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Movie Night With The Dark Tangent: "21" + Q&A With "MIT Mike" Aponte

Presented at DEF CON 20 (2012), July 27, 2012, 6 p.m. (Unknown duration).

Join us for a screening of the hit movie "21" and stick around for a Q&A session with "MIT Mike" Aponte, the real-life inspiration for the character "Jason Fisher".

Presenters:

  • "MIT Mike" Aponte - Former Member, MIT Blackjack Team
    "MIT Mike" Aponte Mike Aponte is a world-renowned blackjack player, gaming consultant and professional speaker. Mike was the leader of the MIT Blackjack Team, a high stakes card-counting team that legally won millions at 21 using mathematics and an ingenious approach. Mike was one of the main characters in the New York Times bestseller, Bringing Down the House, which inspired the major motion picture, 21. Drawing on 20 years of professional blackjack experience, Mike teach players how to turn 21 into a lucrative money maker. Blackjack is unique because unlike other casino games, it is a true game of skill. The decisions you make actually determine whether you will win or lose over the long run. The beauty of blackjack is that for every playing decision there is one and only one correct play, and for every betting decision there is one and only one optimal bet. Professional blackjack is both an art and science. In addition to learning the optimal strategies you must also develop the skills in order to apply the knowledge effectively. Mike teaches his clients how to develop a high skill level using the same training methods and techniques he used when he managed the MIT Team. If you're tired of losing to the casinos or are entrepreneurial minded and seeking a new and exciting skill, Mike can help you turn blackjack into a winning investment. Accomplishments: In addition to being one of the MIT Blackjack Team's most successful players, Mike was also responsible for recruiting, player development and strategic analysis. In 2004, Mike won the first World Series of Blackjack championship competing against the best blackjack players in the world. Mike speaks professionally for corporations and universities and also consults on the mathematics of gaming Speaker Bio Speaker Bio-->

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