Topics & People
An actor mentioned by Molly Bloom as the second-best celebrity poker player in her games, after Tobey Maguire.
The practice of marketing people and their careers as brands. After her conviction, Molly Bloom successfully rebranded herself as an author and speaker by telling her own story.
The business practice of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings. Molly Bloom's story highlights the consequences of poor risk management, such as getting stiffed for $250k and letting criminals into her game.
The ability to recover and succeed after facing significant setbacks. Molly Bloom's story covers financial ruin, legal troubles, and physical threats, followed by a comeback through her book and movie.
A device that automatically shuffles cards, making poker games run faster. A dispute over renting one from Tobey Maguire for $200 was a point of contention in the LA game.
The illegal act of taking a percentage of the pot in a home poker game. Molly Bloom began doing this in her New York games, which was a key factor in her federal indictment.
The U.S. Attorney's Office known for being particularly hardcore and politically ambitious, which prosecuted Molly Bloom's case.
An organized crime group that extorted Molly Bloom, putting a gun in her mouth, beating her, and stealing from her safe to demand a piece of her business.
An organized crime syndicate with members who played in Molly Bloom's New York game. Their presence inadvertently led to FBI surveillance of the game.
The infiltration of organized crime into a business. Molly Bloom's New York game attracted players with ties to the Russian Mob and she was shaken down by the Italian Mob.
Advice and strategies for effective salesmanship, which Molly Bloom now does as part of her speaking work. She emphasizes empathy, listening, and building trust.
The process of establishing credibility and reliability with clients or partners. Molly Bloom discusses this as a key to her success in attracting high-profile players.