1 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,932 "Winner, winner, chicken dinner." 2 00:00:43,211 --> 00:00:46,703 Those words had been dancing around my head all night. 3 00:00:47,748 --> 00:00:50,080 I mean, it's Vegas lore, that phrase. 4 00:00:50,885 --> 00:00:54,286 Just ask any of the old-time pit bosses, they'll know. 5 00:00:57,525 --> 00:01:01,962 It was a Chinese dealer at Binion's who was first credited with the line. 6 00:01:02,730 --> 00:01:05,699 He would shout it every time he dealt blackjack. 7 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,258 That was over 40 years ago, and the words still catch. 8 00:01:09,370 --> 00:01:11,361 Winner, winner, chicken dinner. There it is! 9 00:01:11,472 --> 00:01:13,838 "Winner, winner, chicken dinner." 10 00:01:15,009 --> 00:01:16,442 Yeah, try it. 11 00:01:18,713 --> 00:01:21,705 I had heard it at least 14 times that night. 12 00:01:22,383 --> 00:01:23,941 I couldn't lose. 13 00:01:25,219 --> 00:01:28,120 First of all, what I was doing wasn't illegal. 14 00:01:28,289 --> 00:01:31,452 There were certain institutions and people that frowned upon it, 15 00:01:31,559 --> 00:01:33,720 but it's legal. 16 00:01:33,828 --> 00:01:35,591 And not everyone can do it. 17 00:01:35,696 --> 00:01:37,857 Just those with gifted minds. 18 00:01:38,132 --> 00:01:39,997 I have a gifted mind. 19 00:01:40,535 --> 00:01:43,129 That's what got me into all this mess. 20 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:48,732 I was counting cards and I was up over $640,000. 21 00:01:50,611 --> 00:01:53,603 All right! I'm just gonna have to split those tens. 22 00:01:53,714 --> 00:01:56,444 - Splitting tens. - Splitting tens again. 23 00:01:56,551 --> 00:01:58,519 Well, that's all right. I've been winning and losing for years. 24 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:00,610 We used hand signals, too. 25 00:02:00,721 --> 00:02:02,882 Folded arms, the table's hot. 26 00:02:03,424 --> 00:02:06,450 A touch to the eye, we need to talk. 27 00:02:07,228 --> 00:02:12,325 And a hand running through perfect flowing hair meant only one thing. 28 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:14,661 Get out. Now. 29 00:02:24,979 --> 00:02:28,005 "Winner, winner, chicken dinner." 30 00:02:36,457 --> 00:02:41,121 Stroke. Stroke. Stroke. Stroke. 31 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:05,933 Premed. 32 00:05:06,907 --> 00:05:08,465 4.0 GPA. 33 00:05:09,076 --> 00:05:10,634 44 MCATs. 34 00:05:11,011 --> 00:05:13,536 President, American Legion Math League. 35 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:16,013 TA to Professors Wilkins and Sanders. 36 00:05:16,117 --> 00:05:19,382 Both of whom are friends of mine, and who wrote glowing recommendations. 37 00:05:19,487 --> 00:05:22,513 And you're accepted early into school here at Harvard Med, 38 00:05:22,623 --> 00:05:25,558 pending graduation from MIT. It's very impressive. 39 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:26,626 Thank you. 40 00:05:26,727 --> 00:05:29,958 The Robinson Scholarship is comprehensive, as you know. 41 00:05:30,064 --> 00:05:33,500 It's a free ride. And free rides don't come easy. 42 00:05:33,601 --> 00:05:34,590 Absolutely. 43 00:05:34,702 --> 00:05:39,799 We have 76 applicants this year, only one of whom will get the scholarship 44 00:05:39,907 --> 00:05:43,502 and most of whom have r�sum�s just as impressive as yours. 45 00:05:44,445 --> 00:05:45,605 Right. 46 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:48,375 Professor Phillips? 47 00:05:48,649 --> 00:05:52,585 Some kids grow up wanting to play for the Red Sox. 48 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:56,645 You know, some grow up wanting to be, I don't know, a fireman. 49 00:05:57,191 --> 00:06:02,151 I grew up... Well, really, I just wanted to come here to Harvard Med. 50 00:06:03,264 --> 00:06:08,861 And now that I've gotten accepted, it seems to only come down to the money. 51 00:06:09,503 --> 00:06:12,028 Which I don't really have. 52 00:06:14,408 --> 00:06:18,037 So, what I'm trying to say 53 00:06:18,145 --> 00:06:22,479 is that I really, really need this scholarship. 54 00:06:25,186 --> 00:06:26,915 Did you rehearse that? 55 00:06:27,021 --> 00:06:30,388 Yeah. Like, 14 times in front of the mirror. 56 00:06:32,059 --> 00:06:35,426 Unfortunately, desire doesn't figure into this much. 57 00:06:35,830 --> 00:06:40,665 The Robinson is going to go to someone who 58 00:06:42,169 --> 00:06:43,431 dazzles. 59 00:06:44,572 --> 00:06:48,064 Somebody who just jumps off the page. 60 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:52,978 Oh, well, then, I'm also involved in a science competition. 61 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:54,809 We're building a robotic wheel 62 00:06:54,915 --> 00:06:59,113 that can navigate itself using a proprietary GPS system. 63 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:03,321 Well, I'm designing the system. So... 64 00:07:03,424 --> 00:07:04,550 Right. 65 00:07:05,092 --> 00:07:08,493 Ben, last year, the Robinson went to Hyum Jae Wook, 66 00:07:08,596 --> 00:07:11,565 a Korean immigrant who has only one leg. 67 00:07:13,033 --> 00:07:15,763 Well, I have both my legs. 68 00:07:15,870 --> 00:07:18,998 Well, have you considered cutting one of them off? 69 00:07:20,307 --> 00:07:21,865 That was a joke. 70 00:07:23,310 --> 00:07:24,777 Ben, it's all about the essay. 71 00:07:24,879 --> 00:07:27,871 You need to really explain to us what makes you special. 72 00:07:27,982 --> 00:07:31,315 What life experience separates you from all the rest. 73 00:07:32,319 --> 00:07:33,911 Life experience. 74 00:07:34,488 --> 00:07:36,718 What can you tell me, Ben, 75 00:07:36,824 --> 00:07:39,452 that's going to dazzle me? 76 00:08:04,285 --> 00:08:05,309 I'm so sorry I'm late. 77 00:08:05,419 --> 00:08:08,684 - Where is your jacket? - Oh, I got it. I got it. It's right here. 78 00:08:08,789 --> 00:08:12,350 This is no way for the new assistant manager to come to work. 79 00:08:12,459 --> 00:08:15,860 Congratulations. How does $8 an hour sound? 80 00:08:15,963 --> 00:08:17,430 Eight dollars? 81 00:08:17,965 --> 00:08:22,800 Wow! Wow. That's great, Warren. Thank you. Thank you. 82 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:26,701 You slept with him, didn't you? 83 00:08:27,274 --> 00:08:29,765 - Yes, I did. Yes, I did. - Yes, you did. 84 00:08:29,877 --> 00:08:32,505 I'll sleep with him, too, and I'll get $8 an hour. 85 00:08:32,613 --> 00:08:35,741 So Palmer finishes up his lecture, right? And I say to him, 86 00:08:35,849 --> 00:08:39,580 " Well, Professor Palmer, you're gonna need at least 14 capacitance probes 87 00:08:39,687 --> 00:08:41,780 " to get the kind of results that you're looking for," okay? 88 00:08:41,889 --> 00:08:45,825 So then he says to me, " Miles, don't you think that's a little excessive?" 89 00:08:45,926 --> 00:08:51,023 And I get up, I swear to God, Ben, I get up in front of the entire class and I say, 90 00:08:51,131 --> 00:08:54,396 " You can never have enough capacitance probes." 91 00:08:57,037 --> 00:09:00,302 Oh, my God. What the hell is wrong with you? 92 00:09:01,775 --> 00:09:03,140 Oh, nothing. 93 00:09:03,377 --> 00:09:06,744 I hope nothing. You just got promoted, man. You should be happy. 94 00:09:06,847 --> 00:09:11,978 I just gotta write this essay for the Robinson Scholarship, and I have nothing. 95 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:17,116 And the reason that I have nothing is 'cause, well, I've done nothing. 96 00:09:17,224 --> 00:09:19,920 - Oh, give me a break, Ben. - What? 97 00:09:20,027 --> 00:09:21,756 You have everything. 98 00:09:22,162 --> 00:09:26,622 You blow me out of the water, and I'm a cerebral stud. Is that nothing? 99 00:09:26,734 --> 00:09:27,996 Yeah, well, it doesn't dazzle. 100 00:09:28,102 --> 00:09:30,366 Hey. It dazzles me, mister. 