0 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:20,000 1 00:00:28,736 --> 00:00:33,731 2 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:37,493 [wind howling] 3 00:00:44,325 --> 00:00:46,790 (Molly) A survey was taken a few years ago that asked 4 00:00:46,792 --> 00:00:49,090 three hundred professionals one question. 5 00:00:49,092 --> 00:00:51,659 "What's the worst thing that can happen in sports?" 6 00:00:55,026 --> 00:00:57,358 Some people answered, losing at game seven. 7 00:00:57,360 --> 00:01:02,124 (male announcer) He scores, Bruins win in seven games! 8 00:01:02,126 --> 00:01:04,324 (Molly) And other people said getting swept in 4. 9 00:01:04,326 --> 00:01:06,890 [indistinct commentary] 10 00:01:06,892 --> 00:01:09,690 Some people said it was missing the World Cup. 11 00:01:09,692 --> 00:01:11,091 (male announcer) Guatemala is eliminated! 12 00:01:11,093 --> 00:01:13,223 (male #1) Goal! 13 00:01:13,225 --> 00:01:16,190 (Molly) And some Brazilian said it was losing to Argentina. 14 00:01:16,192 --> 00:01:20,924 Not just in the World Cup. Any time, ever, in any contest. 15 00:01:20,926 --> 00:01:22,891 But one person answered that the worst thing 16 00:01:22,893 --> 00:01:26,956 that can happen in sports is fourth place at the Olympics. 17 00:01:26,958 --> 00:01:28,990 This is a true story, but except for my own 18 00:01:28,992 --> 00:01:30,991 I've changed all the names and I've done my best 19 00:01:30,993 --> 00:01:34,723 to obscure identities for reasons that'll become clear. 20 00:01:34,725 --> 00:01:35,991 I'm Molly Bloom. 21 00:01:35,993 --> 00:01:38,190 And right now, I'm ranked third in North America 22 00:01:38,192 --> 00:01:39,690 in Woman's Moguls. 23 00:01:39,692 --> 00:01:41,224 I grew up in Loveland, Colorado 24 00:01:41,226 --> 00:01:42,723 about two hours north of Denver. 25 00:01:42,725 --> 00:01:44,423 I have a B.A. in Political Science 26 00:01:44,425 --> 00:01:45,857 from the University of Colorado 27 00:01:45,859 --> 00:01:47,891 where I graduated Summa Cum Laude 28 00:01:47,893 --> 00:01:50,023 with a 3.9 GPA. 29 00:01:50,025 --> 00:01:53,857 The median L-Sat score at Harvard Law School is 169. 30 00:01:53,859 --> 00:01:55,390 My score is 173. 31 00:01:55,392 --> 00:01:57,790 Number 87, up! Fifty six on deck! 32 00:01:57,792 --> 00:01:59,924 I've spent 16 years chasing winter 33 00:01:59,926 --> 00:02:02,856 and being coached by the best in the world. 34 00:02:02,858 --> 00:02:04,557 Sundays were for working out with my father. 35 00:02:04,559 --> 00:02:06,358 Something's really wrong. 36 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:07,390 (Molly) When I was 12 years old 37 00:02:07,392 --> 00:02:08,422 for no particular reason 38 00:02:08,424 --> 00:02:09,790 my back exploded. 39 00:02:09,792 --> 00:02:11,623 Tough it out. 40 00:02:11,625 --> 00:02:13,823 - Good advice. - And lose the attitude. 41 00:02:13,825 --> 00:02:15,257 (Molly) Less than 10 minutes later, I was in 42 00:02:15,259 --> 00:02:17,456 the back of an ambulance. 43 00:02:17,458 --> 00:02:19,724 I had what's called rapid onset scoliosis. 44 00:02:19,726 --> 00:02:21,756 My spine was curved at 63 degrees 45 00:02:21,758 --> 00:02:23,789 and I'd need a seven hour surgical procedure 46 00:02:23,791 --> 00:02:25,656 that involved straightening my spine 47 00:02:25,658 --> 00:02:27,090 extracting bone from my hip 48 00:02:27,092 --> 00:02:28,657 fusing 11 vertebrae together 49 00:02:28,659 --> 00:02:30,624 and fastening steel rods to the fused segments. 50 00:02:30,626 --> 00:02:32,724 - She's gonna be fine. - Oh! 51 00:02:32,726 --> 00:02:35,857 I wouldn't let her ski anymore, definitely not Moguls. 52 00:02:35,859 --> 00:02:38,190 And obviously skiing competitively 53 00:02:38,192 --> 00:02:39,592 is out of the question. 54 00:02:41,025 --> 00:02:43,191 Oh, God, thank you. 55 00:02:43,193 --> 00:02:44,923 (Molly) I was on skis again in a year. 56 00:02:44,925 --> 00:02:46,357 Running Moguls in 18 months 57 00:02:46,358 --> 00:02:47,590 and by my 20th birthday 58 00:02:47,592 --> 00:02:48,957 I made the U.S. Ski Team. 59 00:02:48,959 --> 00:02:50,489 It's the last round of qualifying 60 00:02:50,491 --> 00:02:52,091 for the Salt Lake City Olympics. 61 00:02:52,093 --> 00:02:54,056 This is the champion run at Deer Valley. 62 00:02:54,058 --> 00:02:55,523 The altitude is 8100 feet. 63 00:02:55,525 --> 00:02:57,057 And the pitch is 52 degrees 64 00:02:57,059 --> 00:02:59,590 which is the same as the sides of the great pyramids. 65 00:02:59,592 --> 00:03:02,824 The wind's 20 to 25 miles an hour blowing left to right. 66 00:03:02,826 --> 00:03:05,024 It's 3 below zero at the top of the slope. 67 00:03:05,026 --> 00:03:07,390 And with seventeen skiers in front of me 68 00:03:07,392 --> 00:03:08,957 it's gonna be like trying to stick a landing 69 00:03:08,959 --> 00:03:10,456 on a frozen infinity pool. 70 00:03:10,458 --> 00:03:11,890 Kiki blew out of her line. 71 00:03:11,892 --> 00:03:13,891 Shannon was off balance on her second landing. 72 00:03:13,893 --> 00:03:15,258 (Molly) He's talking about Kiki Bandy 73 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:16,324 and Shannon Keebler 74 00:03:16,326 --> 00:03:17,723 my two toughest competitors 75 00:03:17,725 --> 00:03:19,457 who had significant point deductions 76 00:03:19,459 --> 00:03:21,422 on their final runs. 77 00:03:21,424 --> 00:03:22,623 I can make the Olympic team. 78 00:03:22,625 --> 00:03:24,489 - Right now. - Go get it. 79 00:03:24,491 --> 00:03:26,224 And if I have three prefect runs in Salt Lake 80 00:03:26,226 --> 00:03:28,057 the best runs of my life 81 00:03:28,059 --> 00:03:30,590 I can beat the Austrians and the Swiss 82 00:03:30,592 --> 00:03:32,623 and have a realistic shot at the podium. 83 00:03:32,625 --> 00:03:34,590 Then law school and then a start up. 84 00:03:34,592 --> 00:03:37,957 A foundation that seeds entrepreneurial women. 85 00:03:37,959 --> 00:03:39,757 My father's at the bottom of the slope 86 00:03:39,759 --> 00:03:41,524 telepathically telling me to check my line. 87 00:03:41,526 --> 00:03:44,657 - Check your line. - I check my line. 88 00:03:44,659 --> 00:03:46,326 (male announcer) Ready? 89 00:03:51,059 --> 00:03:53,056 (Molly) Good snow contact. Calm upper body. 90 00:03:53,058 --> 00:03:55,690 Legs together. Good shape. No line deviation. 91 00:03:55,692 --> 00:03:57,860 Set up for the D-Spin and... 92 00:03:59,791 --> 00:04:01,356 stick the landing. 93 00:04:01,358 --> 00:04:02,557 Now, two things you need to know 94 00:04:02,559 --> 00:04:03,789 before the second trick 95 00:04:03,791 --> 00:04:05,223 which will be a 720. 96 00:04:05,225 --> 00:04:06,856 The first is that when visibility is bad 97 00:04:06,858 --> 00:04:09,557 the way it is now, race officials toss pine boughs 98 00:04:09,559 --> 00:04:11,356 on the course so the skiers have some 99 00:04:11,358 --> 00:04:12,991 foreground depth reference. 100 00:04:12,993 --> 00:04:15,057 The second is that the tightness of your bindings 101 00:04:15,059 --> 00:04:17,156 is determined by what's called a DIN setting. 102 00:04:17,158 --> 00:04:19,756 If you're a beginner, your DIN setting is probably a 2 or 3. 103 00:04:19,758 --> 00:04:21,723 If you're an experienced weekend skier 104 00:04:21,725 --> 00:04:23,923 it's probably seven or eight. Mine's fifteen. 105 00:04:23,925 --> 00:04:27,057 My boots are basically welded to my skis, right? 106 00:04:27,059 --> 00:04:30,423 So how does this happen? 107 00:04:30,425 --> 00:04:32,223 It happened because I hit a pine bough 108 00:04:32,225 --> 00:04:34,323 that had become frozen in the snow. 109 00:04:34,325 --> 00:04:36,091 And I hit it so precisely 110 00:04:36,093 --> 00:04:38,590 that it simply snapped the release of my bindings. 111 00:04:38,592 --> 00:04:40,056 Right in that moment I didn't have time 112 00:04:40,058 --> 00:04:41,756 to calculate the odds of that happening 113 00:04:41,758 --> 00:04:43,523 because I was about to land pretty hard 114 00:04:43,525 --> 00:04:45,490 on my digitally re-mastered spinal cord 115 00:04:45,492 --> 00:04:47,257 which was being held together by spare parts 116 00:04:47,259 --> 00:04:48,726 from an Erector Set. 117 00:04:51,424 --> 00:04:52,723 [crowd gasps] 118 00:04:52,725 --> 00:04:54,490 [screaming] 119 00:04:54,492 --> 00:04:57,160 - Give her room! - Get out of the way! Move! 120 00:05:02,725 --> 00:05:04,790 (Molly) None of this has anything to do with poker. 121 00:05:04,792 --> 00:05:06,757 I'm only mentioning it because I wanted to say to 122 00:05:06,759 --> 00:05:08,390 whoever answered that the worst thing that could happen 123 00:05:08,392 --> 00:05:11,023 in sports was 4th place at the Olympics... 124 00:05:11,025 --> 00:05:12,826 Seriously? Fuck you. 125 00:05:32,858 --> 00:05:34,325 [crickets chirping] 126 00:05:55,992 --> 00:05:59,126 [phone ringing] 127 00:06:06,025 --> 00:06:08,623 - Hello? - Molly Bloom? 128 00:06:08,625 --> 00:06:11,156 - Is this Molly Bloom? - Yes. 129 00:06:11,158 --> 00:06:13,524 (Tomasino) This is Special Agent Tomasino of the FBI. 130 00:06:13,526 --> 00:06:15,422 We have a warrant for your arrest. 131 00:06:15,424 --> 00:06:16,690 - Sorry? - We're outside your door. 132 00:06:16,692 --> 00:06:19,223 We want you to come out here. Okay? 133 00:06:19,225 --> 00:06:21,690 Listen to me now. Make sure we can see your hands. 134 00:06:21,692 --> 00:06:22,556 Who is this? 135 00:06:22,558 --> 00:06:24,256 This is Special Agent Tomasino 136 00:06:24,258 --> 00:06:25,556 of the FBI, Miss Bloom. 137 00:06:25,558 --> 00:06:26,956 You've got 30 seconds to open 138 00:06:26,958 --> 00:06:28,723 your door or we're breaking it down. 139 00:06:28,725 --> 00:06:31,189 Do you understand what I just said? 140 00:06:31,191 --> 00:06:32,659 [door unlocks] 141 00:06:36,325 --> 00:06:37,823 [gun cocks] 142 00:06:37,825 --> 00:06:40,156 (Tomasino) Hands in the air! 143 00:06:40,158 --> 00:06:42,690 Put your hands in the air! 144 00:06:42,692 --> 00:06:45,090 - There's been a mistake. - Are you Molly Bloom? 145 00:06:45,092 --> 00:06:49,489 I want you to walk toward me very slowly. Okay? Go ahead. 146 00:06:49,491 --> 00:06:52,125 - I'm... - Slower. Slower. Slow down. 147 00:06:53,157 --> 00:06:54,757 Come on. Come on. 148 00:06:54,759 --> 00:06:57,389 I'm having a hard time seeing, the, the flashlights in my eyes. 149 00:06:57,391 --> 00:07:00,857 - Walk slower. - Yes, sir. 150 00:07:00,859 --> 00:07:04,389 (female #1) Hands on the wall. Spread your arms and legs. 151 00:07:04,391 --> 00:07:06,222 (Tomasino) Is there anyone in your apartment right now? 152 00:07:06,224 --> 00:07:07,590 Uh, no, sir. 153 00:07:07,592 --> 00:07:09,056 Are there any firearms in your apartment right now? 154 00:07:09,058 --> 00:07:11,156 - No, sir. - Go. 155 00:07:11,158 --> 00:07:13,524 You're under arrest for running an illegal gambling operation. 156 00:07:13,526 --> 00:07:15,590 - Do you understand? - Uh, yes. 157 00:07:15,592 --> 00:07:17,557 (Tomasino) Say you understand. 158 00:07:17,559 --> 00:07:19,590 I understand, but there's been a mistake. 159 00:07:19,592 --> 00:07:21,122 Because I haven't run a game in two years. 160 00:07:21,124 --> 00:07:22,222 I want you to take a look at 161 00:07:22,224 --> 00:07:23,789 this piece of paper right here. 162 00:07:23,791 --> 00:07:25,459 Can you see what it says at the top? 163 00:07:27,592 --> 00:07:28,490 Yes. 164 00:07:28,492 --> 00:07:31,189 Read to me what it says at the top. 165 00:07:31,191 --> 00:07:34,460 "United States of America vs. Molly Bloom." 166 00:07:37,192 --> 00:07:38,760 I bet heavy on the favorite. 167 00:07:41,525 --> 00:07:42,789 (Larry) Alright, what do you, um... 168 00:07:42,791 --> 00:07:45,056 think about the following concepts? 169 00:07:45,058 --> 00:07:46,422 Just gonna run them by you. 170 00:07:46,424 --> 00:07:50,524 - Marriage. - It is a trap. 171 00:07:50,526 --> 00:07:53,525 - Society? - It is a joke. 172 00:07:54,858 --> 00:07:57,156 People. 173 00:07:57,158 --> 00:08:00,126 I... think there's good and bad. 174 00:08:02,091 --> 00:08:03,559 But I don't trust them. 175 00:08:04,791 --> 00:08:07,189 I don't trust people. 176 00:08:07,191 --> 00:08:08,823 (Molly) Every year on our birthdays, my father would 177 00:08:08,825 --> 00:08:10,924 interview my younger brothers and me. 178 00:08:10,926 --> 00:08:13,423 (Larry) Who are the heroes or heroines in your life? 179 00:08:13,425 --> 00:08:17,256 Who, uh... who do you really respect? 180 00:08:17,258 --> 00:08:18,957 I don't have any heroes. 