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Molly's Game

From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker
Book • 2014
In 'Molly's Game,' Molly Bloom recounts her journey from a competitive skier to the 'Poker Princess' of Hollywood.

She describes her transition from working as a waitress and assistant to running lucrative underground poker games that attracted A-list celebrities, athletes, billionaires, and politicians.

The book details her rise to success, her encounters with the Russian and Italian mobs, and her eventual legal troubles with the U.S.

government.

It is a story of ambition, self-discovery, and redemption, highlighting the glamour, privilege, and secrecy of the high-stakes poker world and the personal costs of her actions.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Ryan Holiday
in preparation for an interview.
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Molly Bloom on Trusting the Process and Making Daily Progress
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Simon Sinek
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Molly Bloom
in the podcast as the basis for the movie "Molly's Game"
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Molly's Game with Molly Bloom
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Ryan Holiday
as a delightful read.
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How To Become Rich | Watch Over Your Perceptions
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Molly Bloom
in relation to the movie adaptation of her book.
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Revisited: Molly's Game with Molly Bloom
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Shane Gillis
as a book about high-stakes poker in Hollywood, revealing Tobey Maguire's personality.
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Ep 529 - Weed & Gambling (feat. Saagar Enjeti)
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David G. Ewing
when discussing a movie based on her life story.
501: From Harvard Engineer to Inc. 5000 CEO: David G. Ewing on How to Build a Successful Business
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Jason Calacanis
when talking about high-stakes poker games he was invited to.
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