101 00:09:31,071 --> 00:09:33,403 You know, ever since I was 16, I crushed exams. 102 00:09:33,507 --> 00:09:36,874 I took on extracurriculars. I showed up early. 103 00:09:36,977 --> 00:09:39,878 I even sat up at the front and I stayed late. 104 00:09:39,980 --> 00:09:41,948 Man, I gave up everything. 105 00:09:42,316 --> 00:09:44,716 You know, I gave up fun. I gave up sex. 106 00:09:44,818 --> 00:09:46,479 I don't think you gave up sex. 107 00:09:46,587 --> 00:09:48,817 - Okay. Maybe not sex. - Yeah, you didn't give up sex. 108 00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:50,617 All right, all right. Not sex, but... 109 00:09:50,724 --> 00:09:52,715 It just annoys me that the one thing 110 00:09:52,826 --> 00:09:55,761 that is stopping me from going to Harvard Med is money. 111 00:09:55,863 --> 00:10:00,095 You know, tuition fees and living expenses alone cost over $300,000. 112 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,993 $300,000. 113 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:06,402 It's outrageous. It's astronomically high. I get that. 114 00:10:06,507 --> 00:10:10,409 You know, I just thought there was more to life than just money. 115 00:10:12,813 --> 00:10:14,974 Well, look at the bright side, 116 00:10:15,482 --> 00:10:18,645 I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance. 117 00:10:28,896 --> 00:10:30,056 Thank you. 118 00:10:32,866 --> 00:10:34,925 - Happy birthday, honey. - Thanks, Mom. 119 00:10:35,035 --> 00:10:36,332 Thank you, love. Kisses. 120 00:10:36,437 --> 00:10:37,665 Make a wish. 121 00:10:37,771 --> 00:10:39,068 - Make a wish. - Okay. 122 00:10:41,008 --> 00:10:42,407 Bravo. 123 00:10:42,509 --> 00:10:43,840 Congratulations, Benjamin. 124 00:10:43,944 --> 00:10:46,742 Did you know Miles did the frosting on that? You see that? 125 00:10:46,847 --> 00:10:50,010 It took me five minutes to figure out it was a Fibonacci series... 126 00:10:50,117 --> 00:10:53,109 Where the next number is 21. Now you're slipping, Cam. 127 00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:54,744 Cam, you owe another six bucks. 128 00:10:54,855 --> 00:10:56,482 No, no. I didn't eat any of the Buffalo wings. 129 00:10:56,590 --> 00:10:59,058 Oh, really? That's great. Well, we're not doing it that way. 130 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:01,423 We're just dividing equally. So let's say you pay. 131 00:11:01,528 --> 00:11:04,554 I got it, all right? No, no. I got it. I got it. I got it. I got it. 132 00:11:04,665 --> 00:11:07,862 It's your birthday. You're as broke-ass as I am. 133 00:11:07,968 --> 00:11:10,903 I just wish now I had eaten some of those wings. 134 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:14,371 So, I nailed the specs on the 2.09 last night, 135 00:11:14,475 --> 00:11:16,841 after 19 cups of coffee. 136 00:11:16,944 --> 00:11:19,970 - Check it out. - You are kidding. You're kidding! 137 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:23,240 This is good. Miles, this is good. 138 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:28,583 Yeah, well, it better be 'cause this is what we've been working for since we got here. 139 00:11:28,689 --> 00:11:30,020 This is called destiny. 140 00:11:30,124 --> 00:11:31,921 You know, there is the... Thank you. 141 00:11:32,025 --> 00:11:35,688 There is the possibility that we might not actually win this thing. 142 00:11:35,796 --> 00:11:39,197 Oh, yeah? Bite your tongue! Bite your damn tongue! 143 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:41,597 Look, guys, 144 00:11:43,737 --> 00:11:48,333 we don't date, we don't travel, we don't have any money. 145 00:11:49,009 --> 00:11:53,002 The only thing that we do have is the 2.09 Competition. 146 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:56,449 If we can't even win that, what's the point? 147 00:11:58,986 --> 00:12:00,954 Hey, hey. Look at this! 148 00:12:01,488 --> 00:12:03,149 No, no, no, no. 149 00:12:08,796 --> 00:12:10,457 We suck. 150 00:12:17,304 --> 00:12:20,068 Your father would be so proud of you, Ben. 151 00:12:21,775 --> 00:12:22,867 Yeah. 152 00:12:24,778 --> 00:12:27,246 Do you remember anything about him? 153 00:12:28,682 --> 00:12:32,015 Not really. Maybe when he shaved? 154 00:12:32,886 --> 00:12:35,252 Yeah, I think I watched him shave. 155 00:12:37,524 --> 00:12:40,254 So, what are your plans for the rest of the night? 156 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:44,091 I don't know. I'll probably just go back and work on that essay. 157 00:12:44,198 --> 00:12:46,166 Ben, you're working too hard. 158 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:50,965 Between the job and school and the 2.09, you've had no time for just yourself. 159 00:12:51,538 --> 00:12:54,871 You have to squeeze in a little time for fun, Ben. 160 00:12:54,975 --> 00:12:59,002 You only turn 21 once. And it goes by very fast. 161 00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:01,342 Okay. All right. 162 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:04,310 - Good night. - All right, good night. 163 00:13:04,418 --> 00:13:07,285 - Don't come home before 3:00. - All right. 164 00:13:12,159 --> 00:13:13,353 All right. 165 00:13:13,460 --> 00:13:18,056 Now, who can explain Newton's method and how you use it? 166 00:13:19,066 --> 00:13:22,058 You can use it to solve nonlinear equations. 167 00:13:23,937 --> 00:13:27,395 That's impressive. That's really good. I mean, I'm very impressed by that, 168 00:13:27,507 --> 00:13:30,999 especially since my class is called Nonlinear Equations. 169 00:13:31,879 --> 00:13:35,337 All right, now somebody tell me something I don't already know. 170 00:13:35,449 --> 00:13:36,575 Anyone? 171 00:13:36,683 --> 00:13:39,243 Bueller. Anyone? Bueller. 172 00:13:39,887 --> 00:13:41,479 Newton stole it. 173 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,582 - I'm sorry? - Newton stole it. 174 00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:49,861 Joseph Raphson published this same method 50 years earlier. 175 00:13:50,530 --> 00:13:54,899 And if the start value is too far removed from true zero, then it fails. 176 00:13:55,202 --> 00:13:58,797 - I'm sorry, what's your name? - Ben. Ben Campbell. 177 00:13:58,906 --> 00:13:59,930 Ben. 178 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:02,873 So Ben Campbell suggests that Joseph Raphson 179 00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:04,671 was the original author of this method. 180 00:14:04,778 --> 00:14:06,871 Well, if that's the case, then why didn't he get any credit? 181 00:14:06,980 --> 00:14:10,211 Well, for one thing, Newton had a better publicist. 182 00:14:10,417 --> 00:14:13,682 And for another, after 1700, we know very little about Raphson 183 00:14:13,787 --> 00:14:18,349 other than the fact that he discovered the Kabbalah about 300 years before Madonna. 184 00:14:18,458 --> 00:14:21,655 All right, now, let's give Ben a chance for some extra credit, shall we? 185 00:14:21,762 --> 00:14:26,165 We're gonna call this the game show host problem, all right? 186 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:28,291 Ben, suppose you're on a game show. 187 00:14:28,402 --> 00:14:31,894 And you are given a chance to choose from three different doors, all right? 188 00:14:32,005 --> 00:14:36,908 Now, behind one of the doors is a new car. Behind the other two, goats. 189 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:39,410 Which door would you choose, Ben? 190 00:14:39,846 --> 00:14:40,870 Door number one? 191 00:14:40,981 --> 00:14:42,778 Door number one. Ben chooses door number one. 192 00:14:42,883 --> 00:14:44,874 All right, now, the game show host, 193 00:14:44,985 --> 00:14:47,954 who, by the way, knows what's behind all the other doors, 194 00:14:48,055 --> 00:14:52,253 decides to open another door. Let's say he chooses door number three. 