Mollys Game : From Hollywoods Elite To Wall Streets Billionaire Boys Club, My high-stakes Adventure In The World Of Underground Poker

I loved the movie so much that I had to buy the book immediately afterwards. I was slightly concerned that I wouldn’t like this as much (as no-one can write a story as well as Aaron Sorkin) and that there would be nothing new that wasn’t covered in the film.I was wrong on both counts. The story is expertly told and covers much more than the film. It is interesting, thrilling and heartbreaking.I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the movie... I couldn’t put it down.

I grew up in CO, watching Jeremy Bloom play football at CU and ski for the US National Team. I had no idea he had a sister, let alone this is what she was doing while I was (embarrassingly) obsessed with her brother. After seeing the film, I bought the book as soon as I got home and can't seem to put it down! It's been a while since I've really wanted to make time to read, but this book is great.

She's a great girl, Molly, in the best courageous, enterprising American tradition. She is so emotionally honest too. And the colorful characters she meets in the poker room are an amazing lot. This book is really almost a guide to getting on in life, going for it, finding your place in the world - even if it means effort and occasional heartbreak. She is so effective and efficient, in passing we absorb a complete guide to satisfying clients. This story will be appreciated by all for its superb racy text, - and fellow poker players for heaven's sake don't miss it!

I had seen the trailers for the film but never really fancied watching it or given it much thought. A friend of mine came to stay one weekend and told me about how he had just read this book and how good it was. After explaining a bit of what it was about (no spoilers here, and I'm sure you've read the blurb before coming to look at the reviews) and sharing what the author tells us about some famous actors being real life idiots I decided to give the film a watch.I enjoyed the film but I'm firmly from the school of thought that 99 times out of 100 the book is better than the film right? So I bought the book and was surprised by just how much I enjoyed it. I'm not a poker player (I haven't played poker in about 15 years and can barely remember how to play it) but I reveled in hearing the author's exploits. I admired having a female character that wasn't dependent on others, refused to be treated as garbage, created her own luck and mini empire. It's worth a read to follow the journey of growth and the rise and fall that she went along throughout this time in her life ( and even just to get the dirt on which of those Hollywood actors aren't as nice as they'd have you believe. )

As well as being a compelling real-life thriller, it is a doleful commentary upon the more criminal and near-criminal ways wealth is obtained and protected in the US. Southern California's sleaziest society has a starring role. The US class divide in wealth and access to justice are star supporting actors. In the end, it is depressing...but on the bright side, this little book is fine advertisement for class warfare. Surely, the people who abet the world of high-stakes poker should be the first targets.