181 00:08:18,959 --> 00:08:20,757 (Larry) You don't have any heroes. 182 00:08:20,759 --> 00:08:22,490 (Molly) How's this for hubris? 183 00:08:22,492 --> 00:08:24,624 I don't. 184 00:08:24,626 --> 00:08:27,723 Because if I reach the goals I set out for myself 185 00:08:27,725 --> 00:08:31,589 then the person I become, that'll be my hero. 186 00:08:31,591 --> 00:08:33,590 (Molly) Even by teenage girl standards 187 00:08:33,592 --> 00:08:35,456 I would appear to be irrationally angry 188 00:08:35,458 --> 00:08:37,122 at nothing in particular. 189 00:08:37,124 --> 00:08:41,089 It would be another 22 years before I'd find out why. 190 00:08:41,091 --> 00:08:43,123 After my colossal wipe out at Deer Valley 191 00:08:43,125 --> 00:08:45,991 I decided to take a year off before law school. 192 00:08:45,993 --> 00:08:48,456 I needed to go away, sever myself from reality 193 00:08:48,458 --> 00:08:50,489 and come up with a new plan. 194 00:08:50,491 --> 00:08:52,524 So I chose Los Angeles. 195 00:08:52,526 --> 00:08:54,190 A friend of mine from the ski team 196 00:08:54,192 --> 00:08:56,957 had agreed to let me crash on her couch for a while. 197 00:08:56,959 --> 00:08:59,422 My father had disapproved of postponing law school 198 00:08:59,424 --> 00:09:01,356 and so, declined to help out. 199 00:09:01,358 --> 00:09:04,257 But I had $1700 dollars I'd saved from babysitting money 200 00:09:04,259 --> 00:09:08,123 and that would support me until I found a waitressing job. 201 00:09:08,125 --> 00:09:11,155 I'd already had a career and retired from it. 202 00:09:11,157 --> 00:09:15,256 I wanted to be young for a while in warm weather. 203 00:09:15,258 --> 00:09:19,390 I think that's what I wanted at first. It's hard to remember. 204 00:09:19,392 --> 00:09:21,724 I got a job working bottle service at a club 205 00:09:21,726 --> 00:09:24,824 in Hollywood called "Nacional Nightclub." 206 00:09:24,826 --> 00:09:26,856 It was Cuban themed, so my uniform 207 00:09:26,858 --> 00:09:29,460 was camouflaged short-shorts and a wife beater. 208 00:09:30,926 --> 00:09:32,790 The promoter would go over which record producer 209 00:09:32,792 --> 00:09:35,490 was sitting where, which hot designers, which Lakers 210 00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:38,323 and Borislava the Bulgarian billionaire, who didn't drink. 211 00:09:38,325 --> 00:09:40,789 But he ran a $100,000 bar tab. 212 00:09:40,791 --> 00:09:42,322 My job was to get people to spend 213 00:09:42,324 --> 00:09:44,122 more money than they needed to. 214 00:09:44,124 --> 00:09:45,457 Could we get a bottle of Skyy? 215 00:09:45,459 --> 00:09:46,824 You guys look like you deserve Grey Goose. 216 00:09:46,826 --> 00:09:49,390 What do guys who deserve Grey Goose look like? 217 00:09:49,392 --> 00:09:50,423 To begin with, they've got a bottle 218 00:09:50,425 --> 00:09:51,824 of Grey Goose in front of them. 219 00:09:51,826 --> 00:09:53,924 You're quick. Very clever. 220 00:09:53,926 --> 00:09:56,123 Uh, alright, yeah. Grey Goose. 221 00:09:56,125 --> 00:09:58,390 (Molly) They just spent an additional $300 dollars 222 00:09:58,392 --> 00:10:00,422 bringing their total to $900 dollars 223 00:10:00,424 --> 00:10:02,857 for $8 and 50 cents worth of vodka. 224 00:10:02,859 --> 00:10:04,756 But the club doesn't need you to buy a bottle. 225 00:10:04,758 --> 00:10:06,422 They need you to buy five bottles. 226 00:10:06,424 --> 00:10:07,923 So these girls over here 227 00:10:07,925 --> 00:10:09,856 they let you buy them shots for a living. 228 00:10:09,858 --> 00:10:11,623 It would be like waiting in a long line to get into 229 00:10:11,625 --> 00:10:14,090 the Gap so you can pay 1000% percent mark-up 230 00:10:14,092 --> 00:10:16,759 to buy all the employees a pair of pants. 231 00:10:18,858 --> 00:10:21,290 I only had one shift a week. I didn't wanna tell my parents 232 00:10:21,292 --> 00:10:23,789 I was a cocktail waitress and back then, I never turned down 233 00:10:23,791 --> 00:10:25,657 an opportunity to make more money. 234 00:10:25,659 --> 00:10:27,756 So I found a second job as an office assistant. 235 00:10:27,758 --> 00:10:30,389 And that's how I ended up working for Dean Keith. 236 00:10:30,391 --> 00:10:31,990 [instrumental music] 237 00:10:31,992 --> 00:10:34,823 Dean was a partner in Black Hues Investments. 238 00:10:34,825 --> 00:10:37,189 He was a regular at the club, and one night he said... 239 00:10:37,191 --> 00:10:38,660 People seem to take to you. 240 00:10:40,158 --> 00:10:42,155 Hey, how would you like to get paid to go to grad school 241 00:10:42,157 --> 00:10:43,889 and get an MBA in how life works? 242 00:10:43,891 --> 00:10:45,990 What makes you think you know and I don't? 243 00:10:45,992 --> 00:10:48,922 I'm a regular here and you're a waitress here. 244 00:10:48,924 --> 00:10:50,589 Look at the fuckin' scoreboard. 245 00:10:50,591 --> 00:10:52,889 (Molly) Dean explained what my job was by saying... 246 00:10:52,891 --> 00:10:55,857 Me. I'm your job. 247 00:10:55,859 --> 00:10:58,624 (Molly) I answered the phone, made coffee runs, set appointments. 248 00:10:58,626 --> 00:11:00,422 - Made spread sheets. - What is that? 249 00:11:00,424 --> 00:11:01,990 And showed Dean what a spreadsheet was. 250 00:11:01,992 --> 00:11:03,523 Spreadsheet. 251 00:11:03,525 --> 00:11:05,623 But I made $450 dollars a week on top 252 00:11:05,625 --> 00:11:07,689 of the $300 I was making at the club. 253 00:11:07,691 --> 00:11:10,790 Which would be enough to get off my friend's couch. 254 00:11:10,792 --> 00:11:13,223 I remember the day started by being about bagels. 255 00:11:13,225 --> 00:11:14,456 - This is Molly. - Get to the office. 256 00:11:14,458 --> 00:11:16,125 (Dean) Pick up bagels. 257 00:11:18,158 --> 00:11:20,022 Do you mean now? 258 00:11:20,024 --> 00:11:22,557 (Molly) Dean was a Hollywood staple. 259 00:11:22,559 --> 00:11:24,390 Over leveraged. Going broke. 260 00:11:24,392 --> 00:11:26,222 Trying to prove he wasn't broke and making 261 00:11:26,224 --> 00:11:29,189 a true effort to be as vulgar as possible. 262 00:11:29,191 --> 00:11:30,990 Honestly making an effort. 263 00:11:30,992 --> 00:11:32,789 I hadn't told anyone I was a skier 264 00:11:32,791 --> 00:11:34,556 and it was hard not to laugh when Dean said... 265 00:11:34,558 --> 00:11:36,155 Anyone ever teach you how to fuckin' hurry? 266 00:11:36,157 --> 00:11:38,623 - No. - What are those? 267 00:11:38,625 --> 00:11:40,189 Bagels. 268 00:11:40,191 --> 00:11:41,590 - Are these from Blue Bell? - Yeah. 269 00:11:41,592 --> 00:11:43,757 - It's on the way from my house. - Seriously? 270 00:11:43,759 --> 00:11:47,089 You might as well have stopped at a fuckin' homeless shelter! 271 00:11:47,091 --> 00:11:48,357 You might as well have walked into 272 00:11:48,359 --> 00:11:50,822 a mother fucking homeless shelter and said 273 00:11:50,824 --> 00:11:53,956 "I'd like a dozen bagels from this homeless shelter, please." 274 00:11:53,958 --> 00:11:58,489 I do not eat bagels from Blue-fucking-Bell, Molly 275 00:11:58,491 --> 00:12:02,223 because these are poor people bagels! 276 00:12:02,225 --> 00:12:03,556 From where would you like me to get your bagels... 277 00:12:03,558 --> 00:12:05,090 Forget about the fuckin' bagels. 278 00:12:05,092 --> 00:12:06,190 - Done. - Except smarten up. 279 00:12:06,192 --> 00:12:07,589 - Got it. - Hang on. 280 00:12:07,591 --> 00:12:09,155 (Molly) Like I said, the day started 281 00:12:09,157 --> 00:12:12,523 by being about bagels, but that would abruptly change. 282 00:12:12,525 --> 00:12:14,524 My weekly poker game is moving to the Cobra Lounge. 283 00:12:14,526 --> 00:12:16,489 Tomorrow night, and then every Tuesday night. 284 00:12:16,491 --> 00:12:17,623 You'll help run it. 285 00:12:17,625 --> 00:12:19,155 Take these names and numbers. 286 00:12:19,157 --> 00:12:20,757 Tell them to bring ten grand in cash 287 00:12:20,759 --> 00:12:23,660 for the first buy-in. The blinds are 51/100. 288 00:12:24,891 --> 00:12:26,223 - And Molly. - Yeah. 289 00:12:26,225 --> 00:12:27,858 Don't fucking tell anybody. 290 00:12:35,024 --> 00:12:38,590 (Molly) I'd regarded Dean as a nitwit when I regarded him at all. 291 00:12:38,592 --> 00:12:41,524 But on that pad were nine names along with phone numbers of 292 00:12:41,526 --> 00:12:44,724 some of the wealthiest and most famous people in the world. 293 00:12:44,726 --> 00:12:47,855 I put the numbers in my phone and composed a simple message. 294 00:12:47,857 --> 00:12:50,290 There'd be a game tomorrow night at the Cobra Lounge. 295 00:12:50,292 --> 00:12:52,193 There was a $10,000 dollar buy-in. 296 00:12:54,659 --> 00:12:56,825 All nine players confirmed that they'd be there. 297 00:12:59,924 --> 00:13:03,322 All within 90 seconds of my sending the text. 298 00:13:03,324 --> 00:13:06,723 (Molly) The Cobra Lounge sits on the edge of the Sunset Strip. 299 00:13:06,725 --> 00:13:09,690 And in it's heyday was famous for introducing unknown bands 300 00:13:09,692 --> 00:13:12,755 like "The Doors" and "The Beach Boys." 301 00:13:12,757 --> 00:13:15,290 All I knew was school work and skiing. 302 00:13:15,292 --> 00:13:16,889 I'd always figured sophistication 303 00:13:16,891 --> 00:13:18,890 would be easy to learn if I ever needed it. 304 00:13:18,892 --> 00:13:20,890 My cheese platter had a sticker that read 305 00:13:20,892 --> 00:13:24,457 "Cheese From the Great State of Michigan." 306 00:13:24,459 --> 00:13:26,657 Diego, a professional dealer 307 00:13:26,659 --> 00:13:29,556 was setting up the table when I got there. 308 00:13:29,558 --> 00:13:31,590 I Googled "What type of music 309 00:13:31,592 --> 00:13:33,623 do poker players like to listen to?" 310 00:13:33,625 --> 00:13:35,423 and then tried to figure out how to make a playlist 311 00:13:35,425 --> 00:13:37,456 out of one Kenny Rogers song. 312 00:13:37,458 --> 00:13:40,289 I set up the bar... 313 00:13:40,291 --> 00:13:41,889 put out my cheese platter... 314 00:13:41,891 --> 00:13:43,556 and positioned myself at the door where I'd been 315 00:13:43,558 --> 00:13:44,822 instructed to only let in 316 00:13:44,824 --> 00:13:46,422 the names on the list. 317 00:13:46,424 --> 00:13:47,989 I was wearing my best dress, which I had bought 318 00:13:47,991 --> 00:13:51,456 two years earlier at J.C. Penney for $88. 319 00:13:51,458 --> 00:13:53,489 The players started to arrive. 320 00:13:53,491 --> 00:13:55,956 I introduced myself as Molly, Dean's assistant. 321 00:13:55,958 --> 00:13:57,125 For you. 322 00:13:58,558 --> 00:14:00,392 Asked if I could get them a drink. 323 00:14:03,992 --> 00:14:07,293 And took from each of them $10,000 in cash. 324 00:14:09,757 --> 00:14:11,989 - Hi. - Hi. 325 00:14:11,991 --> 00:14:13,158 I'm... 326 00:14:15,857 --> 00:14:17,089 I know. 327 00:14:17,091 --> 00:14:19,155 - Your boss... - Everybody here? 328 00:14:19,157 --> 00:14:20,489 - Yeah. - Hey, buddy. 329 00:14:20,491 --> 00:14:22,326 Fuck off, I'm gonna own your shit. 330 00:14:23,591 --> 00:14:26,055 Ugly dress. Ugly shoes. 331 00:14:26,057 --> 00:14:27,526 Let's play! 332 00:14:30,158 --> 00:14:32,688 (Molly) Diego fanned nine cards out on the table 333 00:14:32,690 --> 00:14:34,858 and the players chose for seats. 334 00:14:44,324 --> 00:14:46,223 (Diego) Eleven and eleven... 335 00:14:46,225 --> 00:14:48,423 He checked, the action's on you. 336 00:14:48,425 --> 00:14:52,055 (Molly) I just finished counting out $90,000 in cash. 337 00:14:52,057 --> 00:14:56,923 I was in a room with movie stars, directors. 338 00:14:56,925 --> 00:14:59,422 Rappers. Boxers. 339 00:14:59,424 --> 00:15:01,393 - He's in trouble. - And business titans. 340 00:15:02,625 --> 00:15:05,523 They were going all in, all the time. 341 00:15:05,525 --> 00:15:08,257 Burning through their buy-ins over and over. 342 00:15:08,259 --> 00:15:10,622 - Here you go. Good luck - Thank you so much. 343 00:15:10,624 --> 00:15:12,956 I don't know. 344 00:15:12,958 --> 00:15:16,155 (Molly) I Googled every word I heard that I didn't know. 345 00:15:16,157 --> 00:15:17,557 - Flop. River. - Fourth Street. 346 00:15:17,559 --> 00:15:19,589 (Molly) Fourth Street. Tilt. Cooler. 347 00:15:19,591 --> 00:15:21,755 - Boat. Nuts. - Yeah, he's pot committed. 348 00:15:21,757 --> 00:15:22,757 Playing the rush. 349 00:15:25,624 --> 00:15:27,090 You keeping track of the buy-ins? 350 00:15:27,092 --> 00:15:29,689 - Yeah. - Where? Where's the paper? 351 00:15:29,691 --> 00:15:30,890 Spreadsheet. 352 00:15:30,892 --> 00:15:33,826 [indistinct chatter] 353 00:15:37,424 --> 00:15:38,892 (male #2) Yeah, motherfucker. 