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Name: Bringing Down the House
Rating: 3.666666666666 (6 reviews)
Author: Ben Mezrich

📘 Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich

Based on real events, the book chronicles a group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students who harnessed their mathematical acumen to develop a sophisticated card‑sharpening operation in Las Vegas. Their journey from academic projects to high‑stakes gambling showcases the unlikely intersection of engineering, probability, and risk.

First publish date: 2002

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Ben Mezrich

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