Joe's review
Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees by Ben Mezrich
Having only been in a casino twice in my life, I never had a dream of "bringing down the house." For me, it was two nights of cheap entertainment. Two nights that I won money, but certainly didn't break the house.
But there are those who believe that they have a definite way of beating vegas and making millions, only to lose their money.
This book is the true tale of what happens when a small group of MIT students practice and perfect a method to actually beat the biggest casinos in the world.
It begins with their formation and constant practicing of their skills. As they begin to go to the casinos to try test what they've learned, they find that not only are they winning, they are easily winning.
The book reads like a true crime story. These kids travel the world, posing as different characters, and each time beating the casinos. But it's not all "get rich quick". Along the way, they learn that some people and some cas...more
But there are those who believe that they have a definite way of beating vegas and making millions, only to lose their money.
This book is the true tale of what happens when a small group of MIT students practice and perfect a method to actually beat the biggest casinos in the world.
It begins with their formation and constant practicing of their skills. As they begin to go to the casinos to try test what they've learned, they find that not only are they winning, they are easily winning.
The book reads like a true crime story. These kids travel the world, posing as different characters, and each time beating the casinos. But it's not all "get rich quick". Along the way, they learn that some people and some cas...more