354 00:15:42,125 --> 00:15:43,560 All in. 355 00:15:45,392 --> 00:15:46,855 (Molly) The game ended at 3:30. 356 00:15:46,857 --> 00:15:48,890 And when it did, that's when Dean shouted out... 357 00:15:48,892 --> 00:15:54,022 Hey, tip Molly if you wanna get invited back next week. 358 00:15:54,024 --> 00:15:55,656 (Molly) Tip Molly. 359 00:15:55,658 --> 00:15:59,089 Deep down, I didn't like the sound of that. 360 00:15:59,091 --> 00:16:00,589 Deep down, I knew that when your boss says... 361 00:16:00,591 --> 00:16:01,889 - And Molly. - Yeah. 362 00:16:01,891 --> 00:16:03,722 Don't fucking tell anybody. 363 00:16:03,724 --> 00:16:04,956 (Molly) That's usually not the beginning 364 00:16:04,958 --> 00:16:06,223 of a promising law career. 365 00:16:06,225 --> 00:16:07,758 See you next week. 366 00:16:10,157 --> 00:16:12,357 (Molly) But that was deep down. 367 00:16:12,359 --> 00:16:14,358 I just made $3000. 368 00:16:39,957 --> 00:16:41,722 What are you reading? 369 00:16:41,724 --> 00:16:43,189 "The Crucible." 370 00:16:43,191 --> 00:16:44,788 For school? 371 00:16:44,790 --> 00:16:46,259 My father assigned it. 372 00:16:49,591 --> 00:16:52,257 Do you know how many witches were burned at Salem? 373 00:16:52,259 --> 00:16:53,855 - How many? - None. 374 00:16:53,857 --> 00:16:56,356 They didn't burn witches. It's a myth. They hanged them. 375 00:16:56,358 --> 00:16:59,558 Or drowned them, or crushed them with heavy rocks. 376 00:17:01,524 --> 00:17:03,257 Wait. Aren't... You're Molly Bloom. 377 00:17:03,259 --> 00:17:05,222 - Right? - Yeah. 378 00:17:05,224 --> 00:17:07,656 You don't look the same as in your photos. 379 00:17:07,658 --> 00:17:09,126 None of us do. 380 00:17:10,292 --> 00:17:12,123 - Molly. - Yes. 381 00:17:12,125 --> 00:17:13,655 - I'm Charlie Jaffey. - Oh. 382 00:17:13,657 --> 00:17:15,622 Thank you again for seeing me so early. 383 00:17:15,624 --> 00:17:18,023 - This is my daughter, Stella. - We met. 384 00:17:18,025 --> 00:17:20,655 Isabel will be here in 45 minutes to take you to school. 385 00:17:20,657 --> 00:17:22,489 - Finish your math? - Yeah. 386 00:17:22,491 --> 00:17:24,422 - Civ? You know it? - Yeah. 387 00:17:24,424 --> 00:17:25,989 Could you teach it in class today? 388 00:17:25,991 --> 00:17:29,389 If I asked you to teach me Roman Law, could you do it? 389 00:17:29,391 --> 00:17:31,524 - Yes. - Okay. 390 00:17:33,424 --> 00:17:35,457 So. First things first. 391 00:17:35,459 --> 00:17:37,379 When was the last time you slept? Today's Friday. 392 00:17:38,389 --> 00:17:40,289 Tuesday morning at 5 a.m., I was arrested by the FBI. 393 00:17:40,291 --> 00:17:42,523 I spent Tuesday in L.A. County Jail. 394 00:17:42,525 --> 00:17:44,222 I was assessed to be a minimal flight risk 395 00:17:44,224 --> 00:17:45,956 and bail was set at a $100,000. 396 00:17:45,958 --> 00:17:47,656 My mother signed over her house. 397 00:17:47,658 --> 00:17:49,655 I was released on Wednesday and ordered to appear 398 00:17:49,657 --> 00:17:52,890 in Federal Court in New York's Southern District. 399 00:17:52,892 --> 00:17:54,589 10 a.m. today. 400 00:17:54,591 --> 00:17:55,625 In here. 401 00:17:56,457 --> 00:17:58,126 Close that, will you? 402 00:18:01,790 --> 00:18:04,755 I flew here Wednesday and met with five attorneys yesterday. 403 00:18:04,757 --> 00:18:07,656 Have a seat. You didn't hire any of them? 404 00:18:07,658 --> 00:18:09,357 Three of them had already been taken. 405 00:18:09,359 --> 00:18:11,488 Yeah, 31 people were named in your indictment. 406 00:18:11,490 --> 00:18:12,956 It's Black Friday for criminal lawyers. 407 00:18:12,958 --> 00:18:14,189 How about the other two? 408 00:18:14,191 --> 00:18:15,256 One told me money was his 409 00:18:15,258 --> 00:18:16,688 second favorite form of payment. 410 00:18:16,690 --> 00:18:18,155 - I know him. - The fifth was also taken. 411 00:18:18,157 --> 00:18:20,390 - But he recommended I call you. - Why? 412 00:18:20,392 --> 00:18:21,922 I told him I wanted someone who'd worked in 413 00:18:21,924 --> 00:18:24,624 the prosecutor's office and wasn't even a little bit shady. 414 00:18:26,957 --> 00:18:29,155 Do you know about me? 415 00:18:29,157 --> 00:18:31,956 Um, I've been briefed a little by my daughter, who knows 416 00:18:31,958 --> 00:18:34,421 a lot about your story because her mother's a moron. 417 00:18:34,423 --> 00:18:37,655 - Her mother reads the tabloids? - Yeah, and I read them too. 418 00:18:37,657 --> 00:18:39,956 I read your indictment after I got your call last night 419 00:18:39,958 --> 00:18:41,855 and I bought your book. 420 00:18:41,857 --> 00:18:44,090 I'm only on page 112, but, Molly, did you commit 421 00:18:44,092 --> 00:18:45,856 a felony and then write a book about it? 422 00:18:45,858 --> 00:18:47,257 I haven't run a game in over two years. 423 00:18:47,259 --> 00:18:48,489 Not to spoil the ending, but that's 424 00:18:48,491 --> 00:18:49,655 when the government raided my game 425 00:18:49,657 --> 00:18:51,289 and took all my money assuming 426 00:18:51,291 --> 00:18:53,822 all of it was made illegally, which it wasn't. 427 00:18:53,824 --> 00:18:55,856 I've been living in my mother's house in Telluride 428 00:18:55,858 --> 00:18:59,588 and... I wrote the book so I could start paying off debts. 429 00:18:59,590 --> 00:19:01,589 I just finished the press tour for the book and I moved back 430 00:19:01,591 --> 00:19:04,556 to Los Angeles so I could start over. 431 00:19:04,558 --> 00:19:08,222 Hm. You ran games in L.A. for roughly eight years? 432 00:19:08,224 --> 00:19:10,389 - Yeah. Right. - Without taking a rake? 433 00:19:10,391 --> 00:19:12,223 And then you ran games in New York for roughly two. 434 00:19:12,225 --> 00:19:14,357 Well, I took a rake for the last six months. 435 00:19:14,359 --> 00:19:18,989 In the first 112 pages, you name a bunch of names. 436 00:19:18,991 --> 00:19:20,323 - Sorry? - Uh. 437 00:19:20,325 --> 00:19:21,555 You named the names of some movie stars 438 00:19:21,557 --> 00:19:23,856 that played in your game. 439 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:25,388 Yeah. 440 00:19:25,390 --> 00:19:27,591 That not against some sort of poker code? 441 00:19:29,790 --> 00:19:31,323 Am I supposed to be sitting all the way over here? 442 00:19:31,325 --> 00:19:33,159 - Can you hear me from there? - Yeah. 443 00:19:34,791 --> 00:19:36,355 Are you taking me on as a client? 444 00:19:36,357 --> 00:19:38,355 My retainer is $250,000. 445 00:19:38,357 --> 00:19:40,825 Do you have $250,000? 446 00:19:41,992 --> 00:19:44,489 No. I don't have anything. 447 00:19:44,491 --> 00:19:45,923 What about the sales from your book? 448 00:19:45,925 --> 00:19:48,323 The book isn't jumping off the shelves. 449 00:19:48,325 --> 00:19:50,323 But I will find a way to pay you, Charlie. 450 00:19:50,325 --> 00:19:51,691 Ask around about me. 451 00:19:52,824 --> 00:19:54,556 Unfortunately, the people I'd ask 452 00:19:54,558 --> 00:19:56,456 are goin' away for a while. 453 00:19:56,458 --> 00:19:59,355 What happened on Tuesday morning was called a "GPS Takedown." 454 00:19:59,357 --> 00:20:01,622 Thirty-one people were arrested in the same instant. 455 00:20:01,624 --> 00:20:04,155 Something in excess of 600 agents were dispatched 456 00:20:04,157 --> 00:20:05,855 to locations in New York and L.A. 457 00:20:05,857 --> 00:20:08,055 in coordinated strikes with automatic weapons. 458 00:20:08,057 --> 00:20:10,290 And you're trying to tell me you're in my office 459 00:20:10,292 --> 00:20:13,123 because you raked a game of Texas Hold 'Em? 460 00:20:13,125 --> 00:20:15,355 Have you seen the other names in your indictment? 461 00:20:15,357 --> 00:20:17,656 "Nicholas Kozlowski. Peter Druzhinsky. 462 00:20:17,658 --> 00:20:19,421 Peter Antonovich. The Gershen Brothers." 463 00:20:19,423 --> 00:20:20,923 I mean come on, Molly, just how deep 464 00:20:20,925 --> 00:20:22,256 into the Russian mob were you? 465 00:20:22,258 --> 00:20:23,791 Because your book doesn't say. 466 00:20:40,358 --> 00:20:43,222 Why are you making your daughter read "The Crucible?" 467 00:20:43,224 --> 00:20:44,655 So she can see what happens to a group 468 00:20:44,657 --> 00:20:46,456 of bored teenage girls when they gossip. 469 00:20:46,458 --> 00:20:48,156 - I never read the play. - Many consider it to be... 470 00:20:48,158 --> 00:20:49,589 The best play of the 20th century. 471 00:20:49,591 --> 00:20:50,789 Is that what many consider it to be... 472 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:53,288 I don't defend violent criminals. 473 00:20:53,290 --> 00:20:55,389 - I've never hurt anyone... - Your friends have. 474 00:20:55,391 --> 00:20:57,389 I've never heard of 90% of the names... 475 00:20:57,391 --> 00:20:58,488 - On the indictment. - And the other 10%? 476 00:20:58,490 --> 00:20:59,589 I didn't know they were connected. 477 00:20:59,591 --> 00:21:00,822 I'd no idea who they were. 478 00:21:00,824 --> 00:21:02,422 Let me ask you a question. 479 00:21:02,424 --> 00:21:05,389 The character in the book you call "Dean Keith" 480 00:21:05,391 --> 00:21:08,223 he didn't say "Poor people bagels," did he? 481 00:21:08,225 --> 00:21:09,589 I think I know who he is. 482 00:21:09,591 --> 00:21:10,755 I think I know a real estate lawyer 483 00:21:10,757 --> 00:21:12,056 that worked with him and quit. 484 00:21:12,058 --> 00:21:13,422 He said... 485 00:21:13,424 --> 00:21:14,858 "Nigger bagels," right? 486 00:21:20,858 --> 00:21:22,756 I'm not telling you his real name. He's not involved in this. 487 00:21:22,758 --> 00:21:24,892 But you were willing to name some names. 488 00:21:28,957 --> 00:21:31,422 [chair scraping the floor] 489 00:21:31,424 --> 00:21:33,056 Why is the FBI arresting me 490 00:21:33,058 --> 00:21:34,555 two years after I stopped running games? 491 00:21:34,557 --> 00:21:36,723 Were you paid extra in your book deal 492 00:21:36,725 --> 00:21:38,325 to name the movie stars? 493 00:21:41,724 --> 00:21:44,122 I'm not your guy, Molly. 494 00:21:44,124 --> 00:21:47,391 I wish you good luck, but this just isn't for me. 495 00:21:48,358 --> 00:21:50,193 [Charlie sighs] 496 00:21:55,725 --> 00:21:57,189 [sighs] 497 00:21:57,191 --> 00:21:59,388 I didn't know who the Russians were. 498 00:21:59,390 --> 00:22:01,788 I can get you the $250,000. 499 00:22:01,790 --> 00:22:03,256 I left 10 times that on the street. 500 00:22:03,258 --> 00:22:04,355 It'll just take some time. 501 00:22:04,357 --> 00:22:05,589 We regularly lend out our best 502 00:22:05,591 --> 00:22:07,889 litigators like me to the ACLU 503 00:22:07,891 --> 00:22:10,288 Southern Poverty Law Center, veterans groups. 504 00:22:10,290 --> 00:22:12,523 But I don't think I can convince my partners 505 00:22:12,525 --> 00:22:14,656 to take a flyer on "The Poker Princess." 506 00:22:14,658 --> 00:22:16,455 I didn't name myself "The Poker Princess." 507 00:22:16,457 --> 00:22:19,788 Uh, "Molly Bloom, the self proclaimed Poker Princess..." 508 00:22:19,790 --> 00:22:20,956 Is that "Us Weekly?" 509 00:22:20,958 --> 00:22:22,589 Yeah, I would agree it would be unusual 510 00:22:22,591 --> 00:22:24,523 for them to print something that wasn't true. 511 00:22:24,525 --> 00:22:25,990 But it's not true, and if you think 512 00:22:25,992 --> 00:22:28,689 a Princess can do what I did, you're incorrect. 513 00:22:28,691 --> 00:22:30,256 I'm getting you don't think much of me. 514 00:22:30,258 --> 00:22:32,256 But what if every one of your ill-informed 515 00:22:32,258 --> 00:22:34,255 unsophisticated opinions about me were wrong? 516 00:22:34,257 --> 00:22:35,589 - I'd be amazed. - Yeah. You know what, bud? 517 00:22:35,591 --> 00:22:37,156 - You would. - You don't need me. 518 00:22:37,158 --> 00:22:40,126 - You need a publicist. - No, I need a fucking lawyer! 519 00:22:47,058 --> 00:22:48,692 You didn't answer my question. 520 00:22:51,490 --> 00:22:53,225 When was the last time you slept? 521 00:22:56,224 --> 00:22:57,692 It was a while ago. 522 00:23:06,157 --> 00:23:07,923 Alright. 523 00:23:07,925 --> 00:23:09,588 I'm gonna walk you through the arraignment this morning 524 00:23:09,590 --> 00:23:11,023 'cause you shouldn't do that alone. 525 00:23:11,025 --> 00:23:12,989 I'm gonna put some bodies on you and walk you 526 00:23:12,991 --> 00:23:15,022 through the side door, 'cause I don't know 527 00:23:15,024 --> 00:23:16,056 what you've got on the Russians. 528 00:23:16,058 --> 00:23:17,556 But neither do they. 529 00:23:17,558 --> 00:23:19,322 And the Russians take care of shit. 530 00:23:19,324 --> 00:23:20,859 Do you understand what I'm saying? 