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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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.

Mentioned by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Ethan Fellingblow Sacks

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

in the context of discussing the importance of having a sufficient bankroll for long-term investing.

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Mentioned by

Shaan Puri

when discussing card counting and gambling.

A Masterclass On Flipping DTC Brands For Millions With Mehtab Bhogal

Mentioned by RedTailHawk1923; the movie '21' is based on it.

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Mentioned by

Pablo Torre

when discussing his friend Jeff Ma, who was part of the MIT Blackjack Team.

The Pablo Torre Interview with Throwing Fits

Mentioned by

Ricky Mulvey

as one of

Ben Mezrich

's books, alongside others like "Dumb Money" and "The Accidental Billionaires".

The Einsteins of Our Time

Mentioned by

Mohnish Pabrai

as the book written by the same author as Bringing Down the House.

Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session with students at the University of Oxford

Consigliato da

Vittorio

come un libro ben scritto sulla storia di studenti universitari diventati esperti nel contare le carte a blackjack.

EP. 07 - Meglio vivere in affitto o comprare casa?

Mentioned by

Ethan Fellingblow Sacks

in the context of remembering what he read a long time ago.

441: Hot or Cold: Introducing Blackjack Theory - Episode 441

Mentioned by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

when introducing

Jeff Ma

, a member of the MIT Blackjack team.

Jeff Ma – Making Decisions with Data - [Invest Like the Best, EP.151]

Mentioned by

Ben Mezrich

as a book adapted into the movie 21.

Understanding the Oligarchs

Mentioned by

Ben Mezrich

as his first successful book, about the MIT blackjack team.

Recode Decode: Ben Mezrich

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