Molly Bloom (author)

Molly Bloom
Born (1978-04-21) April 21, 1978 (age 46)
Loveland, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, speaker, author
Notable workMolly's Game
RelativesJeremy Bloom (brother)
Colby Cohen (cousin)

Molly Bloom (born April 21, 1978) is an American entrepreneur, speaker,[1] and author of the 2014 memoir Molly's Game. During the 2000s, she became known as the "Poker Princess",[2] for organizing high stakes underground poker in Los Angeles that attracted A-list actors. She was previously a competitive skier, a member of the US Ski Team, and was injured while attempting to qualify for the Olympics.[3]

In April 2013, Bloom was charged with running an illegal poker game in New York.[4] In May 2014, after pleading guilty, she was sentenced to one year of probation, a $200,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and forfeiture of $125,000.[5]

A film adaptation of her book, Molly's Game, starring Jessica Chastain and directed by Aaron Sorkin, debuted in December 2017.[6]

  1. ^ "How to Create An Authentic Customer Experience, According to Poker Entrepreneur Molly Bloom - Business101.com". Business101.com. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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  3. ^ Dockterman, Eliana (December 25, 2017). "The True Story Behind the Movie Molly's Game". TIME. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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  5. ^ Gregorian, Dareh (May 2, 2014). "So-called 'Poker Princess,' implicated in $100 million gambling ring, ducks jail time, gets probation". Daily News. New York, NY. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Ray Rahman (August 14, 2017). "Aaron Sorkin on Directing His First Movie With 'Molly's Game'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 19, 2017.