195 00:14:52,426 --> 00:14:56,260 Behind which sits a goat. Now... 196 00:14:56,363 --> 00:14:58,160 Ben, game show host comes up to you. 197 00:14:58,265 --> 00:15:00,665 He says, " Ben, do you want to stay with door number one 198 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:02,098 " or go with door number two?" 199 00:15:02,202 --> 00:15:05,660 Now, is it in your interest to switch your choice? 200 00:15:06,340 --> 00:15:07,864 - Yeah. - Well, wait. 201 00:15:07,975 --> 00:15:10,068 Remember, the host knows where the car is 202 00:15:10,177 --> 00:15:12,611 so how do you know he's not playing a trick on you? 203 00:15:12,713 --> 00:15:15,580 Trying to use reverse psychology to get you to pick a goat? 204 00:15:15,682 --> 00:15:19,914 Well, I wouldn't really care. I mean, my answer's based on statistics. 205 00:15:20,020 --> 00:15:21,988 Based on variable change. 206 00:15:23,156 --> 00:15:25,522 Variable change? But he just asked you a simple question. 207 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:27,889 Yeah, which changed everything. 208 00:15:28,161 --> 00:15:29,526 Enlighten us. 209 00:15:29,629 --> 00:15:32,894 Well, when I was originally asked to choose a door, 210 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:36,458 I had a 33.3% chance of choosing right. 211 00:15:37,004 --> 00:15:40,667 But after he opens one of the doors and then re-offers me the choice, 212 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:44,972 it's now 66.7% if I choose to switch. 213 00:15:45,078 --> 00:15:50,778 So, yeah, I'll take door number two, and thank you for that extra 33.3%. 214 00:15:53,387 --> 00:15:54,513 Exactly. 215 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:55,815 People, remember, 216 00:15:55,922 --> 00:16:00,154 if you don't know which door to open, always account for variable change. 217 00:16:00,260 --> 00:16:02,353 Now, see, most people wouldn't take the switch 218 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:05,954 out of paranoia, fear, emotions. 219 00:16:06,066 --> 00:16:08,967 But Mr. Campbell, he kept emotions aside 220 00:16:09,369 --> 00:16:15,899 and let simple math get his ass into a brand-new car! 221 00:16:17,144 --> 00:16:19,271 Which is better than that goat you've been driving around campus. 222 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:20,437 All right, everybody. 223 00:16:20,547 --> 00:16:21,946 That's the end of the day. Thank you very much. 224 00:16:22,049 --> 00:16:23,607 Your graded papers are down here at the end. 225 00:16:23,717 --> 00:16:26,242 You can pick them up on your way out. 226 00:16:36,663 --> 00:16:38,324 I am invincible. 227 00:16:45,272 --> 00:16:47,763 Guys, Jill Taylor, 10 o'clock. 228 00:17:02,556 --> 00:17:04,387 Man. That's brutal. 229 00:17:06,660 --> 00:17:09,493 You know, you should just ask her out, man. 230 00:17:09,596 --> 00:17:12,087 It's not like she's a rocket scientist or anything. 231 00:17:12,199 --> 00:17:13,791 Oh, wait, she is. 232 00:17:13,900 --> 00:17:15,959 Well, why don't you ask her? 233 00:17:16,136 --> 00:17:19,731 Because I'm already dating someone. 234 00:17:20,140 --> 00:17:22,631 Yeah, your right hand doesn't count, Miles. 235 00:17:22,742 --> 00:17:26,041 It does the way I use it. It does the way I use it. 236 00:17:27,781 --> 00:17:31,740 Hey, you know what? Maybe I don't even want to go out with her. 237 00:17:33,487 --> 00:17:35,250 Yeah, that's funny. 238 00:17:36,923 --> 00:17:40,188 You know, you say you want a life experience, right? 239 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:44,894 Well, I'd say getting down with that would definitely qualify. 240 00:17:45,665 --> 00:17:46,893 Cam! 241 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:09,587 Boy genius. 242 00:18:10,524 --> 00:18:12,515 You have to follow me now. 243 00:18:12,993 --> 00:18:15,587 - Excuse me? - You have to follow me now. 244 00:18:16,630 --> 00:18:17,790 Come on. 245 00:18:25,805 --> 00:18:28,171 - Where are we going? - You'll see. 246 00:18:44,357 --> 00:18:46,052 Our honored guest. 247 00:18:48,094 --> 00:18:49,857 - How you doing, Ben? - I'm okay. 248 00:18:49,963 --> 00:18:52,727 - You ever been in this room before? - Yeah. 249 00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:55,831 Organic Chemistry in my freshman year. 250 00:18:55,936 --> 00:18:58,427 - How'd you do? - Well, I got an A. 251 00:19:02,509 --> 00:19:04,602 - Professor Rosa... - Micky, please. 252 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:07,611 Is there a problem with my paper? 253 00:19:07,714 --> 00:19:10,911 Well, you found a more efficient method for finding true zero than Isaac Newton 254 00:19:11,017 --> 00:19:14,646 and that, my friend, is not so much of a problem as it is a major ass-kicking. 255 00:19:14,754 --> 00:19:19,748 Although Newton has been dead for over 250 years, so it wasn't exactly a fair fight. 256 00:19:20,660 --> 00:19:23,220 So, is this some kind of a math club? 257 00:19:24,397 --> 00:19:26,160 Don't be rude, people. 258 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:28,860 - Kianna. - Fisher. 259 00:19:28,969 --> 00:19:30,561 - Choi. - Jill. 260 00:19:33,340 --> 00:19:37,504 - You ever studied blackjack? - No. 261 00:19:37,911 --> 00:19:40,038 No, really? Well, it's really simple, actually. 262 00:19:40,146 --> 00:19:42,239 You play against the dealer. 263 00:19:42,983 --> 00:19:44,507 You're given two cards. 264 00:19:44,618 --> 00:19:46,882 Face cards are worth 10 points. 265 00:19:46,987 --> 00:19:49,046 The closest to 21 wins. 266 00:19:49,289 --> 00:19:53,020 If you go over, you lose. If the dealer goes over, they lose. 267 00:19:54,461 --> 00:19:57,362 It's the most popular card game in the world. 268 00:19:57,464 --> 00:19:58,692 It's a game with memory. 269 00:19:58,798 --> 00:20:01,494 Cards drawn are the past, ones to come are future. 270 00:20:01,601 --> 00:20:04,331 And the best part, it's beatable. 271 00:20:06,606 --> 00:20:08,801 Are you talking about counting cards? 272 00:20:08,908 --> 00:20:13,504 No. I'm talking about getting very, very rich. 273 00:20:16,182 --> 00:20:19,174 You count cards, right? All of you? 274 00:20:19,286 --> 00:20:20,776 As a team, yes. 275 00:20:21,087 --> 00:20:24,545 - When? - Weekends. And Christian holidays. 276 00:20:25,925 --> 00:20:28,155 - Where? - Vegas, baby. 277 00:20:29,863 --> 00:20:31,956 So, why are you telling me? 278 00:20:33,133 --> 00:20:35,897 Well, let's just say a spot opened up on our roster. 279 00:20:36,002 --> 00:20:37,026 How? 280 00:20:37,737 --> 00:20:39,728 Jimmy got a job at Google. 281 00:20:39,839 --> 00:20:43,275 - Jimmy got a job at Google? - Yeah, it's catchy, I know. 282 00:20:43,510 --> 00:20:46,206 Well, if you're making so much money at this, then why did he take it? 283 00:20:46,313 --> 00:20:48,611 Ben, I said Google, not Sizzler. 284 00:20:50,050 --> 00:20:51,711 Yeah... This is crazy. 285 00:20:51,818 --> 00:20:54,514 No, Ben. This is profitable. 286 00:20:57,290 --> 00:21:00,054 Yeah, I can't do it. So, I'm sorry. 287 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:04,096 - Come on, Ben. It'll be fun. - Yeah, Ben, it'll be fun. 288 00:21:04,197 --> 00:21:05,755 No, it's not that. It's... 289 00:21:05,865 --> 00:21:10,802 I just got a promotion at my job, so it's kind of not a good time for me. 290 00:21:10,904 --> 00:21:12,371 We pay better. 291 00:21:13,173 --> 00:21:15,801 Look, I can't just go to Vegas on weekends. 292 00:21:15,909 --> 00:21:19,538 Why not? MIT's on cruise control for you, you've already gotten into Harvard Med. 293 00:21:19,646 --> 00:21:21,807 I mean, what do you have to worry about? 294 00:21:21,915 --> 00:21:25,976 - How did you know that? - I like to take an interest in my students. 295 00:21:27,554 --> 00:21:31,615 Well, I'm also really involved in the science competition. 296 00:21:31,991 --> 00:21:34,221 You know, the 2.09 Competition? 297 00:21:35,195 --> 00:21:38,426 Wait, no. I'm building a car that drives by itself. 