Bringing Down the House (book)

"Bringing Down the House" is a non-fiction book by Ben Mezrich that chronicles the story of six MIT students who used their mathematical skills to master blackjack gambling. Through strategic card counting and teamwork, they managed to accrue substantial winnings in casinos, confronting both legal and ethical challenges. The book explores themes of intelligence, innovation, and risk-taking, providing insight into how a group of young mathematicians applied their knowledge in real-world scenarios to outsmart casinos and achieve extraordinary success.