17 Aug 2023 · 1 h 32 min
Books from Molly Bloom
“How I Manipulated The World's Richest Men: “They Lost $100 Million In One Night!” - Molly Bloom (Molly's Game)”
3 books mentioned
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The conversation
Molly Bloom, former Olympic skier turned underground poker game organizer, recounts her journey from running high-stakes games for celebrities and billionaires to facing FBI indictment. She discusses the psychological dynamics of elite poker, the personal costs of her choices, and her eventual redemption through writing her memoir.
Talking points
- Upbringing in a competitive family
- Transition from waitress to poker game runner
- Psychology of high-stakes poker games
- Making herself indispensable to players
- Encounter with the mafia
- FBI indictment and legal troubles
- Refusing to snitch for millions
- Redemption through writing memoir