298 00:21:38,531 --> 00:21:41,364 Yeah, well, it's something I've been doing with my friends for over a year, 299 00:21:41,468 --> 00:21:43,493 so it's kind of important. 300 00:21:43,603 --> 00:21:47,437 Ben, let the car drive by itself. 301 00:21:49,676 --> 00:21:55,637 Listen, you not only have a gifted mind, but you're also composed. 302 00:21:56,916 --> 00:22:00,374 You don't give in to your emotions. You think logically. 303 00:22:01,755 --> 00:22:04,656 Ben, you were born for this. 304 00:22:05,125 --> 00:22:07,855 You'll have more fun than you've ever had in your entire life. 305 00:22:07,961 --> 00:22:09,360 It's perfect. 306 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:15,066 Thank you. But I'm really not the right guy. 307 00:22:16,136 --> 00:22:17,569 So I'm sorry. 308 00:22:24,444 --> 00:22:25,570 Ben. 309 00:22:26,446 --> 00:22:29,313 I hope this little conversation we just had will remain private. 310 00:22:29,416 --> 00:22:31,111 - No, of... - No. 311 00:22:31,751 --> 00:22:33,378 You're one of my favorite new students, 312 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:36,717 and I'd hate to lose you, if you know what I mean. 313 00:22:43,296 --> 00:22:45,628 - I'm just not sure it's me. - It's boring. 314 00:22:45,732 --> 00:22:48,565 It's boxy. It's blue. How is that not you? 315 00:22:49,202 --> 00:22:50,863 So, how much is this thing gonna run me? 316 00:22:50,970 --> 00:22:56,169 Oh, well, let's see, the belt's $49.95, minus 15%. 317 00:22:56,276 --> 00:22:58,938 The jacket's $589.99. 318 00:22:59,045 --> 00:23:02,606 The pants, $285.99, minus 10% for both. 319 00:23:02,715 --> 00:23:06,981 Unfortunately, the shirt's not on sale, but I can knock off 5% from the $69.99. 320 00:23:07,086 --> 00:23:09,213 The shoes were just marked down from $155, 321 00:23:09,322 --> 00:23:14,885 so you're looking at $1,042.68. 322 00:23:18,097 --> 00:23:20,361 I'm pretty good with numbers. 323 00:23:21,568 --> 00:23:23,695 - Yeah. - I guess so. 324 00:23:23,803 --> 00:23:26,101 Yeah, so let me know when I can ring that up for you guys. 325 00:23:26,206 --> 00:23:27,340 - Yes. Thank you. - Thanks. 326 00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:28,102 - Yes. Thank you. - Thanks. 327 00:23:33,413 --> 00:23:34,437 Hey. 328 00:23:37,217 --> 00:23:38,241 Hey. 329 00:23:39,486 --> 00:23:42,387 - Could you help me? - Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. 330 00:23:43,189 --> 00:23:45,521 I'm looking for a tie. 331 00:23:45,625 --> 00:23:50,028 Oh, well, we're having a 15% sale on the ties. 332 00:23:51,264 --> 00:23:54,756 And if you want, I could probably get you an additional 10% 333 00:23:54,868 --> 00:23:56,893 with my employee discount. 334 00:23:58,037 --> 00:24:00,505 - This one's nice. - Yeah. Oh, yeah. 335 00:24:02,041 --> 00:24:07,206 This one has actually been treated with our patented Nano-Tex fabric protection, 336 00:24:07,313 --> 00:24:11,374 you know, to repel liquids and stains. 337 00:24:11,484 --> 00:24:16,012 - Well, that's really functional. - Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty functional. 338 00:24:16,689 --> 00:24:18,657 Face me. Stay still. 339 00:24:20,693 --> 00:24:24,060 Despite being tempted by the Nano-Tex repellant, 340 00:24:25,732 --> 00:24:29,725 I'm actually not here for a tie, Ben. 341 00:24:32,305 --> 00:24:33,932 I came to see you. 342 00:24:35,241 --> 00:24:36,435 You did? 343 00:24:38,711 --> 00:24:40,042 Blackjack's a great game. 344 00:24:40,146 --> 00:24:41,773 No, look, it's easy to learn 345 00:24:41,881 --> 00:24:45,681 and there's really not as much strategy to it as people think. 346 00:24:45,885 --> 00:24:47,876 I grew up on it, actually. 347 00:24:48,488 --> 00:24:51,423 - You grew up on it? - Yeah. 348 00:24:52,458 --> 00:24:55,757 Every night after dinner, my father and I would play. 349 00:24:55,995 --> 00:24:59,487 I knew basic strategy before I was, like, nine years old. 350 00:25:00,533 --> 00:25:03,093 If I won, he'd take me out for ice cream. 351 00:25:03,202 --> 00:25:05,067 And what if he won? 352 00:25:07,206 --> 00:25:08,696 He'd still take me out for ice cream. 353 00:25:08,808 --> 00:25:12,141 Oh, yeah. Sure, yeah, he's your dad. 354 00:25:14,247 --> 00:25:17,512 Ben, you should feel the thrill 355 00:25:18,017 --> 00:25:21,714 of winning more money than you can possibly imagine. 356 00:25:27,727 --> 00:25:29,957 I think you should come to Vegas. 357 00:25:30,063 --> 00:25:34,466 'Cause I'm guessing that you could probably use a break from this place. 358 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:41,400 I can't. 359 00:25:42,208 --> 00:25:43,607 I'm sorry. 360 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:46,144 I just can't. 361 00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:51,714 Okay. If you change your mind, you know where we meet. 362 00:25:52,418 --> 00:25:53,578 Yeah. 363 00:25:54,354 --> 00:25:56,219 You're welcome any time. 364 00:26:01,227 --> 00:26:04,094 You know, I think the best thing about Vegas 365 00:26:04,797 --> 00:26:07,265 is you can become anyone you want. 366 00:26:36,796 --> 00:26:37,990 - What's the count? - Plus 9. 367 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:39,064 - No. - Plus 11. 368 00:26:39,165 --> 00:26:40,154 No. 369 00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:43,299 - Dude, I lost count 20 cards ago. - Don't call me " dude." 370 00:26:43,403 --> 00:26:44,802 - Plus 9? - You're just following Jill. 371 00:26:44,904 --> 00:26:48,067 People, please. We had a total of 76 cards that came out of the deck. 372 00:26:48,174 --> 00:26:50,301 Twenty-three were high cards with a value of minus one. 373 00:26:50,410 --> 00:26:52,503 Seventeen were neutral with no value at all, 374 00:26:52,612 --> 00:26:54,341 and the rest were low cards with a value of plus one. 375 00:26:54,447 --> 00:26:57,075 - How could you lose the count? - Plus 13. 376 00:26:59,552 --> 00:27:02,112 The count. It's plus 13. 377 00:27:05,591 --> 00:27:06,683 Yes. 378 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:09,452 Pull up a chair. 379 00:27:17,136 --> 00:27:18,228 Stop. 380 00:27:19,005 --> 00:27:21,769 - What is it? - Plus 12. Eggs. 381 00:27:21,874 --> 00:27:23,842 Twelve eggs in a carton. 382 00:27:24,177 --> 00:27:26,236 - Now what? - Plus 9. 383 00:27:26,345 --> 00:27:27,403 Cats have nine lives. 384 00:27:27,513 --> 00:27:28,480 Cat. 385 00:27:29,949 --> 00:27:31,314 Sweet 16. 386 00:27:31,584 --> 00:27:33,677 Every card had a value. 387 00:27:33,786 --> 00:27:37,882 A high card, minus one. A low card, plus one. 388 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:39,480 The rest, zero. 389 00:27:39,592 --> 00:27:42,857 Plus 13. Plus 8. Plus 9. Plus 12. 390 00:27:44,197 --> 00:27:46,665 I was studying all day, every day. 391 00:27:46,766 --> 00:27:51,226 But it wasn't physics, chemistry and engineering. I was back to simple math, 392 00:27:51,337 --> 00:27:54,397 used in ways I could never have imagined. 393 00:27:56,375 --> 00:27:58,172 The team had a system. 394 00:27:58,544 --> 00:28:01,945 And to go unnoticed, we created a whole new language. 395 00:28:03,216 --> 00:28:06,310 Words were numbers, and numbers were words. 396 00:28:06,586 --> 00:28:08,053 - Plus 17. - Magazine. 397 00:28:08,154 --> 00:28:09,178 - Plus 6. - Gun. 398 00:28:09,288 --> 00:28:11,085 - Plus 15. - Paycheck. 399 00:28:11,424 --> 00:28:12,686 Plus 12. 400 00:28:12,792 --> 00:28:14,885 Is this chemistry review? 401 00:28:19,732 --> 00:28:21,290 - Plus 14. - Ring. 402 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:22,526 - Plus 16. - Sweet. 403 00:28:22,635 --> 00:28:24,000 Use it in a sentence. 404 00:28:24,103 --> 00:28:26,367 Man, that sugar's sweet. 405 00:28:27,940 --> 00:28:31,569 Because I knew the count, I knew which cards were left in the deck. 406 00:28:31,677 --> 00:28:33,201 That's how I knew what to bet. 407 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:35,007 You're doing great. 