531 00:23:23,658 --> 00:23:24,725 Yes. 532 00:23:25,992 --> 00:23:28,892 [instrumental music] 533 00:23:30,357 --> 00:23:33,321 Almost. You gotta keep your eyes up, alright? 534 00:23:33,323 --> 00:23:34,856 Always gotta look ahead. 535 00:23:34,858 --> 00:23:35,889 If you look down 536 00:23:35,891 --> 00:23:37,124 that's where you're gonna go. 537 00:23:38,958 --> 00:23:40,188 Alright? 538 00:23:40,190 --> 00:23:41,421 If you look down 539 00:23:41,423 --> 00:23:43,556 that's where you'll go, alright? 540 00:23:43,558 --> 00:23:45,392 - Yeah. - Alright. 541 00:23:48,058 --> 00:23:49,523 Let's go. 542 00:23:49,525 --> 00:23:51,023 (Molly) My father's a therapist 543 00:23:51,025 --> 00:23:53,155 and psychology professor at Colorado State. 544 00:23:53,157 --> 00:23:54,588 No! No! 545 00:23:54,590 --> 00:23:55,655 (Molly) The second rule of his house 546 00:23:55,657 --> 00:23:57,221 is that academic excellence 547 00:23:57,223 --> 00:23:59,256 and athletic excellence weren't optional. 548 00:23:59,258 --> 00:24:01,421 You can't be afraid of it, alright? 549 00:24:01,423 --> 00:24:03,155 Don't play defense. 550 00:24:03,157 --> 00:24:04,289 (Molly) And the first rule 551 00:24:04,291 --> 00:24:05,556 was that he made all the rules. 552 00:24:05,558 --> 00:24:06,422 Again. 553 00:24:06,424 --> 00:24:08,154 Dad, I'm pretty tired. 554 00:24:08,156 --> 00:24:10,188 Hon, she's tired. 555 00:24:10,190 --> 00:24:12,121 We've been out here since 6 o'clock. 556 00:24:12,123 --> 00:24:13,591 Her lips are blue. 557 00:24:14,957 --> 00:24:16,591 - You're tired? - Yeah. 558 00:24:19,857 --> 00:24:21,324 What's another word for tired? 559 00:24:23,358 --> 00:24:26,192 Name a synonym for tired and we'll get in the car. 560 00:24:27,258 --> 00:24:28,723 Weak. 561 00:24:28,725 --> 00:24:30,388 That's right. 562 00:24:30,390 --> 00:24:31,624 Let's go home. 563 00:24:32,257 --> 00:24:34,455 Again. 564 00:24:34,457 --> 00:24:36,922 (Molly) I decided to postpone law school another year. 565 00:24:36,924 --> 00:24:39,089 After six weeks of tips, I went to Barneys 566 00:24:39,091 --> 00:24:42,022 and asked for a dress that made me look nothing like myself. 567 00:24:42,024 --> 00:24:43,955 I'd overheard stories about games that folded 568 00:24:43,957 --> 00:24:47,421 after one bad night and I needed this one to keep going. 569 00:24:47,423 --> 00:24:49,822 And I needed to bring value to it. 570 00:24:49,824 --> 00:24:51,990 (Molly) I knew if I wanted to cement my place 571 00:24:51,992 --> 00:24:53,855 there was one guy I needed to team up with. 572 00:24:53,857 --> 00:24:55,022 Ten thousand. 573 00:24:55,024 --> 00:24:56,689 (Molly) And that was this man. 574 00:24:56,691 --> 00:24:59,121 The game had regulars and the game had guests. 575 00:24:59,123 --> 00:25:01,388 And four of the regulars were famous actors. 576 00:25:01,390 --> 00:25:03,322 And I'm gonna call one of them Player X. 577 00:25:03,324 --> 00:25:04,588 I'm all in. 578 00:25:04,590 --> 00:25:05,655 (Molly) Player X subscribed 579 00:25:05,657 --> 00:25:07,222 to the belief that money won 580 00:25:07,224 --> 00:25:08,723 was twice as good as money earned. 581 00:25:08,725 --> 00:25:11,422 He lived to beat people and take their money. 582 00:25:11,424 --> 00:25:13,154 Here's Player X talking to one of the guests 583 00:25:13,156 --> 00:25:14,421 into folding the winning hand. 584 00:25:14,423 --> 00:25:16,788 I swear on... look at me. 585 00:25:16,790 --> 00:25:19,191 I swear on my mother's life, I have you. 586 00:25:21,925 --> 00:25:25,322 (Molly) Player X was the best player at the table, and tonight... 587 00:25:25,324 --> 00:25:26,792 this guy was the worst. 588 00:25:30,524 --> 00:25:32,088 He's staring at his cards. 589 00:25:32,090 --> 00:25:33,689 Even a reasonably good amateur 590 00:25:33,691 --> 00:25:35,922 would know it was mathematically the best hand. 591 00:25:35,924 --> 00:25:38,155 Which in poker is called "The Nuts." 592 00:25:38,157 --> 00:25:39,923 There was $47,000 in the pot 593 00:25:39,925 --> 00:25:41,556 and the guest was holding the nuts. 594 00:25:41,558 --> 00:25:43,021 But he was starting to get confused 595 00:25:43,023 --> 00:25:44,689 because a movie star was talking to him. 596 00:25:44,691 --> 00:25:46,856 My mother's life man, I'm not messing with you. 597 00:25:46,858 --> 00:25:47,889 Why would you be telling me? 598 00:25:47,891 --> 00:25:49,088 Either I am messing with you 599 00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:50,189 or you're new to the game. 600 00:25:50,191 --> 00:25:51,422 You've had bad cards all night. 601 00:25:51,424 --> 00:25:53,288 You should've folded after the flop 602 00:25:53,290 --> 00:25:54,922 and I don't wanna win more of your money this way. 603 00:25:54,924 --> 00:25:56,224 I've got queens under here. 604 00:25:57,591 --> 00:25:58,725 Take your time. 605 00:26:12,124 --> 00:26:14,255 - Fold. - Fuck you. 606 00:26:14,257 --> 00:26:16,289 - No! - Oh. 607 00:26:16,291 --> 00:26:19,425 [instrumental music] 608 00:26:23,525 --> 00:26:26,255 (Molly) A fish is a particular kind of player. 609 00:26:26,257 --> 00:26:27,856 A fish has money. 610 00:26:27,858 --> 00:26:30,456 A fish plays loose and doesn't fold a lot. 611 00:26:30,458 --> 00:26:33,255 A fish is good... but not too good. 612 00:26:33,257 --> 00:26:34,688 There's an ATM in the hall, bro. 613 00:26:34,690 --> 00:26:35,923 (Molly) The Cobra Lounge may belong 614 00:26:35,925 --> 00:26:37,356 to Dean Keith. 615 00:26:37,358 --> 00:26:38,856 But the game belonged to Player X. 616 00:26:38,858 --> 00:26:40,588 People wanted to say they played with him. 617 00:26:40,590 --> 00:26:41,921 The same way they wanted to say 618 00:26:41,923 --> 00:26:43,488 they rode on Air Force One. 619 00:26:43,490 --> 00:26:45,121 My job security was gonna depend 620 00:26:45,123 --> 00:26:46,755 on bringing him his fish. 621 00:26:46,757 --> 00:26:48,455 But where would I find people with a lot of money 622 00:26:48,457 --> 00:26:49,855 who didn't know how to spend it 623 00:26:49,857 --> 00:26:51,456 and liked to be around celebrities? 624 00:26:51,458 --> 00:26:53,188 If they say they're interested in poker 625 00:26:53,190 --> 00:26:55,455 you give 'em my number, I vet them. 626 00:26:55,457 --> 00:26:57,021 They end up playing in a game... 627 00:26:57,023 --> 00:27:00,021 I'll give you a $1000 the first time they play. 628 00:27:00,023 --> 00:27:02,322 Five hundred every time after that. 629 00:27:02,324 --> 00:27:04,889 Be sure to mention these guys are all regulars. 630 00:27:04,891 --> 00:27:06,122 Is this true? 631 00:27:06,124 --> 00:27:07,358 These guys play? 632 00:27:09,290 --> 00:27:12,456 (Molly) The Commerce Casino is off the 5 freeway in East L.A. 633 00:27:12,458 --> 00:27:15,489 And no one's ever gonna confuse it with Monte Carlo. 634 00:27:15,491 --> 00:27:17,088 I'd watch the tables for a while 635 00:27:17,090 --> 00:27:19,154 before I approached a friendly-looking pit boss. 636 00:27:19,156 --> 00:27:21,988 Third chair at table eight can't lose. 637 00:27:21,990 --> 00:27:25,055 Unless there are players at his table who can win. 638 00:27:25,057 --> 00:27:27,689 You know about the game at the Cobra Lounge, right? 639 00:27:27,691 --> 00:27:28,722 Sure. 640 00:27:28,724 --> 00:27:31,155 One thousand for every player you send me. 641 00:27:31,157 --> 00:27:33,155 You get a piece of what they lose. 642 00:27:33,157 --> 00:27:34,656 No pros. 643 00:27:34,658 --> 00:27:36,689 I'm Molly. 644 00:27:36,691 --> 00:27:38,288 (Molly) Poker was my Trojan horse 645 00:27:38,290 --> 00:27:41,121 into the highest level of finance, technology 646 00:27:41,123 --> 00:27:42,989 politics, entertainment, art. 647 00:27:42,991 --> 00:27:44,522 All I had to do was listen. 648 00:27:44,524 --> 00:27:46,489 The art world is controlled by a few major dealers. 649 00:27:46,491 --> 00:27:48,722 China's Telecom companies wanna partner with other providers. 650 00:27:48,724 --> 00:27:50,421 The owners don't mind spending $30 million 651 00:27:50,423 --> 00:27:52,922 on an outfielder that hits 320 with 110 RBI. 652 00:27:52,924 --> 00:27:54,255 They alone control the market. 653 00:27:54,257 --> 00:27:56,623 They chose the artist they wanna be important. 654 00:27:56,625 --> 00:27:58,088 They don't mind spending $10 million 655 00:27:58,090 --> 00:28:00,322 on a pitcher who is 8-14 this season. 656 00:28:00,324 --> 00:28:01,922 - It's gonna be Gephardt. - They set the prices. 657 00:28:01,924 --> 00:28:04,822 They even mark 'em up, 70, 80, 90 percent. 658 00:28:04,824 --> 00:28:07,623 They're all very excited about a company called Twitter. 659 00:28:07,625 --> 00:28:09,955 Unregulated money. Usually all cash. Unreported. 660 00:28:09,957 --> 00:28:11,755 - His days are numbered. - His days are numbered. 661 00:28:11,757 --> 00:28:13,121 I don't know how much longer she's gonna be in that job. 662 00:28:13,123 --> 00:28:14,154 - She's done. - She's gone. 663 00:28:14,156 --> 00:28:15,588 All in. 664 00:28:15,590 --> 00:28:16,623 (Molly) People have asked me what 665 00:28:16,625 --> 00:28:18,022 my goal was at that point. 666 00:28:18,024 --> 00:28:19,656 What was my end game? 667 00:28:19,658 --> 00:28:22,188 Back then, I would have laughed at that question. 668 00:28:22,190 --> 00:28:23,954 I was raised to be a champion. 669 00:28:23,956 --> 00:28:25,489 My goal was to win. 670 00:28:25,491 --> 00:28:27,288 At what and against whom? 671 00:28:27,290 --> 00:28:29,688 - Those were just details. - I'm all in. 672 00:28:29,690 --> 00:28:30,989 (Molly) I had my own apartment now. 673 00:28:30,991 --> 00:28:32,121 I'll take it. 674 00:28:32,123 --> 00:28:34,154 (Molly) A new car... 675 00:28:34,156 --> 00:28:36,421 and $17,000 in a shoebox. 676 00:28:36,423 --> 00:28:38,392 Law school could wait one more year. 677 00:28:40,358 --> 00:28:43,655 (male #3) Next, please. Come on through. 678 00:28:43,657 --> 00:28:47,523 Step on up please. Thank you. Come on through. 679 00:28:47,525 --> 00:28:50,121 So. Here's all that's gonna happen today. 680 00:28:50,123 --> 00:28:51,556 Judge is gonna ask each defendant 681 00:28:51,558 --> 00:28:52,855 if they've read the indictment 682 00:28:52,857 --> 00:28:55,088 or they'd like the court to read it to them. 683 00:28:55,090 --> 00:28:57,421 Then the judge is gonna ask how you plead. 684 00:28:57,423 --> 00:28:59,456 You're gonna answer, "Not guilty." 685 00:28:59,458 --> 00:29:00,888 I'll make it clear for the record 686 00:29:00,890 --> 00:29:01,954 that I'm not your counsel 687 00:29:01,956 --> 00:29:03,221 but I am appearing on your behalf 688 00:29:03,223 --> 00:29:04,288 at the arraignment. 689 00:29:04,290 --> 00:29:05,822 In propria persona. 690 00:29:05,824 --> 00:29:08,121 In propria persona means on your behalf. 691 00:29:08,123 --> 00:29:09,388 - Yeah. - No. 692 00:29:09,390 --> 00:29:11,021 I'm saying it means on your behalf. 693 00:29:11,023 --> 00:29:12,221 I am appearing on your behalf. 694 00:29:12,223 --> 00:29:13,256 In propria persona means 695 00:29:13,258 --> 00:29:14,787 you're appearing on your behalf. 696 00:29:14,789 --> 00:29:16,124 Not my behalf. 697 00:29:17,725 --> 00:29:20,222 I'll check that out, but the point is... 698 00:29:20,224 --> 00:29:21,588 I'm not your lawyer. 699 00:29:21,590 --> 00:29:23,591 And I'll make that clear for the record. 700 00:29:33,391 --> 00:29:36,525 [indistinct chatter] 701 00:29:38,956 --> 00:29:40,425 [gavel pounding] 702 00:29:42,191 --> 00:29:44,256 That's us over there. 703 00:29:44,258 --> 00:29:45,955 You know, why don't you sit there? 704 00:29:45,957 --> 00:29:47,458 And you sit on the other side. 705 00:29:54,557 --> 00:29:57,555 You've gotta good judge. He's a good guy. 706 00:29:57,557 --> 00:30:00,422 - Counsel, please... - How about the prosecutor? 707 00:30:00,424 --> 00:30:02,256 (Harrison) Good morning, Your Honor, Harrison Wellstone 708 00:30:02,258 --> 00:30:04,656 Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District 709 00:30:04,658 --> 00:30:06,955 joined at counsel table by Assistant U.S. Attorney 710 00:30:06,957 --> 00:30:11,122 Eric Brennan and FBI Special Agent Deborah D'Angelo. 711 00:30:11,124 --> 00:30:12,588 Thank you. 712 00:30:12,590 --> 00:30:14,787 Are there any oral motions at this time? 713 00:30:14,789 --> 00:30:16,222 Switch with me. 714 00:30:16,224 --> 00:30:18,388 [indistinct chattering] 715 00:30:18,390 --> 00:30:20,556 On behalf of the defendant... 