into the game, Damien and Alexis were targeted immediately. The pair were unable to win the killshot, but Damien had a plan. He convinced gay couple Derrick and Richard to save them with the skypass, only to backstab them the following week, after being convinced by Sarah and Robin that they were gunning for them.

Damien managed to win the killshot during week four and saved himself, angering many in the house. During week six he won topflight again, and targeted twin duo Evan and Ethan, successfully getting his target ejected.

During week seven he was nominated by Robin and Savannah, causing him distress as he thought he was working with them. He put an end to their plan when he won killshot and realized everyone left in the plane was in an alliance.

He surprisingly he won topflight in final 7, and strategically nominated two people from two pairs, forcing tension in the alliance. The following week Damien had no options and was ejected for sixth.

#### SHUFFEL! 8: Frequent Flyers

Week one Damien was disappointed to be paired with Blair, knowing that her toxic personality could get them nominated. He stayed out of the spotlight that week and instead make connections, reforming a bond with Robin and other alum from older seasons, which is why he was let in on the vote to blindside Gentry / Harry.

Week two Damien heavily considered voting out the winners, but eventually agreed to go along with voting Salem / Janae out after having a long conversation with Drake and Dick.He and Blair never got along and despite being partners hardly talked. Week three The two disagreed on who to nominate but settled on targeting Hudson / Robin, which didn't work out in their favor.

Week four Damien had no issue voting Farrah out, happy that the winner of his season was going to be ejected and not on jury. Week five Damien heavily considered all his options but saw Sara and Diyoza as players that would slide by, so he chose to save Robin, voting in minority.

Week six Damien was nominated by Eclipse, but won the killshot and ruined any plans of getting him out. This week an alliance was formed between himself, Dick, and Diyoza, aka "Triple Ds" and the alliance would go on to control many of the votes.

Week seven Damien chose to save his alliance member over Abraham, the vote tied and Diyoza won the tiebreaker. Week eight Diyoza wanted to get Blair out and while Damien understood why, he refused to vote his partner out and voted Eclipse out, causing minor tension between himself and Dick.

Week nine Diyoza and Damien were nominated, but he won killshot and secured his safety along with Diyoza. He and Dick secured their final 2 deal this week as well. He voted Hudson out for being a winner and to gain trust with Dick. Week ten Diyoza targeted Troy, their biggest threat in competitions and after he lost the killshot they sent him home for 7th.

Week eleven Damien won topflight and he nominated Scott, Gary, and Eclipse with Gary being his primary target. His alliance did as he wanted and Gary was ejected for 6th with little issue. In final 5 Damien was of course nominated but won the killshot, and despite Scott's campaigning Damien was loyal to Diyoza and ejected him over her.

In final 4 Damien won killshot again, this time having a difficult decision in front of him. He was approached by Diyoza and she gave him a pitch as to why Dick would beat both of them, and Damien agreed. He ejected Dick in a 1-0 vote. In the final three Damien was unable to win the first class competition and was cut by Diyoza, placing third.

## Trivia

* Damien is the first Hispanic male to play SHUFFEL!
* Damien won fan favorite on SHUFFEL! Skypass
* Damien and Alexis are the first players from New Hampshire
* Damien also won fan favorite on SHUFFEL! 8: Frequent Flyers
* He and Alexis got married in 2011
* Damien is regarded as one of the best players in SHUFFEL! After his performance in Frequent Flyers