408 00:28:36,382 --> 00:28:41,081 Micky, I just want to let you know that I'm only doing this for medical school, 409 00:28:41,187 --> 00:28:43,212 which is $300,000. 410 00:28:43,322 --> 00:28:46,985 I mean, if I can get anything close to that, then I'm done. 411 00:28:47,260 --> 00:28:50,525 Well, in the first place, Ben, it's not " if," it's " when." 412 00:28:50,630 --> 00:28:53,292 And second of all, I get it. I completely understand. 413 00:28:53,399 --> 00:28:56,027 - You do? - Yeah. It's a means to an end. 414 00:28:56,135 --> 00:28:59,400 Look, they've got this new computer software that reads people's faces, 415 00:28:59,505 --> 00:29:02,872 so who knows how long this gig's gonna last for any of us? 416 00:29:02,975 --> 00:29:04,704 What if we get caught? 417 00:29:04,811 --> 00:29:07,871 Our system keeps us under the radar, you'll see. 418 00:29:08,014 --> 00:29:10,642 Anyway, counting cards isn't illegal. 419 00:29:11,551 --> 00:29:16,011 - So, there's no danger in it at all? - No, Ben, it's safe. Very safe. 420 00:29:19,926 --> 00:29:22,292 You think you can beat the system? 421 00:29:23,229 --> 00:29:27,063 This is the system, beating you back. 422 00:29:29,836 --> 00:29:32,964 You wanna count cards, you do it in Atlantic City. 423 00:29:35,107 --> 00:29:37,371 - Get him up. - Come on, kid. 424 00:29:37,476 --> 00:29:39,034 Count to five. 425 00:29:40,179 --> 00:29:42,841 - Count to five! - What? 426 00:29:43,149 --> 00:29:46,585 Count to five so I know you don't have brain damage, you can go home. 427 00:29:46,686 --> 00:29:47,812 Start with one. 428 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:50,514 One, two, three, four, five. 429 00:29:50,623 --> 00:29:54,821 Good. Now, stop counting. 430 00:29:58,497 --> 00:29:59,725 Let's go. 431 00:30:03,936 --> 00:30:05,870 You're crazy, everybody knows to split eights. 432 00:30:05,972 --> 00:30:07,030 My grandmother splits eights. 433 00:30:07,139 --> 00:30:09,699 Not against a 10. It's a sucker play. 434 00:30:09,809 --> 00:30:11,436 Look, you're choosing to play two hands 435 00:30:11,544 --> 00:30:14,069 against the highest up card a dealer can have, right? 436 00:30:14,180 --> 00:30:16,205 Against a five or a six, it'd be fine. 437 00:30:16,315 --> 00:30:18,374 Against a 10 or an ace, it's a sucker play. 438 00:30:18,484 --> 00:30:21,112 Yeah, Kianna, save it, all right? Jill's right. All right? 439 00:30:21,220 --> 00:30:23,518 Choi, why don't you explain to Ben how we do? 440 00:30:23,623 --> 00:30:24,988 Oh, all right. 441 00:30:25,091 --> 00:30:28,527 So, our team is divided into two kinds of players, 442 00:30:28,628 --> 00:30:30,357 spotters and big players, right? 443 00:30:30,463 --> 00:30:33,921 So if you think that this table is the casino floor, 444 00:30:35,568 --> 00:30:37,832 then salt and pepper shakers are your spotters. 445 00:30:37,937 --> 00:30:40,735 Spotters are just sitting at the various blackjack tables 446 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:44,173 and they're betting the table minimum. They never fluctuate their bet. 447 00:30:44,277 --> 00:30:47,269 That's right. Spotters never raise the bet or play any kind of progressive system. 448 00:30:47,380 --> 00:30:50,110 That's how we stay under the radar, and that's why we never get caught. 449 00:30:50,216 --> 00:30:53,276 Exactly. Okay, they're just sitting at the table, betting the table min, 450 00:30:53,386 --> 00:30:55,946 and they're keeping the count waiting for one of these decks to get hot. 451 00:30:56,055 --> 00:30:57,784 Right. And then when one of the decks gets hot, 452 00:30:57,890 --> 00:31:00,381 the spotter at that table signals in the big player. 453 00:31:00,493 --> 00:31:02,927 This... Mustard. Give me the mustard, honey. Please. 454 00:31:03,029 --> 00:31:05,088 Well, I'm always the mustard, so... 455 00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:09,361 When I get the signal for the hot deck, I stumble over like some drunk rich kid, 456 00:31:09,468 --> 00:31:13,370 or some zoned out dot-com millionaire, and I throw down big money. 457 00:31:13,472 --> 00:31:16,168 So the big player bets big and still keeps the count. 458 00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:18,470 When the deck cools, he cashes in. 459 00:31:18,577 --> 00:31:20,067 It's not as easy as it sounds. 460 00:31:20,179 --> 00:31:21,612 Oh, yeah, it's not, you know, 461 00:31:21,714 --> 00:31:24,342 because if Grey Poupon over here ever loses the count, 462 00:31:24,450 --> 00:31:27,283 it's up to his table's spotter to give him the signal to get out. 463 00:31:27,386 --> 00:31:29,980 - And you know the signals, right? - Yeah. 464 00:31:30,222 --> 00:31:31,280 Show us. 465 00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:32,789 Okay, what's this? 466 00:31:32,892 --> 00:31:35,292 - The deck's hot. - Right. 467 00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:37,259 We need to talk. 468 00:31:38,264 --> 00:31:39,925 The deck's cooling. 469 00:31:41,067 --> 00:31:43,194 And get out. Get out now. 470 00:31:44,870 --> 00:31:49,000 Good. I think he's gonna be ready for our little trial run tomorrow. 471 00:31:50,209 --> 00:31:51,972 There's a trial run? 472 00:31:52,712 --> 00:31:55,374 - Where? - You'll find out. 473 00:32:46,399 --> 00:32:47,525 Hey. 474 00:33:05,217 --> 00:33:07,014 - You Ben? - Yeah. 475 00:33:07,386 --> 00:33:08,683 Follow me. 476 00:33:16,962 --> 00:33:18,224 This way. 477 00:33:25,671 --> 00:33:27,866 Go, go. You go. 478 00:33:42,088 --> 00:33:44,852 No more bet. No more bet. 479 00:33:50,329 --> 00:33:51,887 Come on, money. 480 00:33:51,997 --> 00:33:53,794 Today, 14. 481 00:33:53,899 --> 00:33:55,662 Whose side are you on? 482 00:34:04,043 --> 00:34:05,203 Sixteen. 483 00:34:05,311 --> 00:34:07,404 Thank you. Sorry, gentlemen. 484 00:34:10,015 --> 00:34:13,178 So, Henry, did I tell you I read about this place in a magazine? 485 00:34:22,161 --> 00:34:25,653 - You wanna put that money down? - Yeah. $300. 486 00:34:25,865 --> 00:34:27,025 $300. 487 00:34:37,309 --> 00:34:38,469 $300. 488 00:34:39,745 --> 00:34:41,212 You bet, sir? 489 00:34:43,082 --> 00:34:44,344 Thanks. 490 00:35:03,936 --> 00:35:06,166 Winner, winner, chicken dinner. 491 00:35:06,338 --> 00:35:10,240 " Winner, winner, chicken dinner." All right. 492 00:35:13,312 --> 00:35:14,574 Nice. 493 00:35:18,717 --> 00:35:21,015 Can I get another drink, please? 494 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:22,617 Thank you. 495 00:35:25,391 --> 00:35:27,222 What the hell are you doing? 496 00:35:27,326 --> 00:35:30,454 What are you doing? I haven't done anything! Get off me! 497 00:35:30,563 --> 00:35:32,190 Get off, I haven't done anything! 498 00:35:34,266 --> 00:35:35,927 Please. Please let go. 499 00:35:36,035 --> 00:35:37,832 - What's the count? - Please don't hurt me. 500 00:35:37,937 --> 00:35:40,303 - I said, what's the count? - Look, I haven't even done anything! 501 00:35:40,406 --> 00:35:41,964 What's the count? 502 00:35:44,476 --> 00:35:46,068 Plus 18. 503 00:35:51,350 --> 00:35:52,908 Oh, you've gotta be kidding. 504 00:35:53,018 --> 00:35:54,178 Congratulations, Ben. 505 00:35:54,286 --> 00:35:56,516 Sorry, we had to make sure you'd keep the count under pressure. 506 00:35:56,622 --> 00:35:58,385 Welcome to the team. 507 00:35:59,858 --> 00:36:01,086 We didn't mean it. 508 00:36:01,193 --> 00:36:04,128 It's okay, Campbell, I cried inside that bag. 509 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:15,701 Fisher and Jimmy have always been the big players. 510 00:36:15,808 --> 00:36:18,106 I want you to take Jimmy's place. 511 00:36:19,278 --> 00:36:20,643 I've never done this. 512 00:36:20,746 --> 00:36:21,974 I know that and I understand. 