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Author:

Mezrich, Ben, 1969-

Title:

21, bringing down the house : the inside story of six M.I.T. students who took Vegas for millions / Ben Mezrich.

Edition:

Free Press trade pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Free Press,

Copyright Date:

2008, c2002

Description:

xi, 273 p. : port. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology--Biography.--Biography.
Cardsharping
Gambling--Las Vegas.--Las Vegas.
Gamblers--Biography.

Notes:

Originally published in hardcover as "Bringing down the house" by Free Press, c2002.

Summary:

When M.I.T. student Kevin Lewis meets classmates Jason Fisher and Andre Martinez, he is intrigued. Although neither seems to have any real responsibilities, they always have plenty of cash. One evening, they tell Kevin why. Using card-tracking calculations, they have devised a way to beat blackjack. Once he learns the system, Kevin joins Jason and Andre at the casinos. There to the growing dismay of gambling kingpins, they make a fortune--all perfectly legal.

ISBN:

1416564195 (pbk.)
9781416564195 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)156823953

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

WCPC115 -- Alta Community Library (Alta)

WZPC325 -- Armstrong Public Library (Armstrong)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)