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The subtitle of the original, hardcover edition was the mit whiz kid who brought the casinos to their knees, but the subtitle of the subsequent paperback editions was a true story of monumental excess, sex, love, violence, and beating the odds. For nearly five years, he was known as the darling of las vegas. Overall, the story in busting vegas seems to be much the same as the first book but there are still many differences. Both of those films were used as basis for major motion. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in social studies from harvard university in 1991.
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Since then he has published twelve books, including the new york times bestsellers the accidental billionaires, which was adapted into the academy awardwinning film the. Busting vegas ben mezrich paperback harpercollins publishers. He is a columnist for boston common and a contributor for flush magazine london. Ben mezrichs second mit blackjack book busting vegas chronicles the group of players featured in the history channel documentary.
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