513 00:36:22,081 --> 00:36:25,209 But I don't trust the girls, and Choi is, well, Choi. 514 00:36:25,317 --> 00:36:27,478 Look, I've been teaching for more than 14 years, 515 00:36:27,586 --> 00:36:29,383 and I've never had a student as impressive as you. 516 00:36:29,488 --> 00:36:31,718 Your brain is like a goddamn Pentium chip. 517 00:36:31,824 --> 00:36:34,349 You're gonna do great. You know how I know that? 518 00:36:34,460 --> 00:36:37,293 'Cause you remind me of myself 25 years ago. 519 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:39,690 You in? 520 00:36:40,899 --> 00:36:44,300 - Yeah. Yeah, I'm in. - Good. Good. 521 00:36:45,170 --> 00:36:48,401 There's one more thing, Ben, and this is important. 522 00:36:51,243 --> 00:36:54,007 We're counting cards, we're not gambling. 523 00:36:54,246 --> 00:36:57,340 We're following a specific set of rules and playing a system. 524 00:36:57,449 --> 00:36:58,438 Right. 525 00:36:58,550 --> 00:37:00,575 I've seen how crazy it can get at those tables, 526 00:37:00,686 --> 00:37:03,587 and sometimes, people lose control. 527 00:37:04,023 --> 00:37:06,184 They give in to their emotions. 528 00:37:07,459 --> 00:37:08,892 You will not. 529 00:37:10,129 --> 00:37:11,653 You understand? 530 00:37:12,798 --> 00:37:13,822 Yeah. 531 00:37:15,267 --> 00:37:16,734 Get some rest. 532 00:37:17,369 --> 00:37:19,394 - Some rest? - Yeah, we're leaving tomorrow. 533 00:37:19,505 --> 00:37:23,134 Tomorrow? I have a Quantitative Literacy paper due Tuesday. 534 00:37:23,575 --> 00:37:25,668 - No, you don't. - I don't? 535 00:37:25,778 --> 00:37:27,643 No, I spoke to Professor O'Reilly. 536 00:37:27,746 --> 00:37:29,907 I told him you were helping me with a special assignment, 537 00:37:30,015 --> 00:37:32,643 and he understood, so he gave you an A. 538 00:37:33,852 --> 00:37:37,344 You see, Ben, amazing things can happen from the inside. 539 00:37:37,456 --> 00:37:40,050 You'll get a call about details later. 540 00:37:42,795 --> 00:37:44,228 So did the girls go on ahead, huh? 541 00:37:44,330 --> 00:37:46,662 Oh, yeah. They got a lot more bags to check, you know? 542 00:37:46,765 --> 00:37:47,823 Okay. 543 00:37:47,933 --> 00:37:50,834 Well, wait for us by security 'cause Ben and I are gonna hit the head. 544 00:37:50,936 --> 00:37:52,028 No, I'm good. 545 00:37:52,137 --> 00:37:54,469 No, I really think you should go. It's a long flight. 546 00:37:54,573 --> 00:37:57,440 - No, I'm okay. - We're going to the bathroom. 547 00:38:00,579 --> 00:38:02,308 Honestly, I really don't have to go. 548 00:38:02,414 --> 00:38:04,814 - I don't care what you have to do. - Look, I really don't have to... 549 00:38:04,917 --> 00:38:05,975 Please just shut up. 550 00:38:06,085 --> 00:38:08,315 Why are you looking over there? Look, I don't... 551 00:38:08,420 --> 00:38:10,513 I don't care. Shut up. Get in here. 552 00:38:10,622 --> 00:38:12,817 - What are you doing? - Let's go. 553 00:38:14,026 --> 00:38:16,256 - Pull down your pants. - What? 554 00:38:17,262 --> 00:38:18,991 Don't ask questions. 555 00:38:21,700 --> 00:38:23,827 - Shove these in your underwear. - Why? 556 00:38:23,936 --> 00:38:27,269 You want me to do it? 'Cause, I swear to God, I will. 557 00:38:29,041 --> 00:38:32,101 - Why can't we leave it in the bag? - Because it shows up on the scanner. 558 00:38:32,211 --> 00:38:34,338 And we're not about to have them confiscate $250,000. 559 00:38:34,446 --> 00:38:36,175 $250,000? 560 00:38:36,615 --> 00:38:40,244 - No. Why do I have to do it? - 'Cause you're the donkey boy. 561 00:38:40,886 --> 00:38:43,548 You really suck at not asking questions. 562 00:38:47,860 --> 00:38:49,589 What's a donkey boy? 563 00:38:51,196 --> 00:38:53,494 - Step forward, sir. - Thanks. 564 00:38:54,933 --> 00:38:57,663 - In the basket, please. - There's a table when you get to the line. 565 00:38:57,770 --> 00:39:01,399 Act casual, think casual, be casual. 566 00:39:01,507 --> 00:39:04,203 Remove your keys, any metal objects. Laptops out, please. 567 00:39:04,309 --> 00:39:05,640 Thank you. 568 00:39:07,112 --> 00:39:11,208 If you have liquids in a Ziploc bag, please show them to us now. 569 00:39:11,316 --> 00:39:13,375 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 570 00:39:41,680 --> 00:39:42,669 Your boarding pass. 571 00:39:56,695 --> 00:39:57,719 Sir? 572 00:40:10,342 --> 00:40:12,071 You forgot your bag. 573 00:40:14,580 --> 00:40:15,877 Thanks. 574 00:42:15,467 --> 00:42:17,128 Nice going, Campbell. 575 00:42:17,235 --> 00:42:21,899 Hey, Ben. Basic strategy says you should hit that. 576 00:42:33,418 --> 00:42:37,115 Burt, Moishe, Vladimir, 577 00:42:37,222 --> 00:42:40,419 Mona, Miss Sommers, your new identities are on the bar. 578 00:42:40,525 --> 00:42:42,516 So glad you could make it. 579 00:42:42,761 --> 00:42:44,626 Vladimir Stupnitsky? 580 00:42:44,730 --> 00:42:47,028 Yeah. Your dad's a diplomat with the Russian consulate. 581 00:42:47,132 --> 00:42:48,292 You live in Washington, D.C. 582 00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:52,166 Your hobbies are backgammon, chess and long walks on the beach. 583 00:42:52,270 --> 00:42:54,534 - I don't like my name. - Why not? 584 00:42:55,140 --> 00:42:57,734 " Sierra Sommers." Do I look like a Sierra? 585 00:42:57,843 --> 00:43:00,038 Well, you have a lot of clever outfits. You'll figure it out. 586 00:43:00,145 --> 00:43:03,308 Just pretend you don't speak English. Then you don't have to change your hair. 587 00:43:03,415 --> 00:43:06,612 You know, I thought this was legal. Why do we have to use fake names? 588 00:43:06,718 --> 00:43:08,948 Well, it is. We not only use fake names, we use disguises. 589 00:43:09,054 --> 00:43:11,750 It's for the benefit of the dealers to make sure you're old enough to gamble 590 00:43:11,857 --> 00:43:14,121 and it allows everyone to be different people in different casinos. 591 00:43:14,226 --> 00:43:18,253 Hey! You steal the Bible, you go to hell. That's the way it works. 592 00:43:18,697 --> 00:43:20,062 Like I'm not going already. 593 00:43:20,165 --> 00:43:21,257 Yeah. All right. Now, listen. 594 00:43:21,366 --> 00:43:24,301 Ben, this is for you. All the casinos have cameras in the ceiling. 595 00:43:24,403 --> 00:43:25,768 They're called " eyes in the sky." 596 00:43:25,871 --> 00:43:28,806 For their benefit, order a tonic water and lime and act a little drunk, 597 00:43:28,907 --> 00:43:31,398 and at all times, you don't know each other. 598 00:43:31,510 --> 00:43:35,810 Let me say that one more time, you do not know each other ever. 599 00:43:37,049 --> 00:43:38,141 And what's our motto? 600 00:43:38,250 --> 00:43:40,184 - Don't get caught counting. - Don't get caught counting. 601 00:43:40,285 --> 00:43:41,980 Thank you very much. 602 00:43:43,055 --> 00:43:44,613 How come you don't play? 603 00:43:44,723 --> 00:43:47,920 Oh, I did. I played for a long time and I was the best. But I'm retired now. 604 00:43:48,026 --> 00:43:50,927 Take my advice, Ben, it's always best to go out when you're on top. 605 00:43:51,029 --> 00:43:52,621 Welcome to Vegas. 606 00:44:02,874 --> 00:44:04,000 No more bets. 607 00:44:04,109 --> 00:44:05,940 All right, here we go. Big money, now. Big money. 608 00:44:06,044 --> 00:44:09,104 Let me tell you about blackjack, honey. You ever hear of basic strategy? 609 00:44:09,214 --> 00:44:11,944 Oh, see, now that sounds really complicated. 610 00:44:12,050 --> 00:44:14,211 - I'm Sierra Sommers from Charleston. - Pleasure. 611 00:44:14,319 --> 00:44:16,981 Here to double my family's inheritance. 612 00:44:18,757 --> 00:44:20,247 I don't know. 613 00:44:40,011 --> 00:44:41,478 $10,000. 614 00:44:42,481 --> 00:44:44,381 Changing $10,000. 615 00:44:44,483 --> 00:44:46,348 Sweet. Too sweet. 616 00:45:07,038 --> 00:45:09,632 Eight. The count's still plus 16. 617 00:45:11,243 --> 00:45:13,211 Ten. That's minus one. 618 00:45:13,545 --> 00:45:15,172 Count's plus 15. 619 00:45:16,581 --> 00:45:19,175 Eight. Still plus 15. 620 00:45:20,752 --> 00:45:22,720 Nine. Plus 15. 621 00:45:24,723 --> 00:45:27,351 Five. The count's 16. 622 00:45:28,994 --> 00:45:30,757 Eights. Split eights. 623 00:45:31,062 --> 00:45:32,086 Can I split those? 