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Molly Bloom, Bestselling Author of Molly’s Game (which was adapted for Oscar nominated film)
Molly Bloom began her career as a world-class skier. While finishing her degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado, and in the process of applying to top-tier Law Schools she found herself embark on a journey to Los Angeles. Her assistant job turned her into an accidental entrepreneur, running one of the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world, pulling in as much as $4 million per year.
What happened next is where her story truly begins and is depicted in her Memoir Molly’s Game. This was later adapted into the Oscar-nominated film generating $60 million in global sales. Her games featured hundreds of millions of dollars and players like Leonardo Di Caprio, Tobey Maguire, A-Rod, and Ben Affleck to name a few. Have a look at Molly tell her story at Pendulum Summit 2020.