Breaking Vegas (History Channel)
by Bruce David Klein
List Price:
Our Price: $1.89
You Save: $18.06 (91%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.72 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Bud Watson, Catherine Kresge, Gary Lucy (II), Joe Boyd (III), Joseph Phong DaoDirector: Bruce David Klein
Brand: A and E Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Product features:
- Who wouldn't love to beat the odds? When a group of college students uses its math skills to win millions, life in the fast lane seems like a sure bet -until the casinos and the IRS catch up to them. In a real-life cross between Ocean's 11 and Revenge of the Nerds, The History Channel revisits the go-go '80s and '90s to explore this thrilling true story about a group of shy, overac
DVD Reviews of Breaking Vegas (History Channel)
DVD Review: Making a Business out of Beating Vegas!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Breaking Vegas" is an excellent business case study that includes product development, staff recruitment and rewards, and training. "Mr. M" conceives the "how to," building upon the earlier work of Ed Thorp ("Beat the Dealer") at UCLA, using his computer and statistical analyses skills to play blackjack. A partnership was formed to raise $1 million, with the net distributed 45% to Mr. M., 45% to the financial backers, and 10% to the players.
Players were recruited via fliers posted around the M.I.T. campus. Trainees first had to master card-counting in a noisy environment full of distractions, then memorize a number of rules covering when to hold, split, or take another card. Then it was on to adding another strategy - signaling to another player when the deck was favorable so he/she could join in and bet heavily. Since the "big player" always gambled heavily, and the rest only played minor amounts, it was hard for the casinos to see that (banned) card-counting was being employed.
After further refining their skills at the nearby Foxwood Resort, it was off to Las Vegas. At first the players reveled in their winnings and comps; however, eventually the casinos' detective service followed the group around the world and pieced their methods together. Other tip-offs came from players sometimes using their real addresses to sign for comps, and leaving behind a pamphlet detailing their strategies. Life then became increasingly sour for the players as they were banned from more and more casinos around the world - sometimes even encountering threats of physical violence. Disguises brought little benefit.
At that point a "perfect storm" developed - increasing harassment from casino management, decreasing player morale over the harassment and their relatively low share of the winnings, and a long run of bad luck. (One player alleged that the "bad luck" was caused by the players lacking incentive to play well.)
Thus, after less than 2 years the partnership enterprise folded, with a winnings-to-date record of close to zero. One of the original recruits then started his own team, using most of the same original approaches except for eliminating the investors - players provided their own stake. This group was successful for several years and netted about $4 years.
An interesting, sometimes even exciting, video.
Description of Breaking Vegas (History Channel)
BREAKING VEGAS - DVD MovieBestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
Modern Times Wonders LAS VEGAS STRIPRelease date: 2008-01-18; DVD
Best price: $9.99
Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-Oneby Edward O. Thorp
Vintage; Published: 1966-04-12; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.86
Price in other shops:
Stand and Deliver/ Lean on MeWarner Brothers; Release date: 2007-01-02; DVD
Best price: $3.30
Price in other shops:
American Experience - Las Vegas - An Unconventional HistoryParamount; Release date: 2005-11-08; DVD
Best price: $13.98
Price in other shops:
And the Band Played OnHBO Home Video; Release date: 2001-06-05; DVD
Best price: $4.52
Price in other shops:
A Civil ActionBuena Vista Home Video; Release date: 1999-07-13; DVD
Best price: $5.45
Price in other shops:
Vegas: The City the Mob MadeDigital1stop; Release date: 2009-07-14; DVD
Best price: $3.36
Price in other shops:
Artist Not Provided - Modern Marvels - Las Vegas (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives)A and E Home Video; Release date: 2005-04-26; DVD
Best price: $4.90
Price in other shops:
The Real Las Vegas - The Complete StoryRelease date: 2001-08-28; DVD
Best price: $17.78
21 (Single-Disc Edition)STURGESS,JIM; Release date: 2008-07-22; Published: 2008-07-01; DVD
Best price: $3.67
Price in other shops: