I used to go left to right, but then I figured out that gaitor gave credits too. So I started with gaitor one day and went right. Now that's how I go! Gaitor, Esmeralda, yeti, maleficent, black heart, Ned!
I don't always go the same path, but the one I use most follows the order that myvmk opened them up. Esmeralda, Yeti, Maleficent, Gator Waiter, Ned, then Blackheart