When the average moviegoer watches 21, they might not know that it was inspired by one of the greatest cases of cheating in history. The incredible real-life story of MIT students who found a way to beat the system at high-stakes blackjack began as a book and soon found its way onto the big screen.
Here’s what you need to know about this amazing scandal and how it became one of Hollywood’s best gambling movies.
Overview of the MIT Scandal that inspired 21
The MIT Scandal, which inspired the movie ’21,’ is one of the most intriguing tales of the 21st century, where a group of MIT students used a card counting technique to win big in Las Vegas. The technique helped them win over $5 million in just a few years.
The method involved tracking the number of high and low cards dealt by the dealer to determine when to bet high or low.
Here’s what you need to know about this amazing scandal and how it became one of Hollywood’s best gambling movies.
Overview of the MIT Scandal that inspired 21
The MIT Scandal, which inspired the movie ’21,’ is one of the most intriguing tales of the 21st century, where a group of MIT students used a card counting technique to win big in Las Vegas. The technique helped them win over $5 million in just a few years.
The method involved tracking the number of high and low cards dealt by the dealer to determine when to bet high or low.
- 4/25/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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