21 (2008) - How to Count Cards Scene (3/10) | Movieclips

21 - How to Count Cards: The group discusses how to cheat at Blackjack.

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FILM DESCRIPTION:
Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess), a brilliant student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, needs some quick cash to pay his tuition bills. He joins a group of students who, under the leadership of unorthodox professor Mickey Rosa (Kevin Spacey), use their math skills to win big in Las Vegas. Seduced by a beautiful teammate (Kate Bosworth) and loads of money, Ben learns that the stakes are higher than he ever imagined when he crosses paths with casino enforcer Cole Williams (Laurence Fishburne).

CREDITS:
TM & © Sony (2008)
Cast: Aaron Yoo, Jacob Pitts, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Liza Lapira
Screenwriter: Allan Loeb, Peter Steinfeld
Director: Robert Luketic

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[Beatleman]

The whole premise of the movie is that you need a genius math nerd to be a big player, and for what? Not to mention, counting cards is not a rocket science, by their strategy, it's the spotters who need to be good at counting cards. They keep the count anyway even when the "big player" is at the table. "Big player" can be terrible at counting cards, his actual tasks are a) be good at showmanship and b) have good peripheral view for checking the signal from spotter.

[wallacebell]

According to basic strategy, you always split 8's

[iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Ben reminds me of my younger self. Brilliant, but a little naive. I wish I could give him some wisdom that I have now. To all youngsters out there, my one piece of advice is this: Stay humble, and you will achieve true greatness one day.

[darknecromancer]

if there's math, there's asian.

[Lidz]

The bio says "how to cheat at Blackjack"... There is nothing cheating about playing the game better than the casinos do. Using your brain to make the best playing decision possible is not cheating.

[jasonnester]

I don’t even know how to count card or what it even means hahahaha

[stefantomasi]

Awesome demonstration at a restaurant/diner

[lexevo]

Should have added in strategy variation. Can’t tell you how many time I hit 12 vs a 4 with a minus count and had some half assed basic strategy player complain. Or insurance bets, to get people out of thinking they take insurance on a good dealer card, rather then if they have an ace in the hole. The other pro moves, it’s good they left out, would be too much. Counting down the deck on the plane was a nice touch, an actual things beginner counters practice.

[lionellerichee]

Man we need more Asian representation like Aaron Yoo in Hollywood, but in leading roles. No stereotypes. That's how it should be done.

[maxiellevillegas]

Remember Big Hero 6?

That Asian guy looks like Hiro Hamada grown-up...

[yusufkasman]

how come nobody in the diner recognize Keyser Soze????

[phoenixpower]

It's a concept .you do not have to do it the exact same way

[CiN]

Why does the table have 2 salt shakers??

[hizrianalfarisi]

I just realize... There are Lois Lane and f ing lex luthor in this movie....

[kahoaliiaiu]

Decks hot

Decks cooling

Get out and get out now

[michaeldew]

There isn't anything about counting cards in this clip. You have the wrong clip or the wrong title.

[uwotm]

I hate this movie:
1. Always split 8s, they're maths geniuses but don't understand basic maths 🤦‍♂️
2. Counting cards is extremely boring but eventually rewarding, not worthy of a movie.
3. Casinos don't beat people up, that's just asking for a lawsuit when they can instead just kick you out and bar you.
4. You don't need to be a maths genius to count cards, it's actually pretty simple as long as you have quick arithmetic skills.

[philipmarette]

I guess no on really saw it coming when Spacey started doing movies with teens or movies titled "Baby Driver"

[rajeshpillai]

It's not clear
Doesn't the dealer shuffle the cards before distribution?
Even if you are the best in counting how could you win the game????

[HittokiriBattousai]

There was a lot of cool demeanor in this movie which almost ruined the good plot.