MIT senior math major Ben Campbell is accepted into Harvard Medical School but cannot afford the $300,000 cost. Despite having a high 44 MCAT score and a 4.0 GPA, Ben faces fierce competition for the prestigious Robinson Scholarship which would provide a "free ride" through medical school. He is told that he needs a way of "dazzling" Harvard in some way to stand out from the other well-qualified applicants.
One day in math class, Professor Micky Rosa challenges Campbell with the Monty Hall problem, which Campbell solves successfully by using variable change and simple math. Seeing talent, Rosa invites Campbell to join his blackjack team, which consists of fellow students Choi, Fisher, Jill, and Kianna. The system involves card counting, and the team—shepherded by Rosa—is split into two groups. "Spotters" play the minimum bet and keep track of the count. They send secret signals to the "big players," who place large bets whenever the count at a table is favorable. Campbell is unsure at first, but decides to join the team, telling Rosa he is only doing so until he can pay for medical school.
Rosa takes the team to Las Vegas over many weekends; Campbell comes to enjoy his luxurious lifestyle there. His performance as a "big player" impresses Rosa, but Fisher becomes jealous at Campbell's blackjack success. Ben and Jill also develop a mutual attraction, which culminates in the pair having a sexual encounter in Jill's suite. Meanwhile, security chief Cole Williams and his sidekick Terry monitors the blackjack team, particularly Campbell.
AWESOME MOVIE! And a nice ending. Heck, this has been one of my best movies in a while.
One day in math class, Professor Micky Rosa challenges Campbell with the Monty Hall problem, which Campbell solves successfully by using variable change and simple math. Seeing talent, Rosa invites Campbell to join his blackjack team, which consists of fellow students Choi, Fisher, Jill, and Kianna. The system involves card counting, and the team—shepherded by Rosa—is split into two groups. "Spotters" play the minimum bet and keep track of the count. They send secret signals to the "big players," who place large bets whenever the count at a table is favorable. Campbell is unsure at first, but decides to join the team, telling Rosa he is only doing so until he can pay for medical school.
Rosa takes the team to Las Vegas over many weekends; Campbell comes to enjoy his luxurious lifestyle there. His performance as a "big player" impresses Rosa, but Fisher becomes jealous at Campbell's blackjack success. Ben and Jill also develop a mutual attraction, which culminates in the pair having a sexual encounter in Jill's suite. Meanwhile, security chief Cole Williams and his sidekick Terry monitors the blackjack team, particularly Campbell.
AWESOME MOVIE! And a nice ending. Heck, this has been one of my best movies in a while.
