The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
by Ben Mezrich
Recommended by Howard Marks
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Mystery & Crime, and History.
An exclusive blackjack club came up with a system to take the worldUs most sophisticated casinos for all they were worth. In two years, this ring of card savants earned more than three million dollars. Filled with tense action and incredibly close calls, this is a reallife adventure that could have stepped straight out of a Hollywood film....
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Mystery & Crime, and History.
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