716 00:30:20,558 --> 00:30:23,322 Just in case your lawyer doesn't mention it 717 00:30:23,324 --> 00:30:24,656 next time you appear in front of the judge 718 00:30:24,658 --> 00:30:27,623 you might wanna re-think your clothes. Okay? 719 00:30:27,625 --> 00:30:29,692 You look like the Cinemax version of yourself. 720 00:30:31,156 --> 00:30:33,121 I sold my clothes when the government seized 721 00:30:33,123 --> 00:30:34,788 all of my money two years ago. 722 00:30:34,790 --> 00:30:37,356 Which, incidentally, was the last time I ran a game. 723 00:30:37,358 --> 00:30:39,954 But I think I already mentioned that. 724 00:30:39,956 --> 00:30:41,523 - Okay. - Not guilty. 725 00:30:41,525 --> 00:30:42,921 - Thank you, you may be seated. - Hey. Switch back. 726 00:30:42,923 --> 00:30:46,656 Defendant number two. Nicholas Segel. 727 00:30:46,658 --> 00:30:49,122 (Judge) Has the defendant seen a copy of the indictment? 728 00:30:49,124 --> 00:30:50,456 (Nicholas) Yes, Your Honor. 729 00:30:50,458 --> 00:30:51,955 Have you discussed it with your lawyer? 730 00:30:51,957 --> 00:30:53,589 (Nicholas) Yes. 731 00:30:53,591 --> 00:30:54,589 Switch back. 732 00:30:54,591 --> 00:30:56,089 (Nicholas) Yes. 733 00:30:56,091 --> 00:30:58,721 - And how do you plead? - Not guilty. 734 00:30:58,723 --> 00:31:00,787 Thank you, you may have your seat. 735 00:31:00,789 --> 00:31:02,288 Your old boss. 736 00:31:02,290 --> 00:31:04,421 The one in the book you called Dean Keith. 737 00:31:04,423 --> 00:31:05,989 He was terrible to you. 738 00:31:05,991 --> 00:31:07,954 Why cover up for him by changing it 739 00:31:07,956 --> 00:31:09,588 to "poor people bagels?" 740 00:31:09,590 --> 00:31:12,188 I promise you it couldn't matter less. 741 00:31:12,190 --> 00:31:14,722 (Judge) Has the defendant seen a copy of the indictment? 742 00:31:14,724 --> 00:31:18,021 - Just making conversation. - Yes, your honor. 743 00:31:18,023 --> 00:31:20,322 - Hey, switch back. - Discussed with your lawyer? 744 00:31:20,324 --> 00:31:23,356 - I have. - How do you plead this time? 745 00:31:23,358 --> 00:31:24,722 Not guilty. 746 00:31:24,724 --> 00:31:26,489 (Judge) Have a seat. 747 00:31:26,491 --> 00:31:29,421 Defendant number four. Molly Bloom. 748 00:31:29,423 --> 00:31:32,558 [indistinct chatter] 749 00:31:35,956 --> 00:31:38,523 Good morning, Your Honor. Uh, Charles Jaffey 750 00:31:38,525 --> 00:31:41,192 for the defendant, just for the purposes... 751 00:31:45,890 --> 00:31:48,221 [instrumental music] 752 00:31:48,223 --> 00:31:51,054 Well, it's good to see you, Mr. Jaffey. 753 00:31:51,056 --> 00:31:52,525 Are you with us this morning? 754 00:31:55,323 --> 00:31:57,355 Mr. Jaffey? 755 00:31:57,357 --> 00:32:00,687 Uh, yes, sir. Just, uh, one moment. 756 00:32:00,689 --> 00:32:04,422 - Switch back. - Seriously? 757 00:32:04,424 --> 00:32:06,721 You said you left ten times that much on the street. 758 00:32:06,723 --> 00:32:10,687 In my office, when I said the retainer was $250,000 759 00:32:10,689 --> 00:32:12,989 you said, "I left ten times that much..." 760 00:32:12,991 --> 00:32:14,356 Yeah. 761 00:32:14,358 --> 00:32:16,654 Counsel! I need to record your appearance. 762 00:32:16,656 --> 00:32:20,488 If it please the court, Your Honor, Just one moment. 763 00:32:20,490 --> 00:32:22,754 You're extended credit, you're destitute 764 00:32:22,756 --> 00:32:24,989 and you leave two and a half million dollars on the street? 765 00:32:24,991 --> 00:32:26,522 I had to. 766 00:32:26,524 --> 00:32:27,988 Didn't anyone try to buy your debt sheet? 767 00:32:27,990 --> 00:32:30,356 Everyone tried to buy my debt sheet. Is this... 768 00:32:30,358 --> 00:32:32,922 Why didn't you sell it like you sold your clothes? 769 00:32:32,924 --> 00:32:35,721 - I couldn't. - Why? 770 00:32:35,723 --> 00:32:38,392 I couldn't be sure how they were gonna collect. 771 00:32:41,657 --> 00:32:43,790 I was afraid you were gonna say that. 772 00:32:48,990 --> 00:32:50,155 Counsel! 773 00:32:50,157 --> 00:32:51,754 [clears throat] 774 00:32:51,756 --> 00:32:52,754 Yes, your Honor. Uh... 775 00:32:52,756 --> 00:32:54,322 Charles Jaffey for the defendant. 776 00:32:54,324 --> 00:32:55,787 For the purposes of this hearing only? 777 00:32:55,789 --> 00:32:58,188 No, sir. I am Molly Bloom's attorney. 778 00:32:58,190 --> 00:33:00,588 Uh, she's read the indictment, discussed it with her lawyer. 779 00:33:00,590 --> 00:33:02,222 Waives the right to have it read to her 780 00:33:02,224 --> 00:33:04,954 and pleads "Not guilty." 781 00:33:04,956 --> 00:33:06,921 Thank you, you may be seated. 782 00:33:06,923 --> 00:33:09,687 (female #2) Defendant number five! Ilian Gershen! 783 00:33:09,689 --> 00:33:11,722 (Gershen) Good morning, Your Honor. 784 00:33:11,724 --> 00:33:13,321 I'm gonna have to keep reading your book. 785 00:33:13,323 --> 00:33:16,054 [instrumental music] 786 00:33:16,056 --> 00:33:18,255 (Molly) There was a track star of the 1930's 787 00:33:18,257 --> 00:33:20,388 named Matthew Robinson. 788 00:33:20,390 --> 00:33:22,321 Matthew Robinson shattered the Olympic record 789 00:33:22,323 --> 00:33:25,955 in the 200 at the Berlin Games in 1936. 790 00:33:25,957 --> 00:33:29,455 Absolutely shattered the Olympic record... 791 00:33:29,457 --> 00:33:30,954 and came in second. 792 00:33:30,956 --> 00:33:33,854 The man who came in first was Jesse Owens. 793 00:33:33,856 --> 00:33:35,921 Jesse Owens went on to be a legend. 794 00:33:35,923 --> 00:33:38,121 Matthew Robinson went on to be a janitor 795 00:33:38,123 --> 00:33:40,489 at a whites-only middle school in Pasadena. 796 00:33:40,491 --> 00:33:43,587 The difference was 4/10 of a second. 797 00:33:43,589 --> 00:33:44,988 As if that wasn't enough 798 00:33:44,990 --> 00:33:46,456 Matthew Robinson had a little brother 799 00:33:46,458 --> 00:33:47,488 who was also an athlete. 800 00:33:47,490 --> 00:33:49,590 His name was Jackie. 801 00:33:50,523 --> 00:33:51,587 I have two younger brothers 802 00:33:51,589 --> 00:33:53,421 who are overachievers as well. 803 00:33:53,423 --> 00:33:55,854 While I was ranked third in North America 804 00:33:55,856 --> 00:33:58,688 my brother Jeremy was number one in the world. 805 00:33:58,690 --> 00:34:02,154 And while I was placing into AP Chemistry as a sophomore 806 00:34:02,156 --> 00:34:03,587 my brother Jordan was doing it 807 00:34:03,589 --> 00:34:04,954 when he was 12-years-old or something. 808 00:34:04,956 --> 00:34:06,488 I don't know. 809 00:34:06,490 --> 00:34:08,687 I was a hot shot student and a hot shot skier 810 00:34:08,689 --> 00:34:10,721 everywhere but my own house. 811 00:34:10,723 --> 00:34:13,822 As I got older, I began to bait my father into fights 812 00:34:13,824 --> 00:34:15,555 without really knowing why I was doing it. 813 00:34:15,557 --> 00:34:17,624 What did everyone learn in school today? 814 00:34:22,657 --> 00:34:25,155 Uh... I learned that Sigmund Freud 815 00:34:25,157 --> 00:34:26,687 was both a misogynist and an idiot. 816 00:34:26,689 --> 00:34:28,622 And anyone who relies on his theories 817 00:34:28,624 --> 00:34:30,255 of human psychology is a quack. 818 00:34:30,257 --> 00:34:31,554 I don't know why you'd say that. 819 00:34:31,556 --> 00:34:33,622 You asked me what I learned in school today. 820 00:34:33,624 --> 00:34:35,391 - Is this Mrs. Linwood? - Yup. 821 00:34:36,489 --> 00:34:38,155 Did she happen to mention anything 822 00:34:38,157 --> 00:34:40,122 about his work on the unconscious mind? 823 00:34:40,124 --> 00:34:43,021 His dream analysis has the credibility of a horoscope. 824 00:34:43,023 --> 00:34:44,622 But what got my attention 825 00:34:44,624 --> 00:34:46,921 was that he opposed the women's emancipation movement. 826 00:34:46,923 --> 00:34:48,188 He believed that a woman's life 827 00:34:48,190 --> 00:34:49,554 is about her reproductive functions. 828 00:34:49,556 --> 00:34:51,189 So you're really getting to the nuts and bolts 829 00:34:51,191 --> 00:34:52,421 of why middle-class suburban white girls 830 00:34:52,423 --> 00:34:53,588 have been oppressed for centuries. 831 00:34:53,590 --> 00:34:54,788 No, Mrs. Linwood was just... 832 00:34:54,790 --> 00:34:58,122 Barbara Linwood doesn't like men, Molly. 833 00:34:58,124 --> 00:35:00,521 She doesn't like dicks, dad, there's a difference. 834 00:35:00,523 --> 00:35:01,790 Molly... 835 00:35:05,891 --> 00:35:07,554 Don't disrespect me like that at the table. 836 00:35:07,556 --> 00:35:08,587 I wasn't disrespecting you. 837 00:35:08,589 --> 00:35:10,356 I was disrespecting Freud. 838 00:35:10,358 --> 00:35:11,655 And it's the kitchen table 839 00:35:11,657 --> 00:35:13,221 not the tomb of the unknown soldier. 840 00:35:13,223 --> 00:35:15,488 And I'm a professional psychologist, not a quack. 841 00:35:15,490 --> 00:35:16,922 - I never said you were... - Yeah, you did. 842 00:35:16,924 --> 00:35:18,258 And don't do it again. 843 00:35:21,257 --> 00:35:22,954 And don't ever use language like that again. 844 00:35:22,956 --> 00:35:25,621 Okay. Ignore my teachers, watch my language 845 00:35:25,623 --> 00:35:27,321 and respect the kitchen table. 846 00:35:27,323 --> 00:35:28,555 What else do I need to do before 847 00:35:28,557 --> 00:35:29,954 I'm allowed to disagree with you? 848 00:35:29,956 --> 00:35:31,221 Make your own money 849 00:35:31,223 --> 00:35:33,921 so you can live in your own house... 850 00:35:33,923 --> 00:35:35,390 and eat your own food. 851 00:35:38,290 --> 00:35:40,355 (Molly) I'd been running the game for three years 852 00:35:40,357 --> 00:35:43,021 and saved $58,000. 853 00:35:43,023 --> 00:35:44,655 I was recruiting and vetting players. 854 00:35:44,657 --> 00:35:46,054 - Keeping the books. - Call. 855 00:35:46,056 --> 00:35:47,521 Collecting and delivering checks. 856 00:35:47,523 --> 00:35:48,955 Meeting the needs of all the players 857 00:35:48,957 --> 00:35:50,388 through out the week and still working 858 00:35:50,390 --> 00:35:51,954 full time for Dean Keith. 859 00:35:51,956 --> 00:35:54,222 Who made it clear that if I quit the office job 860 00:35:54,224 --> 00:35:55,288 I'd lose the game. 861 00:35:55,290 --> 00:35:56,954 - Call. - Eights, full of nines. 862 00:35:56,956 --> 00:35:59,890 [clamoring] 863 00:36:07,356 --> 00:36:08,754 I thought he had trips too. 864 00:36:08,756 --> 00:36:10,388 He was slow-playing into the river 865 00:36:10,390 --> 00:36:12,355 and he hid the pocket eights pretty well. 866 00:36:12,357 --> 00:36:14,089 It's a tough beat, man. 867 00:36:14,091 --> 00:36:16,524 - You owe the game... - I know what I owe the game! 868 00:36:19,489 --> 00:36:20,588 I wanna talk to you a minute. 869 00:36:20,590 --> 00:36:22,054 - Okay. - In the hall. 870 00:36:22,056 --> 00:36:25,321 ♪ It came from heartache ♪ 871 00:36:25,323 --> 00:36:27,921 ♪ Then it died ♪ 872 00:36:27,923 --> 00:36:30,824 ♪ From the street... ♪♪ 873 00:36:33,023 --> 00:36:34,357 Is he cheating? 874 00:36:35,490 --> 00:36:36,454 No. 875 00:36:36,456 --> 00:36:38,755 - How would you know? - I'd know. 876 00:36:38,757 --> 00:36:40,089 He and Diego aren't in bed together? 877 00:36:40,091 --> 00:36:41,391 No. 878 00:36:42,257 --> 00:36:44,321 What about him and you? 879 00:36:44,323 --> 00:36:45,787 A 52 card deck produces 880 00:36:45,789 --> 00:36:48,321 hundreds of millions of random patterns. 881 00:36:48,323 --> 00:36:50,621 But every time one of you loses two weeks in a row 882 00:36:50,623 --> 00:36:52,122 you're sure something fishy is going on? 883 00:36:52,124 --> 00:36:53,357 Come on. 884 00:36:56,258 --> 00:36:58,555 I'm gonna stop paying you. 885 00:36:58,557 --> 00:37:01,855 - What do you mean? - As my assistant. 886 00:37:01,857 --> 00:37:03,289 - Are you firing me? - I'm not firing you. 887 00:37:03,291 --> 00:37:04,455 I'm just gonna stop paying you. 888 00:37:04,457 --> 00:37:05,822 You get paid once a week from the game. 889 00:37:05,824 --> 00:37:07,221 It doesn't seem fair. 890 00:37:07,223 --> 00:37:08,621 But I also have a job working for you 24 hours... 891 00:37:08,623 --> 00:37:10,621 And if you didn't have a job 892 00:37:10,623 --> 00:37:12,788 you wouldn't have the game. You understand what I'm saying? 893 00:37:12,790 --> 00:37:14,787 I understand each of the words that you're saying but I don't... 894 00:37:14,789 --> 00:37:17,522 - Look! - 24 hours a day, every day. 895 00:37:17,524 --> 00:37:18,954 But you're gonna stop paying me to do that job 896 00:37:18,956 --> 00:37:21,189 because I'm making too much money doing my second job? 897 00:37:21,191 --> 00:37:22,955 And if I say no, I'll lose both jobs? 898 00:37:22,957 --> 00:37:24,188 Because it doesn't seem fair? 899 00:37:24,190 --> 00:37:26,288 Business is bad right now. 900 00:37:26,290 --> 00:37:27,691 Welcome to the real world. 