That’s a mob boss move!
Was Probst upset about the deception?
On the contrary: I respected it.

‘Survivor 47’ host Jeff Probst.Robert Voets/CBS
Even if hes not completely sure why she did it.
Who really knows the real reason Rachel did that?
Maybe she wanted people to know, Hey, I’m not as quiet as you think.

‘Survivor 47’ contestant Rachel LaMont.Robert Voets/CBS
And maybe it’s who Rachel really is.
I have to say one thing just for fans and players from a producer standpoint, Probst warns.
What Rachel did was fun.
It was in front of everyone.
She knew what she was doing.
She knew it was almost certain that she’d be caught.
And when she got caught, she had a very playful attitude about it.
So there was no issue at all with me regarding that moment.
He continues: But we have a couple of very clear rules about what is and is not allowed.
And that goes back to our earlier chat about integrity.
We give the players an incredible amount of latitude to play their game however they want.
We just expect the same respect in return.
Whatever the reason, it made for great television, if not a great rice heist.
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