Irish Sunday Mirror

The woman who ran stars’ $100m poker ring.. lost everything and won again

Molly was ideal for ‘God’ job, she’s

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FILM’S REAL-LIFE TALE OF SEX,

actor River Phoenix had died of a drug overdose at 23. Her boss asked her to organise a poker game for pals including Dicaprio, PHIL HELLMUTH,

Molly was glamorous, cool – and organised. She saw a door open and was open to the opportunit­y. The best hostesses are those who make sure everybody gets paid, who guarantee

Maguire and Affleck. From there, she began running her own games.

Gamblers met at luxury mansions, a Beverly Hills hotel and in apartments at Trump Tower.

Molly arranged food from players’ favourite restaurant­s, and saw to it their every whim was catered for. But she began to lose the money. They’ll stop someone playing past their personal limit.

Players want people to do a good job and are happy to pay if it’s done well.

Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire, who both sat at Molly’s tables, are the best players in Hollywood. Ben’s smart, people don’t realise. And Tobey’s an

 ??  ?? ONE OF A KIND Molly earned praise for her sense of self HIGH STAKES
ONE OF A KIND Molly earned praise for her sense of self HIGH STAKES

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