LAST EDITED ON 07-15-08 AT 05:01 PM (EST)

Ladies and Gentleman, Houseguest, Reality Show Lovers, Voyeurs, Game Players and Hamster Lovers,
it's officially time for the Big Brother 10 PTTE!!

What's a PTTE you ask? Well, PTTE is short for "Picks To The End"

Okay... here's the goal:

To start the game you'll need to make a list that reflects your prediction about
the ENTIRE eviction order for the whole season.
Starting with the first HG (#13) to be eliminated and ending with the winner (#1).
This doesn't need to have any analysis, although you're welcome to throw anything in that you want... this is a game and is intended to be fun. With any spoiler information available to you, coupled with your own intuition, see how well you can do. There will be a bonus for keeping your original list.

Here are your hamsters...

Angie Swindell, 29, Hometown: Orlando, Fla.

Occupation: Pharmaceutical sales representative

Most Unique Item Packed: Nine cartons of cigarettes

Audition Process: The longtime "Big Brother" fan attended an open casting call in Florida.

Strategy: "I'm going to lay a little low and then start winning competitions when I have to," she says.

April Dowling, 30, Hometown: Higley, Ariz.

Occupation: Finance manager

Most Unique Item Packed: Tiny snow globe

Audition Process: She was discovered by casting staff after making it to the "Survivor" semifinals.

Strategy: "I have no idea. I don't even know what I'm going to do in the next hour."

Brian Hart, 27, Hometown: San Francisco

Occupation: Telecommunication account manager

Most Unique Item Packed: "The Office" stress balls

Audition Process: He said he was spotted by a casting associate and had to be coaxed into auditioning.

Strategy: "My strategy is to find something in common with everyone in there."

Dan Gheesling, 24, Hometown: Dearborn, Mich.

Occupation: Private high school teacher

Most Unique Item Packed: American flag

Audition Process: After sending in an audition tape, he's been invited to the audition finals three times.

Strategy: "My personality traits will play into my strategy and make this an easy summer for me."

Jerry MacDonald, 75, married, Hometown: Magnolia, Texas

Occupation: Retired sales and marketing executive, former Marine

Most Unique Item Packed: Korean War veteran hat

Audition Process: This die-hard fan sent in an audition tape for "Big Brother 9" but was called for "10."

Strategy: "I'm going to create an alliance called the X-Factor with only three people."

Jessie Godderz, 22, Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Occupation: Bodybuilder, personal trainer and model

Most Unique Item Packed: Posing trunks

Audition Process: Godderz's manager received a last-minute call from a casting associate for him to audition.

Strategy: "I have to play psychological mind games when I walk into a gym, so I think it'll be a little like that."

Keesha Smith, 29, Hometown: Burbank, Calif.

Occupation: waitress

Most Unique Item Packed: Hooters T-shirt

Audition Process: Casting associates called her restaurant looking for a blonde waitress to audition.

Strategy: "I'm going to make people think I'm a nice person, but I can actually be sneaky."

Libra Thompson, 31, married mother of 3

Hometown: Spring, Texas

Occupation: Human resources representative

Most Unique Item Packed: "Really cute" magenta top

Audition Process: She "turned it out" at an open casting call in Houston.

Strategy: "I'm intuitive. I think I'll be able figure out how to push people's buttons."

Robert "Memphis" Garrett, 25

Hometown: Los Angeles

Occupation: Mixologist and party planner

Most Unique Item Packed: Reebok Pump sneakers

Audition Process: A casting associate hounded him to audition. He said he'd only do "Survivor" or "Big Brother."

Strategy: "I'm going to be who I am. I'm a hustler. For some reason, people just trust me. And they should."

Michelle Costa, 28, Hometown: Cumberland, R.I.

Occupation: Real estate agent

Most Unique Item Packed: Crossword puzzles

Audition Process: Costa said this was her second time trying out after sending in an audition tape.

Strategy: "I'm going to do whatever it takes to win, whether it's bad, good or ugly."

Bryan Ollie, 27, Hometown: Bloomington, Minn.

Occupation: Marketing sales representative

Most Unique Item Packed: Charm from a woman he met before leaving

Audition Process: He attended an open casting call in Minneapolis with the motivation of "winning it all."
Strategy: "I'm just going to be myself. I think that'll be good enough to win the game and make good TV."