901 00:37:29,624 --> 00:37:32,288 Alright, here it is. Banks are loaning you money. 902 00:37:32,290 --> 00:37:33,622 And they shouldn't. 903 00:37:33,624 --> 00:37:35,222 You're a bad risk, they know it. 904 00:37:35,224 --> 00:37:36,688 So the debt service on your loans 905 00:37:36,690 --> 00:37:39,122 is close to 20%, which is crazy. 906 00:37:39,124 --> 00:37:41,122 Twenty percent is barely survivable 907 00:37:41,124 --> 00:37:42,522 if it's a bridge loan. 908 00:37:42,524 --> 00:37:44,155 But, like for instance 909 00:37:44,157 --> 00:37:47,287 it's taken you 10 years to build seven houses. 910 00:37:47,289 --> 00:37:49,254 All of which are worth less than they were 911 00:37:49,256 --> 00:37:51,321 before you built them, because the housing market 912 00:37:51,323 --> 00:37:53,488 is on a downward trajectory for the first time 913 00:37:53,490 --> 00:37:54,655 in the history of houses. 914 00:37:54,657 --> 00:37:57,222 And that's why business is doing bad. 915 00:37:57,224 --> 00:37:59,922 Not because you're paying me $450 a week. 916 00:37:59,924 --> 00:38:01,221 You're a business savant? 917 00:38:01,223 --> 00:38:02,687 I've read every piece of paper in your office. 918 00:38:02,689 --> 00:38:04,388 You're making thousands in tips every week. 919 00:38:04,390 --> 00:38:05,921 Why do you care about $450? 920 00:38:05,923 --> 00:38:07,722 Because I don't want to pick up your dry cleaning for free! 921 00:38:07,724 --> 00:38:11,054 Well, you don't have bargaining power here! 922 00:38:11,056 --> 00:38:13,624 You can refuse the pay cut but you could lose the game. 923 00:38:15,656 --> 00:38:17,124 Cash me out, please. 924 00:38:18,823 --> 00:38:20,254 (Molly) I wasn't gonna wait for Dean 925 00:38:20,256 --> 00:38:21,454 to take the game away from me 926 00:38:21,456 --> 00:38:23,822 before I put a plan in place. 927 00:38:23,824 --> 00:38:25,387 The next morning, I made appointments 928 00:38:25,389 --> 00:38:27,188 at the Four Seasons, The Peninsula 929 00:38:27,190 --> 00:38:28,790 and the Beverly Hills Hotel. 930 00:38:29,923 --> 00:38:33,054 The suite was $5200 a night. 931 00:38:33,056 --> 00:38:34,722 I spent $17,000 932 00:38:34,724 --> 00:38:37,387 on a shuffle master that was installed in the table. 933 00:38:37,389 --> 00:38:39,420 Faster, more reliable shuffles. 934 00:38:39,422 --> 00:38:40,955 Less downtime between hands. 935 00:38:40,957 --> 00:38:42,622 Food was brought in from Mr. Chow 936 00:38:42,624 --> 00:38:45,022 and available to eat on the side tables. 937 00:38:45,024 --> 00:38:46,355 There was Macallan 18 938 00:38:46,357 --> 00:38:48,355 Belvedere, 1942 939 00:38:48,357 --> 00:38:50,787 Remy Martin, and a '88 Lafite Rothschild 940 00:38:50,789 --> 00:38:53,788 served by a bartender who'd already memorized your drink. 941 00:38:53,790 --> 00:38:56,821 Cohibas and Monte Cristo were in the humidor. 942 00:38:56,823 --> 00:38:58,587 A professional stylist turned me 943 00:38:58,589 --> 00:39:00,421 into what my defense attorney would later call 944 00:39:00,423 --> 00:39:02,955 "The Cinemax version of myself." 945 00:39:02,957 --> 00:39:05,254 I spent almost everything I had in preparation 946 00:39:05,256 --> 00:39:06,721 for the phone call I knew was coming. 947 00:39:06,723 --> 00:39:08,190 [phone ringing] 948 00:39:12,856 --> 00:39:14,588 - Hello. - I want you to listen to me. 949 00:39:14,590 --> 00:39:16,522 - 'Cause you need to hear this. - Where are you? 950 00:39:16,524 --> 00:39:18,754 I need to tell you something in plain English 951 00:39:18,756 --> 00:39:20,321 and I need to know that you understood it. 952 00:39:20,323 --> 00:39:22,855 - Dean. - You are unimportant. 953 00:39:22,857 --> 00:39:24,288 Do you hear me? 954 00:39:24,290 --> 00:39:26,355 And you are fired. 955 00:39:26,357 --> 00:39:27,654 The job, the game... 956 00:39:27,656 --> 00:39:29,654 - You're fired. - Can I ask why? 957 00:39:29,656 --> 00:39:31,654 How many of my friends are you sleeping with? 958 00:39:31,656 --> 00:39:32,954 I'm not sleeping with any of 'em. 959 00:39:32,956 --> 00:39:34,421 That's not what I heard. 960 00:39:34,423 --> 00:39:37,055 Listen to me. With a HAZMAT suit, I wouldn't... 961 00:39:37,057 --> 00:39:38,723 Can I give you some advice? 962 00:39:39,923 --> 00:39:41,354 Lose the bitchy air. 963 00:39:41,356 --> 00:39:43,655 Lose the superior air. 964 00:39:43,657 --> 00:39:45,287 And go to the office and get your stuff 965 00:39:45,289 --> 00:39:47,124 and be out of there before I show up. 966 00:39:47,990 --> 00:39:49,423 Hey, are you Molly? 967 00:39:50,091 --> 00:39:51,188 Yeah. 968 00:39:51,190 --> 00:39:52,588 I'm Leah, um... 969 00:39:52,590 --> 00:39:54,655 Dean asked me to pack your personals. 970 00:39:54,657 --> 00:39:55,688 I appreciate it. 971 00:39:55,690 --> 00:39:57,688 He also asked me to get the numbers 972 00:39:57,690 --> 00:40:01,054 of tonight's players so I can confirm the list. 973 00:40:01,056 --> 00:40:02,855 (Leah) I'm really sorry. 974 00:40:02,857 --> 00:40:03,857 Don't be. 975 00:40:05,689 --> 00:40:07,187 My phone's in my car. 976 00:40:07,189 --> 00:40:08,421 Uh, I'll text you all the numbers 977 00:40:08,423 --> 00:40:10,054 you need when I get downstairs. 978 00:40:10,056 --> 00:40:12,488 I texted my replacement a bunch of random numbers 979 00:40:12,490 --> 00:40:13,855 with 310 area codes. 980 00:40:13,857 --> 00:40:14,955 Then I sent a text 981 00:40:14,957 --> 00:40:16,254 to the players for tonight 982 00:40:16,256 --> 00:40:17,755 and told them the game had been moved 983 00:40:17,757 --> 00:40:21,488 to the Four Seasons Hotel, Suite 1401. 984 00:40:21,490 --> 00:40:24,521 - Hey, how you doing? - Drink? 985 00:40:24,523 --> 00:40:26,022 - Thank you very much. - Do you a part... 986 00:40:26,024 --> 00:40:27,254 (Molly) I'd love to. 987 00:40:27,256 --> 00:40:29,522 Yeah? So this guy's producing it. 988 00:40:29,524 --> 00:40:31,055 You should, uh, come down. 989 00:40:31,057 --> 00:40:33,588 - Amazing. - Yeah, it'll be fun. 990 00:40:33,590 --> 00:40:36,724 [singing in foreign language] 991 00:40:46,489 --> 00:40:48,657 Fellas, can I have your attention for a moment? 992 00:40:50,756 --> 00:40:51,857 [music stops] 993 00:40:55,090 --> 00:40:56,257 Where's Dean? 994 00:40:57,956 --> 00:41:01,287 I'll be hosting a game in this suite every Tuesday night. 995 00:41:01,289 --> 00:41:04,355 If you play tonight, you'll be guaranteed a chair for a year. 996 00:41:04,357 --> 00:41:07,288 If you prefer to play at the Cobra Lounge... 997 00:41:07,290 --> 00:41:09,424 there'll be no hard feelings. 998 00:41:15,289 --> 00:41:16,587 Let's play. 999 00:41:16,589 --> 00:41:18,154 (Molly) The game is mine now. 1000 00:41:18,156 --> 00:41:21,522 I incorporated and Molly Bloom Event Planning was born. 1001 00:41:21,524 --> 00:41:24,487 I paid taxes and 1099'd my employees. 1002 00:41:24,489 --> 00:41:26,889 I never became romantically or sexually involved 1003 00:41:26,891 --> 00:41:28,254 with any of the players. 1004 00:41:28,256 --> 00:41:29,922 The game would have fallen apart. 1005 00:41:29,924 --> 00:41:32,754 This was back when I was still making good decisions. 1006 00:41:32,756 --> 00:41:34,455 And I went to a lawyer to make absolutely sure 1007 00:41:34,457 --> 00:41:36,254 all this was legal. 1008 00:41:36,256 --> 00:41:37,787 - Are you taking a rake? - No. 1009 00:41:37,789 --> 00:41:39,655 Then you're not breaking the law. 1010 00:41:39,657 --> 00:41:41,388 - But can I give you advice? - Please. 1011 00:41:41,390 --> 00:41:42,889 There's a saying in my business. 1012 00:41:42,891 --> 00:41:45,754 Don't break the law when you're breaking the law. 1013 00:41:45,756 --> 00:41:48,088 - What do you mean? - No drugs. No prostitutes. 1014 00:41:48,090 --> 00:41:49,487 No muscle to collect debts. 1015 00:41:49,489 --> 00:41:51,021 Oh, I don't do anything like that. 1016 00:41:51,023 --> 00:41:53,054 But you just said I wasn't breaking the law. 1017 00:41:53,056 --> 00:41:55,088 You wanna keep it that way because you don't wanna 1018 00:41:55,090 --> 00:41:56,770 break the law when you're breaking the law. 1019 00:41:57,856 --> 00:41:59,655 Am I breaking the law? 1020 00:41:59,657 --> 00:42:00,822 Not really. 1021 00:42:00,824 --> 00:42:02,922 We're able to find out for sure, aren't we? 1022 00:42:02,924 --> 00:42:04,188 Laws are written down. 1023 00:42:04,190 --> 00:42:05,922 You're not taking a percentage of the pot? 1024 00:42:05,924 --> 00:42:07,121 No. 1025 00:42:07,123 --> 00:42:09,688 You're running a square game. 1026 00:42:09,690 --> 00:42:11,989 (Molly) My game had a tricky ecosystem. 1027 00:42:11,990 --> 00:42:13,521 These guys could buy anything. 1028 00:42:13,523 --> 00:42:15,021 But here, in this room 1029 00:42:15,023 --> 00:42:16,621 you couldn't buy your win. 1030 00:42:16,623 --> 00:42:19,087 You couldn't buy me, you couldn't buy the girls. 1031 00:42:19,089 --> 00:42:21,488 And you couldn't buy a seat at the table. 1032 00:42:21,490 --> 00:42:24,121 There's nothing as sweet as a win you have to work for. 1033 00:42:24,123 --> 00:42:27,889 And the wins and loses were compelling, and they were real. 1034 00:42:27,891 --> 00:42:30,154 Of course, it helped that the players were gambling addicts. 1035 00:42:30,156 --> 00:42:31,624 Can I see you for a second? 1036 00:42:37,490 --> 00:42:39,087 (Molly) Jay, you're famous. 1037 00:42:39,089 --> 00:42:41,120 You are an international rock star. 1038 00:42:41,122 --> 00:42:43,154 Oh, I wasn't sure you'd noticed. 1039 00:42:43,156 --> 00:42:44,755 You can't send emails like that. 1040 00:42:44,757 --> 00:42:46,854 Well, it's not a federal production, okay? 1041 00:42:46,856 --> 00:42:49,621 I just invited you to Cabo for the weekend. 1042 00:42:49,623 --> 00:42:51,987 The next woman you send an email like that to 1043 00:42:51,989 --> 00:42:53,088 is not gonna be me. 1044 00:42:53,090 --> 00:42:54,855 It's going to be someone else. 1045 00:42:54,857 --> 00:42:56,054 You're playing with fire. 1046 00:42:56,056 --> 00:42:57,821 I'm telling you that I'm in love with you 1047 00:42:57,823 --> 00:43:00,320 and you are worried about me getting blackmailed? 1048 00:43:00,322 --> 00:43:02,454 Oh, my, that just makes me more into you. 1049 00:43:02,456 --> 00:43:05,188 Lemon head. They won't need to blackmail you. 1050 00:43:05,190 --> 00:43:07,621 They can get just as much money from TMZ. 1051 00:43:07,623 --> 00:43:09,722 And TMZ will give them what they really want. 1052 00:43:09,724 --> 00:43:11,354 Tell me the truth. Was mine the first love letter 1053 00:43:11,356 --> 00:43:12,388 you've gotten from a player? 1054 00:43:12,390 --> 00:43:13,854 It was the seventh. 1055 00:43:13,856 --> 00:43:15,287 All digitally transmitted. 1056 00:43:15,289 --> 00:43:17,120 You are begging for your life to be turned 1057 00:43:17,122 --> 00:43:19,154 into a very public hell. 1058 00:43:19,156 --> 00:43:20,521 So that's a no on Cabo? 1059 00:43:20,523 --> 00:43:22,320 Why don't you just give your wife and kids a break 1060 00:43:22,322 --> 00:43:23,721 and run 'em over with a limo? 1061 00:43:23,723 --> 00:43:25,654 I love the way that you talk to me. 1062 00:43:25,656 --> 00:43:26,656 Oh, God. 1063 00:43:32,489 --> 00:43:34,320 - I've had a thought. - Yeah? 1064 00:43:34,322 --> 00:43:35,557 Raise the stakes. 1065 00:43:38,456 --> 00:43:39,457 To what? 1066 00:43:40,657 --> 00:43:43,658 50k buy-in. Blinds are 250/500. 1067 00:43:46,789 --> 00:43:49,123 - That's a 500 percent hike. - Yeah. 1068 00:43:50,489 --> 00:43:51,889 I don't think it's a good idea. 1069 00:43:51,890 --> 00:43:53,650 Could you guys give me the room for a second? 1070 00:43:55,657 --> 00:43:56,657 Sure. 1071 00:44:01,790 --> 00:44:03,288 The players that are losing a $100,000 a week 1072 00:44:03,290 --> 00:44:04,687 are gonna be losing half a million. 1073 00:44:04,689 --> 00:44:06,220 The players winning a $100,000 a week... 1074 00:44:06,222 --> 00:44:08,053 Will have no one left to play with. 1075 00:44:08,055 --> 00:44:10,420 Players are gonna get hurt, others are gonna get killed. 1076 00:44:10,422 --> 00:44:12,420 And some will drop out. It's not sustainable. 1077 00:44:12,422 --> 00:44:13,590 We'll lose the game. 1078 00:44:15,022 --> 00:44:16,387 Find new players. 1079 00:44:16,389 --> 00:44:18,854 (Molly) He meant "Find new fish." 1080 00:44:18,856 --> 00:44:20,021 I went recruiting again. 