The Blackjack Life: A Journey Through the Inner World of Card Counting, the Lessons of Teamwork, and the Clandestine Pursuit of Beating the Odds

Nathaniel Tilton was just a regular guy with a regular job when he read "Bringing Down the House" and decided he wanted to do what the players in that book did. A journey through the inner world of card counting, the lessons of teamwork, and the clandestine pursuit of beating the odds, in this book Tilton relates the story of his personal journey through the smoke-filled casinos in which he and his playing partner gambled, to the seedy backrooms that he hoped he would never see. More than just wins and losses, the book is about the growth of a man who discovered himself through the unlikeliest of places -- the world of professional blackjack -- and who now shares his informed view of the opportunities that still exist for skilled players and what it's really like to travel that road today.

Nathaniel Tilton is a personal-wealth advisor, philanthropist, advantage player, and blackjack consultant. Raised in Kennebunkport, Maine, he attended the University of New Hampshire, where he graduated with a degree in sports management and a minor in business. He worked on the business side of professional sports before transitioning to the world of finance. He is an avid golfer and a founder of a fundraising charity, ArenaTilton.org.