624 00:45:32,197 --> 00:45:35,189 - Sir, please don't touch the cards. - I'm sorry. 625 00:45:42,407 --> 00:45:44,932 Jack. Count's plus 15. 626 00:45:48,313 --> 00:45:50,679 Ten. Plus 14. 627 00:45:56,888 --> 00:45:59,755 King. Nine. Plus 13. 628 00:46:06,765 --> 00:46:08,255 Jack. Plus 12. 629 00:46:09,301 --> 00:46:11,326 Nine. Still plus 12. 630 00:46:11,803 --> 00:46:13,168 Blackjack. 631 00:46:58,984 --> 00:47:00,383 Monkey! Monkey! 632 00:47:00,485 --> 00:47:02,385 - So what's a monkey? - Face card. 633 00:47:02,487 --> 00:47:05,888 All right, face card. Come on, monkey. Okay, monkey. 634 00:47:09,427 --> 00:47:10,587 Monkey! 635 00:47:10,962 --> 00:47:12,361 Monkey! Come on, give us a monkey! 636 00:47:12,464 --> 00:47:15,627 Monkey! Come on, monkey, monkey, monkey! Monkey. 637 00:47:15,734 --> 00:47:17,224 Monkey! Monkey! 638 00:47:20,538 --> 00:47:22,403 All right, all right. 639 00:47:25,944 --> 00:47:28,139 Oh, God. 640 00:47:29,281 --> 00:47:30,805 I need to quit. 641 00:47:35,687 --> 00:47:37,780 Could I color up, please? 642 00:48:20,699 --> 00:48:22,064 Nice undies. 643 00:48:28,606 --> 00:48:30,631 - What's this? - It's last night's take. 644 00:48:30,742 --> 00:48:32,573 We split it five ways. 645 00:48:37,816 --> 00:48:39,511 So, what do you think? 646 00:48:39,617 --> 00:48:41,244 Yeah, it was fun. 647 00:48:41,686 --> 00:48:43,153 - You were good. - Really? 648 00:48:43,254 --> 00:48:46,690 Yeah. Came in quick off the count. You acted the part. 649 00:48:46,791 --> 00:48:50,750 You weren't afraid to play big, and you got out when you were supposed to. 650 00:48:52,564 --> 00:48:55,055 And you made more money than Fisher. 651 00:48:55,333 --> 00:48:57,893 I was pretty nervous, actually. 652 00:48:58,536 --> 00:49:01,972 You know, but after a while, it felt kind of easy. 653 00:49:03,775 --> 00:49:05,299 Not for everyone. 654 00:49:05,410 --> 00:49:07,537 Yeah, it's just simple math. 655 00:49:08,113 --> 00:49:11,014 Good. We can do some serious damage with you. 656 00:49:16,421 --> 00:49:18,753 Here's the thing I told Micky. 657 00:49:19,157 --> 00:49:23,355 You know, I'm only really doing this just to pay for medical school. 658 00:49:23,461 --> 00:49:26,123 You know, $300,000 and then I'm out. 659 00:49:28,666 --> 00:49:30,793 That's what they all say. 660 00:49:31,569 --> 00:49:35,198 No, really, I mean, I'm just doing this to pay for Harvard. 661 00:49:35,306 --> 00:49:37,774 It's just a means to an end for me. 662 00:49:39,644 --> 00:49:41,111 I believe you. 663 00:49:41,579 --> 00:49:42,671 Good. 664 00:49:52,891 --> 00:49:55,951 - Hello? - We have a team meeting in five minutes. 665 00:49:57,762 --> 00:49:58,751 Team meeting. 666 00:49:59,230 --> 00:50:00,458 Hello? 667 00:50:00,565 --> 00:50:01,827 - Hey. - Hey. 668 00:50:02,200 --> 00:50:03,667 Where's everybody else? 669 00:50:03,768 --> 00:50:06,532 I don't know. Fisher was right behind us. 670 00:50:10,508 --> 00:50:12,635 Oh, Fisher, you didn't sleep. 671 00:50:13,011 --> 00:50:17,471 - I did. With Ida. - Ida? 672 00:50:17,982 --> 00:50:21,611 She's a dancer. I pulled her out of Sapphire. 673 00:50:22,153 --> 00:50:26,590 - And Ida's her dancer name? - Yeah. After her grandmother. 674 00:50:27,625 --> 00:50:29,092 Where's Kianna? 675 00:50:29,394 --> 00:50:30,554 Slots. 676 00:50:31,830 --> 00:50:36,028 - Choi, where the hell you been? - Unattended maid cart, ninth floor. 677 00:50:36,835 --> 00:50:39,065 I've been busy this morning. 678 00:50:42,474 --> 00:50:43,873 All right, guys, let's get something clear. 679 00:50:43,975 --> 00:50:46,205 This is not summer camp and I'm not your counselor. 680 00:50:46,311 --> 00:50:48,711 This is real, world-class moneymaking business. 681 00:50:48,813 --> 00:50:50,804 Kianna, slots are for losers. 682 00:50:50,915 --> 00:50:53,076 Fisher, peelers are stealers. 683 00:50:53,384 --> 00:50:54,442 Choi? 684 00:50:54,752 --> 00:50:58,916 You made five grand last night, so would you stop stealing nine-cent pens 685 00:50:59,023 --> 00:51:02,823 and everything you can get your hands on from the maid's cart? It's embarrassing. 686 00:51:02,927 --> 00:51:06,988 But, Fisher, what the hell were you up to last night? 687 00:51:07,365 --> 00:51:08,389 What? 688 00:51:08,500 --> 00:51:11,492 Three separate occasions, the spotters let you know that the deck was cooling, 689 00:51:11,603 --> 00:51:12,797 but you kept on anyway. 690 00:51:12,904 --> 00:51:14,496 You either lost the count or you lost your head. 691 00:51:14,606 --> 00:51:16,540 In either case, I don't wanna see it happen again. 692 00:51:16,641 --> 00:51:18,506 Jill, nice disguise last night. 693 00:51:18,610 --> 00:51:23,274 And Ben, good work. You came out of that chute like a pro. Keep it up. 694 00:51:24,349 --> 00:51:25,338 Beginner's luck. 695 00:51:25,450 --> 00:51:28,442 Hey, Fisher. Win like a man, lose like a man. 696 00:51:29,020 --> 00:51:31,079 Micky, I didn't play into a cold deck three times. 697 00:51:31,189 --> 00:51:32,520 You know what's worse than a loser? 698 00:51:32,624 --> 00:51:35,855 Someone who won't admit he played it wrong. 699 00:51:35,960 --> 00:51:37,825 Take it up with Ida. 700 00:51:39,030 --> 00:51:40,258 Who's Ida? 701 00:51:41,199 --> 00:51:42,757 - Who the hell is Ida? - Shut up. 702 00:51:42,867 --> 00:51:44,858 - Who the hell is Ida? - Shut up. 703 00:52:11,796 --> 00:52:13,787 There goes that paycheck. 704 00:52:21,739 --> 00:52:24,640 - Money plays. - Money plays, up to the limit. 705 00:52:27,879 --> 00:52:29,813 How's she doing? 706 00:52:30,215 --> 00:52:31,512 Oh, that doesn't matter, man. 707 00:52:31,616 --> 00:52:34,517 The way I see it, yesterday's history, tomorrow's a mystery. 708 00:52:34,619 --> 00:52:37,417 It's all what you do in the moment, baby. 709 00:52:49,567 --> 00:52:51,626 Just lost another property. 710 00:52:52,704 --> 00:52:56,105 - Who is it this time, Caesars or the Mirage? - Caesars. 711 00:52:57,709 --> 00:52:59,768 That was a 14-year account. 712 00:53:00,111 --> 00:53:04,047 - They opted to go with the new software. - I know, Terry, I know. 713 00:53:04,682 --> 00:53:09,642 Hey, Cole. We got absolutely murdered in pits four and five the last couple of nights. 714 00:53:09,754 --> 00:53:12,552 Okay, Clark, I'll take a look at the tape. 715 00:53:12,757 --> 00:53:16,193 By the way, you wanna lose the cigarette? 716 00:53:17,662 --> 00:53:20,654 There's no smoking in here, you know that. 717 00:53:26,804 --> 00:53:28,328 I appreciate it. 718 00:53:35,013 --> 00:53:36,981 End of an era, my friend. 719 00:53:46,224 --> 00:53:48,055 Ben. Time for school. 720 00:53:51,896 --> 00:53:54,057 I seem to keep waking up to you. 721 00:53:54,165 --> 00:53:55,826 Don't get used to it. 722 00:54:14,819 --> 00:54:17,310 I'm glad you came over this morning. 723 00:54:18,456 --> 00:54:21,425 - I have something I wanna give you. - Oh, yeah? 724 00:54:23,895 --> 00:54:25,920 I want you to have this. 725 00:54:26,631 --> 00:54:27,893 What's this? 726 00:54:33,504 --> 00:54:35,335 That's a lot of money. 727 00:54:35,840 --> 00:54:39,469 I've been saving for a long time. It's for medical school. 728 00:54:39,577 --> 00:54:43,911 I know it won't pay the whole way, but it should help. 729 00:54:45,216 --> 00:54:48,083 Ma, I can't take this. 730 00:54:48,586 --> 00:54:50,713 This is your money. You worked hard for this. 731 00:54:50,822 --> 00:54:55,623 For precisely this reason. I wanna help pay for med school, Dr. Campbell. 732 00:55:01,799 --> 00:55:03,664 Well, you know what? You don't have to. 733 00:55:03,768 --> 00:55:07,204 'Cause I got the Robinson Scholarship. 734 00:55:07,972 --> 00:55:10,497 Yep, they're gonna pay the whole way. 735 00:55:11,042 --> 00:55:14,842 - Why didn't you tell me? - Well, because I wanted it to be a surprise. 736 00:55:14,946 --> 00:55:17,141 And actually, I just found out today. 