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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. All good things must come to an end.This book certainly seconds the notion. The story is full of intrigue and suspense, a lot of social issues like racism and fraudulent identity are discussed, and the main character was bold to reveal his true identity and write an essay on card counting. It is suspenseful from the start, what with the card counters were almost caught. It's fascinating to read about a truth-to-life story about unlikely gamblers and how they made money by just being smart, having a good memory, and superior mathematical skills. The plot is linear, from present to past to present, the author gives us a fresh perspective by doing the hands-on card counting, the second person point of view was very effective. So if anyone is interested in gambling in Vegas specifically, be sure to grab a copy as this is quite a tutorial. This book simple doesn't want to be put down. (  ) yurioujo | Oct 11, 2009 |  One of those books you simply cannot put down - a fast-paced, entertaining and exciting tale. (  ) trjp | Sep 26, 2009 | Fun, fast-paced and enjoyable. Non-fiction? Not so much. The author has been largely discredited, but as long as you know its another Million Little Pieces going in it doesn't really interfere with the experience (  ) woodsathome | Sep 3, 2009 | What a fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. the writing kept me at the edge of my seat and at times, I felt as if I was in the casinos with "the team". I loved the happy ending too. ( ) laurie_library | May 26, 2009 | Reads like a movie. (  ) frederikv | Mar 23, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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The amazing inside story about a gambling ring of M.I.T.students who beat the system in Vegas -- and lived to tell how.
Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack when the best and the brightest of M.I.T.'s math students and engineers take up blackjack under the guidance of an eccentric mastermind. Their small blackjack club develops from an experiment in counting cards on M.I.T.'s campus into a ring of card savants with a system for playing large and winning big. In less than two years they take some of the world's most sophisticated casinos for more than three million dollars. But their success also brings with it the formidable ire of casino owners and launches them into the seedy underworld of corporate Vegas with its private investigators and other violent heavies.
Filled with tense action, high stakes, and incredibly close calls, Bringing Down the House is a nail-biting read that chronicles a real-life Ocean's Eleven. It's one story that Vegas does not want you to read.
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