Bringing down the House: The inside Story of Six Mit Students Who Took Vegas for Millions / Ben Mezrich. - Tapa dura

Michael Capuzzo"New York Times" bestselling author of "Close to Shore"Ben Mezrich takes us where every man dreams of going but precious few ever have -- beating the casino. In this rollicking truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tale, Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack as the hero steals from the rich and gives, um, to himself. Odds are you'll love it. Lorenzo Carcaterra Author of "Gangster" and "Street Boys"In this high-octane tale with rich, sharp dialogue bordering on Elmore Leonard turf, the plot races by at a Nascar pace and the characters on both sides of the table are as real as an inside straight, making their moves and planning their scores like a croupier on speed. Take the odds, bet the bank, and stare down the dealer. "Bringing Down the House" is a can't-miss deal. Michael Capuzzo"New York Times" bestselling author of "Close to Shore"Ben Mezrich takes us where every man dreams of going but precious few ever have -- beating the casino. In this rollicking truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tale, Robin Hood meets the Rat Pack as the hero steals from the rich and gives, um, to himself. Odds are you'll love it. Lorenzo Carcaterra Author of "Gangster" and "Street Boys"In this high-octane tale with rich, sharp dialogue bordering on Elmore Leonard turf, the plot races by at a Nascar pace and the characters on both sides of the table are as real as an inside straight, making their moves and planning their scores like a croupier on speed. Take the odds, bet the bank, and stare down the dealer. "Bringing Down the House" is a can't-miss deal.

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 real-life adventure that could have stepped straight out of a Hollywood film.