Molly Bloom says high-stakes poker is about community and escapism
Molly Bloom · Molly's Game Uncensored: Mob Threats, FBI Raid & 100M Pots... And Still Won · Nov 26, 2025 · at 5:14
Molly Bloom explains how not being a traditional poker player allowed her to build and structure Hollywood's premier underground poker game.
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“Because I wasn't a poker player, there was an advantage, because I was able to zoom out and see, this isn't just about poker, this is about community, it's about storytelling, it's about belonging to something, and it's about escapism and fantasy”
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