It was a close call for Maryland contestant Louie Frase on last night's Pirate Master. As the black crew, led by weirdo captain Azmyth and his two alliance members, continued to dominate, when it came time for pirate's court, the remaining men were in danger.

Louie and Joe Don, the only guys left outside the "triad" (why do people feel the need to name their alliance?) both found themselves on the block. Nessa was there, too, but everyone knew she was going to win the power of veto/writ of appeal/whatever the heck the overwrought name is they came up with for the "free pass."

At first, it seemed that Louie, who is well liked, but not super fast in competitions was going to be sacrificed so that Joe Don could stick around. But in the end, Joe Don was out, and Louie was safe to play pirate another week.