Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
It's Friday night and you're on a red-eye to the city of sin. Strapped to your chest is half a million dollars; in your overnight bag is another twenty-five thousand in blackjack chips; and your walle…
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