21: The MIT Blackjack Team

I finally got to see an honest too goodness grownup film this weekend – 21. It is about a MIT team of students who learned to count cards and tried to cheat the system in Las Vegas. Actually, this movie is based in part on a true story you might find interesting. If you don’t know, the game of 21 (also known as blackjack) is played between you and the dealer, even if other people are sitting at the table. You are dealt two cards each and can get more – the person who comes closest to 21 without going … Continue reading