Bringing down the house (MIT students story on blackjack)

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I was curious to know everyone's thoughts on this book for those who have read it. I just finished reading this book and it made me think poker is a waste of time compared to how much money they were making. I had a few questions though about things I was unsure about.

the narrator of the story occasionally would include himself in the story referring to himself as "i" and even had a part where
he was at the black jack table with kevin... about how kevin passed "him" the count. Who is him? I thought kevin was the
narrator telling the story.

Why did they allow themselves to be bullied and beat up/barred so much if they hadnt done anything illegal without going to
the cops about the threats and physical attacks.

When the group finally splits up, how do they all of a sudden become able to go back to casinos like the MGM and work the
black jack tables without the run ins with pit bosses kicking them out which were so prevalent before the break up?

Also, did anyone else read this story and then think to themselves how they wish they could have experienced some of what these guys did living that life style?