One of my undergraduate roommates was stationed at Nellis AFB for an extended time. He and his wife learned to count cards and played in the same manner as the

One of my undergraduate roommates was stationed at Nellis AFB for an extended time. He and his wife learned to count cards and played in the same manner as the MIT team. They took only their winnings and used it to buy entertainment in the casinos where they gambled, which went a long way with the military discounts. I want to say their original X was $500 or so, and it funded several years of local entertainment.