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I have wanted to read this book for awhile especially after living in Las Vegas and since the movie based on the book just came out I decided now was the time to read it.
Kevin Lewis was your average MIT student until one day when 2 friends took him to Atlantic City and introduced him to the art of card counting. Counting cards is not illegal but the casinos do not like it when you do it. Especially if you are winning. Taken under the wing of Micky, Kevin learns the ins and outs of card counting ...more
Kevin Lewis was your average MIT student until one day when 2 friends took him to Atlantic City and introduced him to the art of card counting. Counting cards is not illegal but the casinos do not like it when you do it. Especially if you are winning. Taken under the wing of Micky, Kevin learns the ins and outs of card counting ...more
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A compelling read, which purports to be non-fiction, but which apparently plays fast and loose with some of its facts. Entertaining for a look at a lifestyle most of us can only dream of, the risks these people took to get it, and the eventual downfall as they became "dinosaurs". And a special introduction to Blackjack card counting at the end in case you want to give it a try!
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