1081 00:44:20,023 --> 00:44:21,888 First up was Donnie Silverman. 1082 00:44:21,890 --> 00:44:24,220 Donnie won the World Series of Poker last year 1083 00:44:24,222 --> 00:44:26,187 and got in touch with me through one of the players. 1084 00:44:26,189 --> 00:44:27,755 Are you fucking nuts? 1085 00:44:27,757 --> 00:44:30,020 Donnie Silverman won the World Series of Poker. 1086 00:44:30,022 --> 00:44:31,454 You can watch it online. 1087 00:44:31,456 --> 00:44:33,853 He took 11 hands at the final table. 1088 00:44:33,855 --> 00:44:36,320 But he had the nuts on eight of them. 1089 00:44:36,322 --> 00:44:38,588 And three of those... 1090 00:44:38,590 --> 00:44:41,020 Three were two outers with four players still in the hand. 1091 00:44:41,022 --> 00:44:42,321 He ran hot. 1092 00:44:42,323 --> 00:44:44,488 He doesn't lock his chips down, he's reckless. 1093 00:44:44,490 --> 00:44:47,920 He gives tons of action and he's got $12 million. 1094 00:44:47,922 --> 00:44:50,856 [instrumental music] 1095 00:44:52,690 --> 00:44:55,524 You know, I don't like playing poker. 1096 00:44:56,190 --> 00:44:57,321 Why do you play? 1097 00:44:57,323 --> 00:44:59,388 I like destroying lives. 1098 00:44:59,390 --> 00:45:00,591 Give him a chair. 1099 00:45:02,122 --> 00:45:05,320 (Molly) The next recruit was Brad Marion. 1100 00:45:05,322 --> 00:45:06,921 Who everyone called Bad Brad 1101 00:45:06,923 --> 00:45:10,721 because he was uniquely terrible at this game. 1102 00:45:10,723 --> 00:45:13,153 If there was a worse player in the world 1103 00:45:13,155 --> 00:45:15,587 Brad would still find a way to lose to him. 1104 00:45:15,589 --> 00:45:17,587 Sorry, I don't have a chair, but you're welcome to a drink. 1105 00:45:17,589 --> 00:45:19,654 No, I just came to introduce you to, uh, Brad... 1106 00:45:19,656 --> 00:45:21,554 (male #4) I'm all in. Calling it. 1107 00:45:21,556 --> 00:45:23,387 - Yeah, I call. - Sorry. 1108 00:45:23,389 --> 00:45:25,021 I just wanted to introduce you to Brad Marion. 1109 00:45:25,023 --> 00:45:26,754 - He wants to play. - Give me his information. 1110 00:45:26,756 --> 00:45:28,721 - I'll check him out. - Derek's gonna vouch for him. 1111 00:45:28,723 --> 00:45:30,888 "Derek's gonna vouch for him" meant Derek would cover 1112 00:45:30,890 --> 00:45:34,591 any losses if Brad didn't pay, up to any amount. 1113 00:45:37,290 --> 00:45:39,087 - Hi, I'm Molly Bloom. - Brad Marion. 1114 00:45:39,089 --> 00:45:40,622 - Nice to meet you. - You too. 1115 00:45:40,624 --> 00:45:42,887 (Molly) But he could pay and had to. 1116 00:45:42,889 --> 00:45:45,786 Because he embraced the fallacy of being pot committed. 1117 00:45:45,788 --> 00:45:47,187 I'm all in. 1118 00:45:47,189 --> 00:45:48,755 (Molly) You've already invested so much 1119 00:45:48,757 --> 00:45:52,255 you might as well see it through to the end. 1120 00:45:52,257 --> 00:45:54,786 Bad Brad had raised $700 million 1121 00:45:54,788 --> 00:45:57,654 for a fund that traded oil futures and every week 1122 00:45:57,656 --> 00:46:00,655 he came to the game, lost a $100,000 and tipped me 1123 00:46:00,657 --> 00:46:03,655 five thousand so he could play the next week. 1124 00:46:03,657 --> 00:46:05,888 He wasn't getting any better... 1125 00:46:05,890 --> 00:46:07,624 and the guys were feasting on him. 1126 00:46:11,723 --> 00:46:13,787 Can I get another 50? 1127 00:46:13,789 --> 00:46:16,124 - Can we talk for a second? - Sure. 1128 00:46:18,189 --> 00:46:19,521 Brad, this game might not be for you. 1129 00:46:19,523 --> 00:46:21,722 I know I'm no card shark. 1130 00:46:21,724 --> 00:46:23,191 No, you're not. 1131 00:46:25,624 --> 00:46:27,786 Here are your losses after ten weeks. 1132 00:46:27,788 --> 00:46:30,420 And you've won... never. 1133 00:46:30,422 --> 00:46:32,786 It's actually a statistical anomaly. 1134 00:46:32,788 --> 00:46:34,257 Yeah. I know. 1135 00:46:35,457 --> 00:46:36,521 I like playing with the guys. 1136 00:46:36,523 --> 00:46:38,254 I don't have that many friends. 1137 00:46:38,256 --> 00:46:40,287 Don't take my seat away. 1138 00:46:40,289 --> 00:46:41,588 I can tip you more. 1139 00:46:41,590 --> 00:46:43,121 No. 1140 00:46:43,123 --> 00:46:44,522 Your tips are very generous. 1141 00:46:44,524 --> 00:46:46,554 How about I-I get you some books. 1142 00:46:46,556 --> 00:46:49,153 Or even, even a pro to give you lessons? 1143 00:46:49,155 --> 00:46:51,720 Yeah, maybe. 1144 00:46:51,722 --> 00:46:54,320 - Yeah, let me think about it. - Okay. 1145 00:46:54,322 --> 00:46:57,188 (Molly) Turned out Bad Brad knew what he was doing. 1146 00:46:57,190 --> 00:46:58,687 He was getting customers. 1147 00:46:58,689 --> 00:47:00,455 He'd drop his 100K at the game 1148 00:47:00,457 --> 00:47:02,522 and pick up four million for his hedge fund. 1149 00:47:02,524 --> 00:47:04,288 - Tell him what's smart... - Not me. 1150 00:47:04,290 --> 00:47:06,255 (Molly) More on that later, but first 1151 00:47:06,257 --> 00:47:07,555 Harlan Eustice. 1152 00:47:07,557 --> 00:47:08,888 Player X said he met Harlan 1153 00:47:08,890 --> 00:47:10,255 at the Commerce Casino 1154 00:47:10,257 --> 00:47:11,720 and that he'd be good for the game. 1155 00:47:11,722 --> 00:47:13,621 But I wasn't seeing what he was seeing. 1156 00:47:13,623 --> 00:47:17,487 He played tight, folding after the hole cards 64% of the time. 1157 00:47:17,489 --> 00:47:19,521 It wasn't clear where his money came from. 1158 00:47:19,523 --> 00:47:21,555 He produced backyard wrestling videos 1159 00:47:21,557 --> 00:47:23,454 and other low-rent productions. 1160 00:47:23,456 --> 00:47:24,754 But worst of all 1161 00:47:24,756 --> 00:47:27,354 Harlan Eustice was a good card player. 1162 00:47:27,356 --> 00:47:30,487 Why would Player X want someone at the game who could beat him? 1163 00:47:30,489 --> 00:47:33,188 I learned the answer to that one the hard way. 1164 00:47:33,190 --> 00:47:35,554 - How was your flight? - Just fine. 1165 00:47:35,556 --> 00:47:37,754 How are you paying for tickets between L.A. and New York? 1166 00:47:37,756 --> 00:47:39,786 I had two million points left on my Amex. 1167 00:47:39,788 --> 00:47:41,387 They took the card, but let me keep the points. 1168 00:47:41,389 --> 00:47:42,587 Which I thought was nice of them. 1169 00:47:42,589 --> 00:47:44,888 - You had meetings. - Hmm? 1170 00:47:44,890 --> 00:47:46,988 You had meetings in L.A. about your book and life rights. 1171 00:47:46,990 --> 00:47:48,220 - I did. - Was there any interest? 1172 00:47:48,222 --> 00:47:49,720 A company that owns four thousand 1173 00:47:49,722 --> 00:47:50,621 video poker machines 1174 00:47:50,623 --> 00:47:52,320 wants to put my face on them. 1175 00:47:52,322 --> 00:47:54,488 Anything else? 1176 00:47:54,490 --> 00:47:56,287 "Treat Magazine" made a generous offer. 1177 00:47:56,289 --> 00:47:57,621 - "Treat?" - It's a new magazine. 1178 00:47:57,623 --> 00:47:59,421 For the high-end photography enthusiast. 1179 00:47:59,423 --> 00:48:01,521 - They want you to pose naked. - I'd be the April treat. 1180 00:48:01,523 --> 00:48:03,287 I meant interest in your book. 1181 00:48:03,289 --> 00:48:05,187 Ah, yeah. 1182 00:48:05,189 --> 00:48:08,121 - Any offers? - A few, I guess. 1183 00:48:08,123 --> 00:48:10,153 Couple... 1184 00:48:10,155 --> 00:48:11,188 Five. 1185 00:48:11,190 --> 00:48:12,555 - Really? - Yeah. 1186 00:48:12,557 --> 00:48:14,153 - And... - I passed. 1187 00:48:14,155 --> 00:48:15,554 You're destitute and you passed on 1188 00:48:15,556 --> 00:48:17,153 five offers to turn your book into a movie. 1189 00:48:17,155 --> 00:48:18,187 You will be paid, Charlie. 1190 00:48:18,189 --> 00:48:19,354 I'm just curious as to why 1191 00:48:19,356 --> 00:48:20,522 you passed on what would appear to be 1192 00:48:20,524 --> 00:48:22,455 the only way out you have. 1193 00:48:22,457 --> 00:48:23,654 Creative differences. 1194 00:48:23,656 --> 00:48:25,455 - Okay. - Should we start? 1195 00:48:25,457 --> 00:48:27,555 You know, I am gonna figure you out. 1196 00:48:27,557 --> 00:48:28,754 Well, let me know what you find. 1197 00:48:28,756 --> 00:48:32,153 You see this? This is discovery. 1198 00:48:32,155 --> 00:48:34,555 Let's see what we discovered. 1199 00:48:34,557 --> 00:48:37,354 Over here we have Peter Druzhinsky 1200 00:48:37,356 --> 00:48:40,087 Peter Antonovich and Peter Slobo. 1201 00:48:40,089 --> 00:48:41,287 The three Petes. 1202 00:48:41,289 --> 00:48:42,420 Now the three Petes run a chain 1203 00:48:42,422 --> 00:48:43,887 of corrupt medical clinics 1204 00:48:43,889 --> 00:48:46,021 and have been committing insurance fraud 1205 00:48:46,023 --> 00:48:49,254 wire fraud and mail fraud on an epic scale. 1206 00:48:49,256 --> 00:48:50,488 Now, over here we have 1207 00:48:50,490 --> 00:48:53,653 the Ragnyada-Gershen Organization. 1208 00:48:53,655 --> 00:48:55,786 They're a worldwide bookmaking operation 1209 00:48:55,788 --> 00:48:58,187 handling hundreds of millions of dollars a year 1210 00:48:58,189 --> 00:48:59,786 in illegal sports betting. 1211 00:48:59,788 --> 00:49:00,954 And over here, we have 1212 00:49:00,956 --> 00:49:03,621 the Alexander-Habib Organization. 1213 00:49:03,623 --> 00:49:06,320 This is also an illegal sports betting organization. 1214 00:49:06,322 --> 00:49:09,388 But this one, financed by an art gallery 1215 00:49:09,390 --> 00:49:12,820 owned by Shillel Habib, who everyone calls... 1216 00:49:12,822 --> 00:49:14,290 Shelly. 1217 00:49:18,022 --> 00:49:22,188 This is the Russian Mafia and the three are tied together 1218 00:49:22,190 --> 00:49:25,288 in the indictment through... 1219 00:49:25,290 --> 00:49:26,458 a poker game. 1220 00:49:27,588 --> 00:49:29,522 - Were they tapping my phones? - No. 1221 00:49:29,524 --> 00:49:30,554 (Molly) Thank God. 1222 00:49:30,556 --> 00:49:31,586 They were tapping the phones 1223 00:49:31,588 --> 00:49:32,887 of everyone you talked to. 1224 00:49:32,889 --> 00:49:34,254 Okay. 1225 00:49:34,256 --> 00:49:36,020 They got you confirming that you ran raked games 1226 00:49:36,022 --> 00:49:38,653 at the Plaza Hotel and various locations in New York. 1227 00:49:38,655 --> 00:49:40,953 They've also got a confidential informant 1228 00:49:40,955 --> 00:49:43,686 confirming that you ran raked games at the Plaza Hotel 1229 00:49:43,688 --> 00:49:45,455 and various locations in New York. 1230 00:49:45,457 --> 00:49:49,154 You were in violation of 1955, which is a part of the U.S. Code 1231 00:49:49,156 --> 00:49:52,287 that makes it illegal to run an illegal gambling business. 1232 00:49:52,289 --> 00:49:53,786 You know what you did? 1233 00:49:53,788 --> 00:49:56,120 You finished writing a book before the good part happened. 1234 00:49:56,122 --> 00:49:58,754 You really get a kick out of yourself, don't you? 1235 00:49:58,756 --> 00:50:00,754 You know, I don't like this picture. 1236 00:50:00,756 --> 00:50:02,387 - Thank you. - You're like the cat... 1237 00:50:02,389 --> 00:50:03,554 That ate the canary and then told 1238 00:50:03,556 --> 00:50:04,953 the canary's parents about it. 1239 00:50:04,955 --> 00:50:06,220 It's the picture the publisher wanted 1240 00:50:06,222 --> 00:50:07,255 and I didn't get a vote. 1241 00:50:07,257 --> 00:50:08,654 I liked the book, good story. 1242 00:50:08,656 --> 00:50:10,020 - Well told. - Thank you. 1243 00:50:10,022 --> 00:50:11,288 I need you to tell it again, though. 1244 00:50:11,290 --> 00:50:12,421 From the beginning, and this time 1245 00:50:12,423 --> 00:50:14,087 without skipping over the Russians. 1246 00:50:14,089 --> 00:50:15,421 (Jaffey) Would you like a glass of water? 1247 00:50:15,423 --> 00:50:17,256 I'd like a glass of Bourbon. 1248 00:50:20,156 --> 00:50:22,220 - One more thing. - Yeah? 1249 00:50:22,222 --> 00:50:23,586 I need your hard drives. 1250 00:50:23,588 --> 00:50:25,154 - Going back how far? - What do you mean? 1251 00:50:25,156 --> 00:50:27,954 Well, I kept my hard drives when I'd buy a new laptop. 1252 00:50:27,956 --> 00:50:29,121 - You're kidding. - No. 1253 00:50:29,123 --> 00:50:30,421 It had a record of who owed what 1254 00:50:30,423 --> 00:50:31,454 and spreadsheets on the players. 1255 00:50:31,456 --> 00:50:32,586 It has more than that. 1256 00:50:32,588 --> 00:50:33,987 Every time you charge your phone 1257 00:50:33,989 --> 00:50:35,554 by plugging it into the computer 1258 00:50:35,556 --> 00:50:36,988 the computer takes a record 1259 00:50:36,990 --> 00:50:38,854 of all your text messages and emails. 