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Ah, Dan Gheesling.

Whether his intentions are as he claims they are in the Diary Room is up for debate, but that's almost the point - he's playing the game.

He's taking calculated risks. We'll have to see over the next couple weeks if they work for Big Brother's biggest question mark.

As the Head of Household dragged on, Memphis' body gave out and left Ollie and Dan, who immediately began talking deal. 

Dan, wanting to stay weak-seeming and under the radar even with a win, made a deal - he wins HoH, but Ollie can choose one nominee. He will be safe and can keep one other houseguest safe. In addition, if the PoV is used, Ollie gets to choose who goes up. Ollie agrees, giving Dan HoH.

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Little happens in the Big Brother Live Eviction episodes.

You have highlights from the last few days, mostly involving the nominees lobbying to stay. There is a lot of Julie Chen talking. Yawn.

Finally, there's the live vote, but if you watch Big Brother to begin with, you generally have a good idea of how it's gonna play out. 

Anyway, Ollie and April tried to convince Michelle to give them their vote.  Michelle isn't vehemently opposed, as she wants Jerry gone.

Ollie and April really want Michelle to talk to Dan. Instead, Ollie speaks with Dan (the favorite in our eyes), but Dan isn't convinced. 

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Some hectic $h!te has gone down in the Big Brother house since last week.

Libra Thompson has been evicted, as accurately predicted by Reality TV Scoop. And anyone who's even glanced at the show.

Also correctly noted by us? The rise of Dan Gheesling. The supposed weakest link appears to be gaining strength by the day.

Here are our updated Big Brother power rankings (due to the insane show and people involved, these are subject to change) ...

8. April Dowling. April has been the puppet-master of this house after Libra, but it looks like her run is nearing its end.

7. Jerry MacDonald. Gramps is in the #7 spot by default, as he's nominated for eviction tonight. But we think Jerry's got the votes to stay, and is not necessarily in a bad position going forward. Especially with the way he keeps winning PoV.

6. Bryan Ollie. Even though Dan didn't use the PoV on Jerry to try to get Ollie out, he's got a bulls-eye on his back.

5. Keesha Smith (below, right). For some reason, Keesha really gets on our nerves. Call us crazy, but we suspect this factor to eventually get her kicked out of a house full of people who actually have to live with her.

4. Memphis Garrett (above, left). Memphis' stock falls just a little because he seems to be emerging as a bit of a threat in the eyes of several houseguests. He's still got the smarts and the skills to last awhile, though.

3. Michelle Costa. Unpredictable outbursts and weird ties to Jessie Godderz notwithstanding, she seems to know what she's doing. Emphasis on seems to. Her success so far may be mere serendipity. Stay tuned.

2. Renny Martyn. Renny's looking good - far better than we expected - but the only question is whether her recent turn as HoH has stoked bad feelings among some of the people she's schemed against.

1. Dan Gheesling. Our #1 last week and our #1 again today. Despite being America's Player, he's kept the heat off his own a$$ remarkably well. Dan Gheesling is our tentative favorite to win this thing right now.

Right now on Big Brother 10, there are two pretty strong alliances - Ollie-April-Jerry and Dan-Memphis-Keesha - with two free agents of sorts in Renny and Michelle roaming the house. It sets up an interesting dynamic.

We'll see how that dynamic evolves as last night may have sealed someone's fate if the power of veto was not used.

April Dowling is nominated (along with Jerry MacDonald), and she's sad. Or, maybe she's just acting. Or, maybe she really is sad but also wants the other houseguests to know she's sad by kicking it up a notch (or 10).

The Power of Veto competition is a rare night version. The players for the competition are Renny, Jerry, April, Keesha, Dan and Ollie. 

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Will the crucial Power of Veto be used to save either April or Jerry from eviction on tonight's episode of Big Brother?

The houseguests start thinking they are missing stuff and assume Dan is stealing it because he is America's Player.

Michelle, April, and Ollie are sure that he is.

Ollie tries to convince Michelle that she'll be safer if April stays in the house rather she will with Jerry. She says she knows that.

They are concerned as to what Dan Gheesling will do if he wins HOH, since nobody knows what his deal is.

How great is Dan? The element of mystery - and entertainment - surrounding him has him atop our power rankings.

Follow the jump for Big Brother spoilers - including who wins the power of veto and whether he or she elects to use it ...

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After letting her pull the strings since Week 1, the Big Brother 10 stars finally got wise and booted Libra Thompson Thursday.

Unfortunately for them, the self-proclaimed "puppet mistress" still has a level of control even after her eviction - Libra became the first member of the seven-person jury who crowns the winner.

TV Guide caught up with Libra to chat about her eviction, her strategy, and what she plans on doing in the sequester house ...

TVG: You dominated early on. Why do you think you're sitting here?

Libra Thompson: I'm a little bummed out for sure, but if you try to take risks in Big Brother, it's not always the best way to go. It was an experience, a journey, and I'm glad to be a part of it. And I had a lot of fun!

TVG: I've been calling you the puppet master since Week 2. Was that always your plan?

Libra Thompson: I apparently didn't get the memo. From the onset, I was going to be one of the players that just kind of stays in the background, at least until Week 5. I wasn't going to say much and just look around and see what I was working with.

