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Mike Aponte is a former leader of the MIT blackjack team and a pioneer in card-counting strategies. In the 1990s, he was part of a card-counting team that won millions of dollars at major U.S. casinos, including the MGM Grand, The Venetian, The Mirage, Treasure Island, and the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Aponte explains to Business Insider how card counting works, breaking down the mathematics and strategies behind it. He also discusses casino security, how he avoided detection, how team members were recruited, and how much they were paid. Today, Aponte offers bespoke blackjack training and advantage-play consulting. He is also a keynote speaker at universities and corporate events. For more: https://mikeaponte.com ------------------------------------------------------ #cardcounting #blackjack #casinogame Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook:   / insider   Insider on Instagram:   / insider   Insider on Twitter:   / thisisinsider   Insider on Snapchat:   / 2708030621   Insider on TikTok:   / insider   How Beating The Casino Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider