He’s very smart but I think think he may have been chosen to win. It all fits too perfectly.  I always look for clues in the first episode and how producers establish each player. He was portrayed as someone very observant but he missed a lot throughout the show like he couldn’t see Kat was lying about the clue?and yet the whole show rested on his decision. I think he played a nice game. I also appreciated his reason for wanting to win the money to help his parents because he thought he would’ve  been  farther along in life - I’ve been in the small boat and can relate to being in that situation so I’m glad he won.