TVG: That obviously didn't last very long.

Libra Thompson: Yeah, that didn't work so much. We are all A-type dynamic individuals in that house, and we all want to be heard. So as I began to see the dynamics, I decided that might not be the best play for me. And once the HOH competitions weren't going my way, I decided that maybe if I could work together with others while they were in their HOH reign and convince them what needed to happen to benefit me, that it could work. So I started working angles and putting things in people's ears, and it worked for a little bit. But, then I got busted.

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With ca-ra-zzzzy Jessie Godderz, Libra Thompson and even Jerry MacDonald taking up everyone's attention, Renny Martin has not had much screen time in the past couple of weeks on Big Brother 10.

That all changed when she won Head of Household.

Renny Martin may be the most enigmatic personality in the house. As Jerry said last night, she's like clown - erratic, larger than life, goofy.

She's not dumb, though. Renny is very concerned with how others view her, and if there's anything important in Big Brother land it's perception.

In the aftermath of Renny's HoH win, April and Ollie knew they will be the targets, but Renny is also worried about Memphis Garrett.

She sees how well he and Keesha get along. Renny knows Memphis is a smart guy, knows he's a big threat, but also knows it wouldn't be a good move to upset Keesha, considering the two of them are close.

Renny flirted with the idea of putting a pawn up on the block, or nominating Memphis because he's a threat. But ultimately, Renny decided to nominate April and Jerry, with April seemingly the main target.

Which one of them will depart the Big Brother house - if they aren't saved by the Power of Veto tomorrow night, that is?

Didn't see that one coming. Oh wait, everyone did. In any case, let's recap last night's Big Brother 10 eviction episode ...

No one in the house was particularly pleased by Jerry's "Judas" comments re: Dan. Memphis is especially perturbed by the situation, as he hates Jer. Dan, however, loves it - it's making him into a victim!

April, Ollie and Jerry really want Keesha out. April especially hates Keesha. Ollie tells Libra that, if she wants to stay, she should go talk to Dan. She does, but can't give Dan any details. Dan is also vague.

Dan responds in equally vague terms.

Later, we see an extended package from the home of public enemy #1.

The husband of Libra Thompson totally supports her being on Big Brother - in no way is it a burden on the family, as has been implied.

Not that it will matter anyway after tonight. Incredibly, Libra was evicted by a unanimous vote. Gone was the suspense of last week's Jessie Godderz eviction, where America's Player Dan was the swing vote.

Libra was gone from day one. Despite the fact that she has to go to the sequester house, she almost seemed relieved to get away.

Lastly, the Head of Household competition was “Diary Room Confessions.” Each of the players sat in a chair while Julie Chen read them diary room quotes from one of the first four evicted houseguests.

It came down to Renny and Keesha, with Renny winning Head of Household - and throwing off our Power Rankings in a big way.

Our Big Brother power rankings from top to bottom (note that due to insane nature of show, these may change in a matter of minutes) ...

9. Libra Thompson. Forget that she's apparently named after a zodiac sign, she is universally maligned and going home tonight, in all likelihood.

8. Keesha Smith. She's #8 by default here, being up on the block and all. We do not expect her to go home tonight, but Keesha gets upset too often to steer clear of disaster for too much longer.

7. Jerry MacDonald. He's turned into a bit of a loose cannon, not to mention an ornery fella. His rampage against Dan was hypocritical and, well, a little nutso. Then again, the man keeps winning the PoV somehow.

6. April Dowling. April is the true puppet-master, slyly pitting people against each other. But that has a high probability of backfiring eventually. Should Keesha win HoH, April and Ollie could end up on the block.

5. Bryan Ollie. He's slept with a married woman and tangs April on national TV. If April is evicted, he might be able to salvage his game.

4. Michelle Costa. Her odd relationship with Jessie Godderz did not do her any favors. She's also prone to completely unnecessary outbursts. But she is mostly just annoying and not thought of as a real threat - the kind of person that can stick around a lot longer than you'd guess.

3. Renny Martyn. After a rough start, Renny Martyn has surprisingly become a relaxed voice of reason in the house, sort of what we expected Jerry would be, before he went off the deep end apparently.

2. Memphis Garrett. Jerry called this early on. Memphis might have this game locked up as he's stayed out of all conflicts, is on good terms with most everyone in the house, and has removed the target from his back.

1. Dan Gheesling. We know America's Player is almost asking to get kicked off, but he's sly and able to remain calmer than most when the going gets tough. Right now Dan is our #1, although that may be due in part to entertainment value. Rankings subject to change at a moment's notice.

These Big Brother house guests are capable of anything.

One's ability to think rationally is absolutely destroyed with time spent in the Big Brother house... or heck, even watching it on TV.

Last night's Power of Veto episode left us with drama, bickering and the most off-handed “Judas” references in TV history.

Thank you, Jerry MacDonald. Watch your back, Dan Gheesling.

Libra Thompson expected her nomination - really, how could you not - and Keesha kind of expected hers as well.

She still cried in her room after. Dan is extremely pleased that he's not on the block. Libra comes in and says that, no matter what happens to her this week or next, she wants them to get April out of the house.

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