5 Ridiculously Awesome CSI Facts - "Passed Pawns"

High-stakes gambler turned murder victim Jeremy Sikes took a page out of Ashley Revell's handbook. Revell was a contestant on the British reality series “Double or Nothing;" and sold everything he owned to bet on a game of roulette in Las Vegas. His bet on red doubled the pot.

The MIT Blackjack Team was a group of card counters that inspired the film and bestselling book, "21." The group claimed over $8 million in winnings between 1994 and 2000.

Eric Frentzel, who plays Jeremy Sikes, has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Washington University.

Peri Gilpin, who plays Barbara Russell, is an American actress best known for playing Roz Doyle on “Frasier.” Her character was named after “Wings” producer, Roz Doyle, who passed away from breast cancer in 1991.

Gilpin had a minor role on “Cheers” with Ted Danson (Russell) playing reporter Holly Matheson.

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