Molly Bloom (author)

Molly Bloom (born 1977 or 1978) is an American entrepreneur and public speaker. During the 2000s, she became known as the "Poker Princess", for organizing high stakes underground poker in Los Angeles that attracted A-list actors. She was previously a competitive skier and a member of the U.S. Ski Team.

In April 2013, Bloom was charged with running an illegal poker game in New York. In May 2014, after pleading guilty, she was sentenced to one year of probation, a $200,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and forfeiture of $125,000.

Her 2014 memoir Molly's Game was adapted into a 2017 film starring Jessica Chastain and directed by Aaron Sorkin.