737 00:55:17,248 --> 00:55:20,411 I can't believe it! Oh, my God! 738 00:55:20,718 --> 00:55:23,983 This is amazing. I am so proud of you. 739 00:55:28,793 --> 00:55:31,990 - I knew the hard work would pay off. - Yeah, I know. 740 00:55:32,096 --> 00:55:36,590 So, listen, you keep this, all right? It's yours. 741 00:56:15,673 --> 00:56:17,334 What are you doing? 742 00:56:18,443 --> 00:56:22,311 I'm just jumping up and down on my bed. 743 00:56:26,150 --> 00:56:28,414 What? You never did that when you were a kid? 744 00:56:28,519 --> 00:56:31,010 - No. Not really, never. - No. 745 00:56:32,023 --> 00:56:33,149 Right. 746 00:56:36,427 --> 00:56:37,587 All right. 747 00:56:37,695 --> 00:56:40,129 So where were you this weekend? I tried calling you, like, 15 times. 748 00:56:40,231 --> 00:56:43,894 Oh, yeah? I ended up having to go to New Hampshire 749 00:56:44,001 --> 00:56:46,401 to help my cousin move. 750 00:56:46,504 --> 00:56:48,438 You didn't bring your cell phone? 751 00:56:48,539 --> 00:56:51,269 Your cell? Your phone? You didn't bring that? 752 00:56:51,375 --> 00:56:56,677 No, I forgot it. I ended up leaving it here. So, you know. 753 00:56:56,781 --> 00:56:59,147 Yeah, well, you missed a hell of a dorm party on Saturday. 754 00:56:59,250 --> 00:57:00,478 Oh, yeah? 755 00:57:00,585 --> 00:57:02,815 We almost had a girl there. 756 00:57:05,690 --> 00:57:08,352 - Republik? - Yes. 757 00:57:08,860 --> 00:57:09,884 Let's do it! 758 00:57:19,270 --> 00:57:20,794 She is an eight. 759 00:57:21,138 --> 00:57:25,575 - No way. She's a 7.649. - I was rounding up. 760 00:57:25,676 --> 00:57:28,645 Hey, I thought we agreed we weren't gonna round up anymore. 761 00:57:28,746 --> 00:57:30,270 That's right. 762 00:57:31,148 --> 00:57:35,084 But if we win the 2.09, I'm asking her out. 763 00:57:43,327 --> 00:57:46,160 Wait. Ben? Ben, you only owe eight bucks. 764 00:57:53,170 --> 00:57:55,570 Hey. Can I get you a beer? 765 00:57:57,475 --> 00:58:00,273 - Sure. - Yeah? Okay. 766 00:58:04,549 --> 00:58:07,040 Excuse me. Can I get two Bud Lights? 767 00:58:07,485 --> 00:58:08,577 Hey. 768 00:58:13,424 --> 00:58:15,289 - How you doing? - I'm okay. 769 00:58:15,393 --> 00:58:16,883 - Yeah? - Yeah. 770 00:58:17,762 --> 00:58:19,059 Thank you. 771 00:58:25,236 --> 00:58:27,602 Are those your friends over there? 772 00:58:31,175 --> 00:58:35,339 No. No, I've never seen them before in my life. 773 00:58:36,814 --> 00:58:39,510 Could you just excuse me for one second? 774 00:58:41,819 --> 00:58:44,879 Guys, I'm serious. What are you doing? You're staring. 775 00:58:44,989 --> 00:58:46,047 Yeah, we know. 776 00:58:46,157 --> 00:58:47,181 Yeah, well, can you not? 777 00:58:47,291 --> 00:58:49,054 I think it's gonna freak her out a bit, don't you think? 778 00:58:49,160 --> 00:58:52,789 Yeah, I got a feeling we're a little more freaked out than she is right now. 779 00:58:52,897 --> 00:58:54,558 So how do you know her? 780 00:58:54,665 --> 00:58:58,157 Did you, like, take some self-help seminar or something? 781 00:58:59,236 --> 00:59:00,294 What? 782 00:59:00,805 --> 00:59:04,366 - Jedi mind trick, huh? - Jedi mind trick. Like that Luke. 783 00:59:04,642 --> 00:59:07,634 - You will drink beer. - Right. Right, right. 784 00:59:07,745 --> 00:59:10,839 There is a fortune on the table now, and it's all up to my dad. 785 00:59:10,948 --> 00:59:12,540 It's getting ridiculous. 786 00:59:12,650 --> 00:59:16,211 He actually needs to stop the table play, track down my uncle and take a loan. 787 00:59:16,320 --> 00:59:17,787 - No, are you serious? - Yeah. 788 00:59:17,888 --> 00:59:19,879 They let him, and he does. 789 00:59:20,658 --> 00:59:23,525 He ends up with, like, two 19s and two 20s. 790 00:59:24,195 --> 00:59:26,686 The dealer turns over a 17. 791 00:59:26,797 --> 00:59:28,526 It's soft. He needs to take another card. 792 00:59:28,633 --> 00:59:30,999 No. Don't say a four. Is it a four? 793 00:59:31,102 --> 00:59:33,900 - It's a four, yeah. - It's a four. My God. 794 00:59:35,239 --> 00:59:37,537 Not a great Christmas that year. 795 00:59:40,077 --> 00:59:43,535 So, what does he think about what you do? Does he know? 796 00:59:44,115 --> 00:59:46,276 Oh, no, he's long gone, Ben. 797 00:59:48,853 --> 00:59:50,650 My dad's gone, too. 798 01:00:03,601 --> 01:00:07,901 So, you know, when you came into the store to ask me to join the team, 799 01:00:08,739 --> 01:00:10,400 was that because... 800 01:00:10,808 --> 01:00:12,002 What? 801 01:00:12,343 --> 01:00:15,676 Well, you know, was it because Micky asked you to? 802 01:00:18,816 --> 01:00:21,944 Look, we've had three classes together. 803 01:00:22,953 --> 01:00:25,922 You gave that presentation on combinatorial algorithms 804 01:00:26,023 --> 01:00:27,854 that nobody understood. 805 01:00:28,993 --> 01:00:33,191 You're the smartest person in every single one of those classes, Ben. 806 01:00:33,297 --> 01:00:37,461 That is why you're on the team. And that's why I came into the store. 807 01:00:38,669 --> 01:00:40,603 No, no, not so much... 808 01:00:40,705 --> 01:00:43,572 - Oh, God. I'm so, so sorry. - No. It's fine. 809 01:00:43,674 --> 01:00:46,108 - It's not a problem. - I don't know why I just did that. 810 01:00:46,210 --> 01:00:47,438 - Don't apologize. - Are you sure? 811 01:00:47,545 --> 01:00:50,105 Yes. Shit, this is my stop. 812 01:00:50,214 --> 01:00:52,614 - You're getting off here? - Yeah, I've gotta get off. 813 01:00:52,717 --> 01:00:55,413 But, really, don't worry about it. 814 01:00:56,120 --> 01:00:59,283 I don't know, it's just 'cause we've been drinking, and... 815 01:00:59,390 --> 01:01:01,881 It's just we're on a team, we work together. 816 01:01:01,992 --> 01:01:04,426 - I get it. - Just don't feel bad about this. 817 01:01:04,528 --> 01:01:07,053 Okay. Sure. Bye. 818 01:01:27,184 --> 01:01:30,915 My world was flashing by at a million miles a minute. 819 01:01:32,256 --> 01:01:35,225 I had saved over $100,000. 820 01:01:36,393 --> 01:01:38,452 Only $200,000 to go. 821 01:01:39,663 --> 01:01:43,599 But there was still one thing I couldn't get off my mind. 822 01:01:54,011 --> 01:01:55,706 The moment we left campus, 823 01:01:55,813 --> 01:01:58,077 the concept of vectors and formulas 824 01:01:58,182 --> 01:02:00,878 were replaced with counting, shuffle tracking 825 01:02:00,985 --> 01:02:04,148 knowing when to hit and knowing when to color out. 826 01:02:04,388 --> 01:02:06,982 I was becoming a pro on all levels. 827 01:02:07,458 --> 01:02:09,255 I made more money in one trip to Vegas 828 01:02:09,360 --> 01:02:14,764 than I would have in 5 years, 9 months, 12 days and 6 hours at J. Press Menswear. 829 01:02:17,134 --> 01:02:19,602 In Boston, I was just Ben Campbell. 830 01:02:20,638 --> 01:02:24,369 But in Vegas, I could be anyone I wanted. 831 01:02:24,475 --> 01:02:26,773 You know what I'm gonna do? You know what I'm gonna do? 832 01:02:26,877 --> 01:02:30,142 I'm gonna throw a half-mill down on the one hand. Come on. Hit me! 833 01:02:30,247 --> 01:02:33,478 One night, I'd be the high-rolling heir to a pharmaceutical fortune. 834 01:02:33,584 --> 01:02:36,712 Leon, could you make sure there's some champagne, 835 01:02:37,121 --> 01:02:40,784 maybe some strawberries waiting in there for me. 836 01:02:41,292 --> 01:02:42,623 I may not be alone. 837 01:02:42,726 --> 01:02:46,355 The next, I'd be the hottest video game designer on the West Coast. 838 01:02:46,964 --> 01:02:48,363 There it is. 839 01:02:48,465 --> 01:02:51,957 Winner, winner, chicken dinner! 840 01:02:56,040 --> 01:02:58,201 No, please, keep going. This video's priceless. 841 01:02:59,710 --> 01:03:01,337 I'm not gonna lie. 842 01:03:02,046 --> 01:03:06,540 It did get, well, a little confusing sometimes. 843 01:03:07,484 --> 01:03:09,076 Operator, how can I help you? 844 01:03:09,186 --> 01:03:11,484 Yeah, room service. 845 01:03:11,589 --> 01:03:14,023 Excuse me? Honey, we don't do room service. 846 01:03:14,124 --> 01:03:15,785 What do you mean, you don't do room service? 847 01:03:15,893 --> 01:03:18,259 I mean, we don't do room service.