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21: The Movie vs the True MIT Blackjack Team Story
In 2008, Hollywood released 21, a film loosely inspired by the MIT card-counting team of the 1980s. The movie was faster, sexier, more dramatic. Reality, as usual, was slower and stranger. The two stories could not be more different.
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Ethereum vs Bitcoin for Casino Payments: Key Differences
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum can be used to fund online gambling accounts. But they differ in transaction speed, cost, and permanence. Understanding the difference matters if you are planning to gamble with cryptocurrency. A history of how these systems emerged illuminates why.
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The Best Poker Books Every Serious Player Should Read
A serious poker player reads. He reads books that other players have not read. That gives him an edge. Here are the books that built poker minds, chosen by someone who has watched poker subcultures from inside for twenty years.
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Cynthia Jay-Brennan: The Tragic Story Behind a $35M Slot Win
On January 26, 2000, Cynthia Jay, a 37-year-old cocktail waitress at Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas, hit the Megabucks progressive jackpot for $34,959,458. Six weeks later, a drunk driver struck the car she and her sister were riding in. Her sister died. Jay was left a paraplegic.
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Isildur1 vs the Online Poker Elite: Viktor Blom's Rise
Viktor Blom played online poker under the handle Isildur1. He was young, aggressive, and fearless. In 2009-2010, he won and lost tens of millions of dollars in high-stakes games. His story is a case study in youth, talent, and the limits of both.
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