1. Why are major corporate casinos willing to risk potential lawsuits by employing such severe intimidation tactics against card counters, as seen at the Rio? What does this reveal about the cardinal rule of Vegas: "Over time, nobody beats the house"?

2. Considering the team's use of fake IDs, aliases, complicated signal systems, and the cavalier handling of large sums of undeclared cash, do their actions truly align with Jill's definition of "not altering the rules"? Last discussion we debated whether card counting was like Robin Hood "take from the rich and give to the poor"; at what point does sophisticated strategy cross a moral boundary, if not a legal one?

3. The MIT blackjack team begins to take greater risks when they look to make even more money. How do the characters' attitudes toward risk evolve in these chapters, and what role does their growing confidence play in their success or failure?

4. Ethical Implications are a constant theme surrounding this novel. Is it ironic that casinos see card counting in such a negative light when they are morally frowned upon themselves?

5. As the team grows in size and ambition, trust becomes increasingly important How do interpersonal dynamics shape the events of these chapters? Are there moments where trust is tested or betrayed, and how does that affect the team�s operations?

6. Similar to a professional athlete realizing the freedom and fame that come with their new lifestyle, are any of the characters in the book making strong changes in character? Is this change for better or for worse?

7. How does the constant pressure of living a double life (balancing their roles as students and professional gamblers) affect their mental, emotional, and physical well-being? What does this say about the cost of living on the edge in pursuit of money and excitement?