Poker Gossip Column - Molly Bloom's Revealing Book About Star-Studded High-Stakes Games

"In the late 2000s, Molly Bloom, a twentysomething petite brunette from Loveland Colorado, ran the highest stakes, most exclusive poker game Hollywood had ever seen—she was its mistress, its lion tamer, its agent, and its oxygen. Everyone wanted in, few were invited to play.

Hundreds of millions of dollars were won and lost at her table. Molly’s game became the game for those in the know—celebrities, business moguls, and millionaires. Molly staged her games in palatial suites with beautiful views and exquisite amenities. She flew privately, dined at exclusive restaurants, hobnobbed with the heads of Hollywood studios, was courted by handsome leading men, and was privy to the world’s most delicious gossip, until it all came crashing down around her."

The above is an excerpt from the HarperCollins dramatic introduction to the book that will be on sale from June 24. There is little one can add to pique readers' interest except perhaps a reminder of some of the illustrious regulars at these high-stakes games - the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, @Tobey Maguire  @Ben Affleck and @Matt Damon 

An excellent article by The New York Observer has the full story, from Molly Bloom's rise to celebrity high-stakes hostess to the widely publicized illegal gambling lawsuit, as well as testimonials from various unnamed sources and from TV producer and poker player @Houston Curtis : 

“Molly Bloom was a smart, sweet, ambitious girl, who worked very hard to organize what had to be one of the biggest, most star-studded weekly poker games of all time. In all of my personal dealings with her, she acted honorably, above board and with the utmost integrity."

We'll have to wait for the book to appear to see how the Hollywood stars are portrayed. Meanwhile, sources differ as to whether or not Molly Bloom 'takes on' or 'crushes' Tobey Maguire (who allegedly was paying Leonardo DiCaprio's entry fee just to have him there as a lure for bigger fish), while being 'kind' to Affleck and Damon.

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