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Bringing Down the House

The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
Book • 2003
This book tells the story of a group of M.I. T.

students who, using advanced card counting techniques, managed to win millions of dollars in various Las Vegas casinos.

The narrative delves into the strategies they employed, the risks they took, and the consequences they faced as they challenged the casinos' systems.

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