Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom is an American entrepreneur, author, and public speaker known for her memoir *Molly’s Game* and for organizing high-stakes underground poker games in Los Angeles in the 2000s.

Molly Bloom is an American entrepreneur, author, and public speaker known for her memoir *Molly’s Game* and for organizing high-stakes underground poker games in Los Angeles in the 2000s. She was a competitive skier and member of the U.S. Ski Team before her gambling-related legal case drew public attention and later became the basis for a 2017 film adaptation.

Early life and skiing career

Bloom is described as a former competitive skier who trained with the goal of Olympic-level competition and was a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Sources also note that her sporting career ended before she pursued her later public life.

Poker games and legal case

In the 2000s, Bloom became associated with organizing exclusive underground poker games that attracted celebrities and other high-profile players. Her activities led to legal charges related to illegal gambling, which later became central to her memoir.

*Molly’s Game*

Bloom published her memoir *Molly’s Game* in 2014. The book became the basis for Aaron Sorkin’s 2017 film of the same name.

Later public career

Bloom later built a profile as a speaker and entrepreneur. Search results also describe her as a podcast host and advocate, though the most consistently supported public roles are author and speaker.