Renny Martyn, 53, married, Hometown: Metairie, La.

Occupation: Hair salon owner

Most Unique Item Packed: Animal mask

Audition Process: This "Big Brother" fan "turned it up a notch" at an open casting call in New Orleans.

Strategy: "You need to get up in mind to understand my strategy. You'll have to watch to find out."

Steven Daigle, 35, Hometown: Dallas

Occupation: Geographic consultant

Most Unique Item Packed: Hat can for his two cowboy hats

Audition Process: Casting associates called his gay rodeo organization looking for competitors to audition.

Strategy: "I want to go in there open to let anything happen."

Thanks and a headbutt to Frisky for the pictures and information

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Here's what we know about the show so far...

13 hamsters, 14 weeks.

Allison Grodner also explained that Big Brother's tenth-season house will be made in the image of the guests who inhabit it.

"This year reflects the cast in all the different places and eras they come from," she told WeLoveBigBrother.com. "This is a very different thing and it goes with the cast."

In addition, Grodner confirmed live studio audiences will also be present during the eviction episodes -- which will air Wednesdays at 8PM ET/PT beginning July 15. It will represent the first time since Big Brother's first season that the show will have a studio audience present for the live weekly evictions.

"We feel like it adds energy to the show," she explained to the website. "It gets on her toes to get the fans involved, to have them in our audience and to have some audience involvement. It will really be a nice, refreshing change."

You can read the entire article here

Big Brother 10 will premiere Sunday, July 13 at 8PM ET/PT. Following its July 13 debut, Big Brother will move into its regular tri-weekly broadcast schedule -- with Tuesday night episodes airing at 9PM ET/PT beginning July 15 and Wednesday night episodes airing at 8PM ET/PT beginning the next night and serving as the tenth-season's live eviction show.

Scoring:

1) You do NOT want points... they're bad... it's like golf. Every point counts against you in the standings, so try to avoid them.

2) Points will be awarded to every contestant in the game after each eviction show. They will be awarded as the difference between where you thought this week's bootee would finish and where the bootee actually finished.

For example: You thought that Joe was going to be the Big Brother winner. If he is the first eviction, you would receive 13 points. (14 – 1 = 13) If Joe gets evicted in 9th place, you would receive 8 points. (9 – 1 = 8) If you thought Joe was going to be evicted first, and he was, you would receive 0 points for the week (14 – 14 = 0)

3) You will be given (+4 points for regular game), every time you change your PTTE list... but it's only +4 points, so change it often if you think it will help you out.
You may change the list as many times as you want, up to the deadline. The last list at the time of deadline will be used. DO NOT EDIT AFTER THE DEADLINE OR I WILL GO WITH THE LAST LIST from the previous week.

You may change your first lists as many times as you want, up to 7:59 pm
EDT on Thurs. 07/17/08. You will not be penalized for any changes made before the first episode airs.

4) If you do not enter before the first episode, you will start with a score equivalent to 5 points per episode you missed. That means that it's possible to join the game after several episodes and enter in first place, but statistically speaking, you'll have a better chance if you enter earlier.

5) A point total will be posted by me shortly after each episode. I will try to get these up as soon as I can.

6) After the first show has aired please do not edit your post to make changes. Just start a new post if you want to change your PTTE. It's very important not to change your original picks-if I make a mistake or my computer crashes, it's the only proof I have of your original picks.

PRE-SEASON BONUS:
I will offer a "Stick With Your List" Bonus this season.
Keep your list for:
1 – 3 weeks = -1 point
4 – 6 weeks = -1 points
7 – 10 weeks = -2 points
11- Final week = -2 points
If you keep your original list all the way through you would have 6 points subtracted from your score.

*****

Thanks for all your help, Sir Tribe. The Logo is wonderful. The Sigs are great. You are amazing. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. K

Let me know if anyone would like to play a Medium Teal Game. This version wants points. The most points wins.

Good Luck and have fun!!! Watch for a few bonus questions.

You have until Wednesday, July 16, 2008, one minute before the show to post your list. Before this deadline you may change it as many times as you want without penalty.

#1977 I drop out of college because I give birth to a son. Watch the first Star Wars at an ocean front drive-in. Lightning hits the speaker wire and travels down the row. I got zapped. During several battles scenes lighting filled the sky. It was amazing.