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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 3H 27M

Molly Bloom: Power, Overcoming Fear, & The Darkness of Human Nature

from Dalton Fischer Podcast · host Dalton Fischer

Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game. She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcoming fear, self-talk, mental toughness, and the darker sides of human nature—along with the rise, collapse, and hard lessons behind one of the most infamous underground poker stories in the world.Show Sponsors:Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at https://trueclassic.com/DALTONGo to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third boxLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals.  For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnaturals.comFind your forever cookware at Hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DALTONMolly’s Links:IG: https://www.instagram.com/immollybloom/Molly’s Game Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mollys-Game-26-Year-Old-High-Stakes-Underground/dp/0062213083/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0M481UOw9s0vjdCD-RbZ9hJLp90ip77lE8RyTmxjFpxXVk1XnIopnlweVeU5rQyNTHEiqYeK779zDQfSx8MK3aVmXz6n6hHd24QqK85RWpiPMXDfFQfrpSG1XNwTAJft_rOaVCGGEyOLkkieayxecpLC_XBa29IONges9SKlfUgQtStyVy4FbVbutpH7LSAFV3USXQbO_BTZVkRBH-ZYX7JW5AfFhIIFt-VIdDdT4Y4.lHV9JndWAO6iW81dVy-CRSaulbbUxwaQWOdoVkPyr2Y&qid=1772236027&sr=8-1Molly’s Game Movie: https://www.netflix.com/title/8019995900:00 | Intro02:00 | Parenting06:18 | Victim Mentality09:41 | Kobe Bryant15:04 | Childhood23:52 | Constructive Suffering30:49 | Self Talk & The Voice In Our Heads50:10 | Molly’s Game Scene Where Molly Confronts Her Dad01:01:59 | Moving to Los Angeles01:06:56 | First Poker Game at The Viper Room01:11:55 | How to Make Yourself Indispensable 01:17:34 | Poker Skills That Translate to Life Lessons01:41:01 | Human Psychology01:52:42 | Tobey Maguire02:11:27 | Running The Biggest Underground Game in New York City02:26:56 | Italian Organized Crime02:30:09 | FBI02:34:43 | Arrest02:43:27 | Molly’s Game Book & Movie02:59:07 | How to Negotiate03:02:26 | Effective Presence03:13:45 | Trust in Yourself & Disregard The Opinions of Others03:20:24 | How to Get Comfortable With Failure03:25:08 | Outro

Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game. She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcoming fear, self-talk, mental toughness, and the darker sides of human nature—along with the rise, collapse, and hard lessons behind one of the most infamous underground poker stories in the world. Show Sponsors: Upgr...

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