(1, 1). How did the advanced
surveillance system fundamentally change the challenge of
card counting compared to the "old days" of catwalks and
binoculars?
(1, 2). After the frightening
incidents in Vegas and Louisiana, Kevin feels they should
stop playing, fearing they are "dinosaurs". Fisher argues
that they just need to be smarter and hit new
casinos. Was Kevin's caution justified, or was
Fisher's insistence on immediately getting "right back on
the horse" the necessary reaction for professional
counters?
(1, 3). Micky reveals that a
comprehensive list of MIT players, including their real
names, photos, home addresses, aliases, and schedules, was
sold to the detective agency Plymouth(Griffin) Associates
for $25,000. Why did the team find it hard to believe that
someone from within the MIT counting community would
betray them for a sum they could earn in just two
weekends?
(1,4). Can you really consider the ending of Bringing
Down The House a true ending? Does it really
satisfy the story?
(2, 1) How do the team�s interactions with casino
security and investigators build tension throughout these
chapters?
(2, 2). How do these chapters explore the theme of
identity � particularly the team�s use of fake names,
disguises, and alternate personas?
(2, 3). What does the story suggest about the American
Dream � especially when intellect, rather than hard labor,
becomes the path to wealth?
(2, 4). How is the MIT blackjack team�s world a mirror of
Wall Street or Silicon Valley culture �calculated risk for
high reward?