This past week, a group of students attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus were given details from an inside perspective regarding one of the most famous instances of ‘hitting it big in Vegas.’ Poker professional and former MIT Blackjack Team member, Andy Bloch, relived some of his experiences during his time as part of the formidable card-counting ring that milked Las Vegas for millions during the 1980’s, 1990’s, and into the 21st century.

Interestingly, it was poker that introduced Andy Bloch to the MIT Blackjack Team. While playing in a home game back in Boston, a leader of the card counting operation approached Bloch about joining the enterprise. There was a time when members

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