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Dave Cruser

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Dave Cruser

Dave Cruser

China's self-appointed “Art of War” leader whose bossy camp style got him voted out thirteenth.

Seasons
1
Occupation
Bartender
Hometown
Simi Valley, CA
The story

Dave Cruser appointed himself the leader of China's Zhan Hu tribe, quoting The Art of War and barking orders — a bossy early-game style that quickly alienated everyone around him, from Ashley Massaro to a memorable moldy-rice clash with Sherea Lloyd.

His tribe tired of the act fast, and he was voted out thirteenth, an early exit for a man who'd planned on running the whole thing.

By the torchlight

Career record

13th
best finish
12
days on the island

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 13thS15
  1. 15

    China

    13th

    2007 · China · Zhan Hu

    12 days

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Dave, and how often Dave read the night right.

6
votes against
3
Tribals sat at
1 / 3
read right
33% of the time
The tribe weighs in

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Around the fire

Common questions

Did Dave Cruser win Survivor?
No. Dave Cruser competed on Survivor but did not win. China's self-appointed “Art of War” leader whose bossy camp style got him voted out thirteenth.
How many times has Dave Cruser played Survivor?
Dave Cruser has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 15 (China).
What is Dave Cruser's best finish on Survivor?
Dave Cruser's best finish is 13th on Survivor: China (Season 15).
How many days has Dave Cruser played Survivor?
Dave Cruser has spent 12 days on the island across 1 season.
How many times was Dave Cruser voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 3 Tribal Councils, 6 votes were cast against Dave Cruser.
What is Dave Cruser known for?
China's self-appointed “Art of War” leader whose bossy camp style got him voted out thirteenth.

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Cirie never needed an idol. She WAS the idol — read every vote a round early and bent the whole jungle to her will without a single immunity win. That's the cei…
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