New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- One of Survivor Season 49's most methodical players left the game on Wednesday night, cut loose just days before the finale. The final-six standoff left alliances scattered and cleared the path for only five players heading into next week's finish.

The episode began with advantages everywhere. Savannah Louie won immunity, taking herself out of the line of fire. Rizo Velovic stayed protected too, holding an idol that has been public knowledge since the merge, USA Today reported.

The rest of the group arrived at Tribal with two more advantages in circulation. Both were played. Neither shifted the outcome.

Sophi Balerdi finally used her knowledge is power advantage, the tool that lets a player take another's advantag...