Molly Bloom: Building Trust in High-Stakes Poker
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Molly's Game" by Molly Bloom - This book details Molly Bloom's experiences running high-stakes poker games in Los Angeles and New York, which later became the basis for a feature film.
Videos & Documentaries
- Molly's Game - A feature film based on Molly Bloom's book, depicting her life running exclusive poker games.
People Mentioned
- Aaron Sorkin - The screenwriter who adapted Molly Bloom's book into the film "Molly's Game." He is known for writing "A Few Good Men," "The Social Network," and "Moneyball."
- Jeffrey Epstein - Mentioned in passing as someone whose list Jason Calacanis might have been on, in the context of early poker game invitations.
- Toby Maguire - A celebrity poker player who frequently played in Molly Bloom's games and was described as the best celebrity player.
- Ben Affleck - Another celebrity poker player mentioned as being a good player in Molly Bloom's games.
- Chamath Palihapitiya - One of the hosts, mentioned as having played poker and having a shuffle master.
- Jason Calacanis - One of the hosts, who claimed to have been invited to Molly Bloom's game.
- Phil Hellmuth - A professional poker player mentioned as participating in the "Bestie Poker Freeze Out Game."
- Allen Keating - A poker player mentioned as participating in the "Bestie Poker Freeze Out Game."
- Jason Kuhn - A poker player mentioned as participating in the "Bestie Poker Freeze Out Game."
- Kevin Costner - The actor who played Molly Bloom's father in the movie "Molly's Game."
Organizations & Institutions
- US Ski Team - The organization Molly Bloom skied for before her accident.
- Philadelphia Eagles - The NFL team that Molly Bloom's brother was drafted by.
- Mass General (Massachusetts General Hospital) - The hospital where Molly Bloom's other brother works as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
- Southern District (of New York) - The U.S. Attorney's office that prosecuted Molly Bloom.
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - The law enforcement agency involved in Molly Bloom's arrest and investigation.
Other Resources
- Shuffle Master - A device used in poker games to shuffle cards faster, mentioned as being a rare and valuable item in the early days of Molly Bloom's games.