1260 00:50:38,856 --> 00:50:41,321 My laptop has a record of all text messages and emails 1261 00:50:41,323 --> 00:50:42,821 received years ago on phones 1262 00:50:42,823 --> 00:50:44,520 that have been smashed with an aluminum bat? 1263 00:50:44,522 --> 00:50:47,586 I wanna run a forensic imaging on your hard drives. 1264 00:50:47,588 --> 00:50:49,687 Oh, no. Thanks anyway, but I'll be destroying those hard drives. 1265 00:50:49,689 --> 00:50:51,420 No, you can't do that, they're evidence. 1266 00:50:51,422 --> 00:50:52,854 I'm going to blow them up, I am literally gonna use 1267 00:50:52,856 --> 00:50:54,455 explosives and scatter the remains in the sea. 1268 00:50:54,457 --> 00:50:56,320 Except you told me they exist. 1269 00:50:56,322 --> 00:50:57,455 You're gonna have to pretend I didn't tell you. 1270 00:50:57,457 --> 00:50:58,921 - Can't do that. - Yes, you can. 1271 00:50:58,923 --> 00:51:00,021 You wanted a lawyer that 1272 00:51:00,023 --> 00:51:01,355 wasn't even a little bit shady. 1273 00:51:01,357 --> 00:51:02,520 New information has come to light. 1274 00:51:02,522 --> 00:51:03,553 - I see that was stupid. - Molly. 1275 00:51:03,555 --> 00:51:04,888 There are no hard drives. 1276 00:51:04,890 --> 00:51:06,587 If you destroy evidence and obstruct justice 1277 00:51:06,589 --> 00:51:08,421 on top of the charges already brought against you 1278 00:51:08,423 --> 00:51:11,121 in this case, you will be, I promise, incarcerated. 1279 00:51:11,123 --> 00:51:13,554 You don't understand what's in those text messages. 1280 00:51:13,556 --> 00:51:15,487 I understand you've had boyfriends and there'll be 1281 00:51:15,489 --> 00:51:17,521 some exchanges that are a little bit, you know, embarrassing... 1282 00:51:17,523 --> 00:51:20,255 I don't care about embarrassing text messages from boyfriends 1283 00:51:20,257 --> 00:51:22,021 as there is not left the smallest corner 1284 00:51:22,023 --> 00:51:23,355 of my private life 1285 00:51:23,357 --> 00:51:25,653 that isn't available for public scrutiny. 1286 00:51:25,655 --> 00:51:28,454 There are messages that would destroy other lives. 1287 00:51:28,456 --> 00:51:30,221 There are messages that would end careers 1288 00:51:30,223 --> 00:51:31,721 and obliterate families. 1289 00:51:31,723 --> 00:51:34,454 If those the text messages were to be made public... 1290 00:51:34,456 --> 00:51:35,853 - They won't be. - If they were... 1291 00:51:35,855 --> 00:51:38,188 - They won't be. - It would be catastrophic. 1292 00:51:38,190 --> 00:51:39,621 - I'm a lawyer, I'm legally... - No. 1293 00:51:39,623 --> 00:51:41,820 Listen to me, I am legally prohibited 1294 00:51:41,822 --> 00:51:42,821 from disclosing anything... 1295 00:51:42,823 --> 00:51:44,254 Someone leaked my last deposition 1296 00:51:44,256 --> 00:51:45,854 to the National Enquirer, Charlie. 1297 00:51:45,856 --> 00:51:47,453 - Butterball? - My last lawyer's name... 1298 00:51:47,455 --> 00:51:49,453 Was Butterman and he was one of five people 1299 00:51:49,455 --> 00:51:51,287 in the room besides me. 1300 00:51:51,289 --> 00:51:52,820 But the information in that deposition 1301 00:51:52,822 --> 00:51:55,321 will be nothing compared to the consequences 1302 00:51:55,323 --> 00:51:56,854 of those text messages... 1303 00:51:56,856 --> 00:51:59,420 Ah! I just got it. 1304 00:51:59,422 --> 00:52:00,554 Showing up everywhere. 1305 00:52:00,556 --> 00:52:02,153 I couldn't figure out why you 1306 00:52:02,155 --> 00:52:03,988 named some people but not others. 1307 00:52:03,990 --> 00:52:05,854 I thought that maybe some people paid you. 1308 00:52:05,856 --> 00:52:07,721 You were wrong. But doesn't matter. 1309 00:52:07,723 --> 00:52:09,853 No, the only people you named in that book were the ones 1310 00:52:09,855 --> 00:52:13,187 that were already named in the Bad Brad Marion deposition. 1311 00:52:13,189 --> 00:52:14,553 - Which you think... - I know. 1312 00:52:14,555 --> 00:52:15,820 - Somebody leaked it. - Sold it. 1313 00:52:15,822 --> 00:52:17,154 - To the tabloids. - Yes. 1314 00:52:17,156 --> 00:52:18,553 - Maybe even Butterbean. - Butterman. 1315 00:52:18,555 --> 00:52:19,887 But I don't know who it was. 1316 00:52:19,889 --> 00:52:21,154 I watched Jenny McCarthy 1317 00:52:21,156 --> 00:52:22,453 beat you up for naming the players. 1318 00:52:22,455 --> 00:52:23,553 Why didn't you just say, "Hey, those names 1319 00:52:23,555 --> 00:52:25,221 are already public record?" 1320 00:52:25,223 --> 00:52:28,154 I don't know. 'Cause I wasn't on "The View" under subpoena. 1321 00:52:28,156 --> 00:52:30,254 Can we please get back to the emails and texts? 1322 00:52:30,256 --> 00:52:31,853 Is that why you have creative differences 1323 00:52:31,855 --> 00:52:32,888 with the Hollywood offers? 1324 00:52:32,890 --> 00:52:34,154 Because they want information 1325 00:52:34,156 --> 00:52:35,321 and you won't give them. 1326 00:52:35,323 --> 00:52:36,355 - I don't know you. - Hm. 1327 00:52:36,357 --> 00:52:37,387 If what happened last time 1328 00:52:37,389 --> 00:52:38,786 were to happen this time 1329 00:52:38,788 --> 00:52:41,054 it would make what happened last time... 1330 00:52:41,056 --> 00:52:42,354 What is this for? 1331 00:52:42,356 --> 00:52:44,220 It's got every text message and email 1332 00:52:44,222 --> 00:52:46,554 I sent in the last year as well as a variety 1333 00:52:46,556 --> 00:52:48,586 of incriminating evidence about my clients. 1334 00:52:48,588 --> 00:52:50,188 Now if anything of yours get leaked 1335 00:52:50,190 --> 00:52:52,586 you can sell my phone to the highest bidder 1336 00:52:52,588 --> 00:52:55,254 and I'll lose my job and get disbarred. 1337 00:52:55,256 --> 00:52:57,120 So in order to demonstrate the sanctity 1338 00:52:57,122 --> 00:52:59,187 of your attorney-client confidentiality 1339 00:52:59,189 --> 00:53:01,188 you're betraying the confidentiality 1340 00:53:01,190 --> 00:53:02,390 of all your other clients? 1341 00:53:03,655 --> 00:53:05,988 I know you're not gonna look at it. 1342 00:53:05,990 --> 00:53:07,754 How do you know? 1343 00:53:07,756 --> 00:53:08,757 I don't know. 1344 00:53:15,055 --> 00:53:16,754 I'll fly home to Colorado... 1345 00:53:16,756 --> 00:53:18,656 and be back the next day with the hard drives. 1346 00:53:21,223 --> 00:53:22,686 (Molly) Harlan Eustice was excited 1347 00:53:22,688 --> 00:53:24,653 about the surprise 40th birthday party 1348 00:53:24,655 --> 00:53:26,954 he was throwing for his wife in 24 hours. 1349 00:53:26,956 --> 00:53:29,453 I rented out the whole courtyard of the Buffalo Club. 1350 00:53:29,455 --> 00:53:31,187 It'll be about a hundred people. 1351 00:53:31,189 --> 00:53:33,887 Kumamoto oysters, snow crab, lobsters. 1352 00:53:33,889 --> 00:53:36,420 (Molly) He wasn't taking off menu items to show off. 1353 00:53:36,422 --> 00:53:38,187 He was genuinely excited about the party 1354 00:53:38,189 --> 00:53:39,419 he was giving his wife. 1355 00:53:39,421 --> 00:53:40,587 She doesn't know anything about it. 1356 00:53:40,589 --> 00:53:41,620 She thinks we're having dinner 1357 00:53:41,622 --> 00:53:44,288 with her brother and his wife. 1358 00:53:44,290 --> 00:53:45,786 (Molly) I liked Harlan. 1359 00:53:45,788 --> 00:53:48,288 But nobody else liked him except Player X. 1360 00:53:48,290 --> 00:53:50,054 - He played tight. - Fold 1361 00:53:50,056 --> 00:53:51,587 Didn't give a lot of action 1362 00:53:51,589 --> 00:53:53,387 and always got his money in good. 1363 00:53:53,389 --> 00:53:55,221 Which means he was running the odds. 1364 00:53:55,223 --> 00:53:57,020 - Five thousand to call. - No. 1365 00:53:57,022 --> 00:53:59,553 (Molly) In other words, he was playing poker. 1366 00:53:59,555 --> 00:54:01,289 And the others were gambling. 1367 00:54:03,955 --> 00:54:05,190 And he won. 1368 00:54:06,456 --> 00:54:08,954 By midnight, Harlan had tripled his original 1369 00:54:08,956 --> 00:54:10,953 fifty thousand dollar buy-in. 1370 00:54:10,955 --> 00:54:14,021 But everything came off the rails with one hand. 1371 00:54:14,023 --> 00:54:15,387 And that's how it happens. 1372 00:54:15,389 --> 00:54:17,387 That's how you go full-tilt. 1373 00:54:17,389 --> 00:54:19,687 Harlan, the best player at the table 1374 00:54:19,689 --> 00:54:22,487 the best player at most tables was about to get 1375 00:54:22,489 --> 00:54:25,319 bluffed off the win by, of all people... 1376 00:54:25,321 --> 00:54:28,020 Bad Brad. How? 1377 00:54:28,022 --> 00:54:30,720 Because Harlan had never played with Brad before 1378 00:54:30,722 --> 00:54:34,554 and didn't know yet that Brad was bad. 1379 00:54:34,556 --> 00:54:37,954 Harlan's got a boat. 9's full. 1380 00:54:37,956 --> 00:54:39,419 Brad's got nothing. 1381 00:54:39,421 --> 00:54:40,987 But his pre-flop betting made it look 1382 00:54:40,989 --> 00:54:43,553 entirely accidently, like there was 1383 00:54:43,555 --> 00:54:44,820 a chance he had pocket kings. 1384 00:54:44,822 --> 00:54:46,020 Twenty thousand. 1385 00:54:46,022 --> 00:54:47,353 (Molly) Which if true 1386 00:54:47,355 --> 00:54:50,021 would give him the better full house. 1387 00:54:50,023 --> 00:54:52,920 Brad's counting off $20,000, which means he's going to call 1388 00:54:52,922 --> 00:54:55,787 and Harlan knows that if Brad's gonna call and not raise 1389 00:54:55,789 --> 00:54:57,453 it means he didn't have the boat. 1390 00:54:57,455 --> 00:54:59,088 And he's betting a high two pair. 1391 00:54:59,090 --> 00:55:01,419 Probably kings and queens. 1392 00:55:01,421 --> 00:55:03,219 But then instead of calling the bet 1393 00:55:03,221 --> 00:55:05,587 Brad pushes $72,000 into the pot. 1394 00:55:05,589 --> 00:55:06,622 I'm all in. 1395 00:55:07,822 --> 00:55:09,586 (Molly) Harlan looks at Brad. 1396 00:55:09,588 --> 00:55:11,487 Every tell Harlan knows about 1397 00:55:11,489 --> 00:55:14,453 carotid artery pumping, stiff hands... 1398 00:55:14,455 --> 00:55:16,487 Brad's doing the opposite. 1399 00:55:16,489 --> 00:55:18,420 Brad's betting represented a huge hand 1400 00:55:18,422 --> 00:55:19,854 by calling on the flop 1401 00:55:19,856 --> 00:55:22,187 check raising the turn and bombing the river. 1402 00:55:22,189 --> 00:55:23,687 Of course, Harlan didn't know 1403 00:55:23,689 --> 00:55:26,453 that Brad didn't know what any of that meant. 1404 00:55:26,455 --> 00:55:28,988 So Harlan, always a good sport said... 1405 00:55:28,990 --> 00:55:30,988 Nice bet. I'm laying this down. 1406 00:55:30,990 --> 00:55:35,287 (Molly) As he tossed in what he didn't realize was the winning hand 1407 00:55:35,289 --> 00:55:37,054 Brad tosses in his cards too 1408 00:55:37,056 --> 00:55:39,286 and one of them flips over and Harlan sees... 1409 00:55:39,288 --> 00:55:42,387 You didn't have pocket kings? 1410 00:55:42,389 --> 00:55:43,420 I didn't have any kings 1411 00:55:43,422 --> 00:55:45,621 except the one in the middle. 1412 00:55:45,623 --> 00:55:48,754 - You had two pair? - I had one pair. 1413 00:55:48,756 --> 00:55:50,157 The nines in the middle. 1414 00:55:58,655 --> 00:55:59,656 Thank you. 1415 00:56:01,989 --> 00:56:04,054 (Molly) It wasn't even that it was that much money. 1416 00:56:04,056 --> 00:56:07,186 Harlan only lost about $40,000 on the hand. 1417 00:56:07,188 --> 00:56:08,620 But a circuit breaker blew 1418 00:56:08,622 --> 00:56:10,821 and Harlan was out for blood now. 1419 00:56:10,823 --> 00:56:12,920 Everyone's. 1420 00:56:12,922 --> 00:56:15,319 (Molly) We have a $112,000 on the table. 1421 00:56:15,321 --> 00:56:16,954 You want another 50? 1422 00:56:16,956 --> 00:56:18,253 Give me another 100, please. 1423 00:56:18,255 --> 00:56:21,254 [upbeat music] 1424 00:56:21,256 --> 00:56:23,186 Sign here for a 100,000. 1425 00:56:23,188 --> 00:56:26,088 (Molly) By 5 a.m., Harlan was down half a million. 1426 00:56:26,090 --> 00:56:28,219 He'd abandoned everything he knew about poker 1427 00:56:28,221 --> 00:56:29,686 and was playing like a frat kid 1428 00:56:29,688 --> 00:56:32,322 swinging for a home run on every hand. 1429 00:56:34,523 --> 00:56:36,954 - Another 100 please. - Hey, bud... 1430 00:56:36,956 --> 00:56:38,757 Molly, please. Let's go. 1431 00:56:40,421 --> 00:56:41,890 (Molly) Sign here for a 100. 1432 00:56:51,389 --> 00:56:53,888 (Molly) Text messages were going out letting everyone know 1433 00:56:53,890 --> 00:56:55,386 Harlan was bleeding. 1434 00:56:55,388 --> 00:56:56,454 Guys were coming by to play 1435 00:56:56,456 --> 00:56:58,020 for a couple hours before work. 1436 00:56:58,022 --> 00:57:00,020 They'd been losing to him for months. 1437 00:57:00,022 --> 00:57:02,386 Everyone wanted a check from Harlan Eustice. 1438 00:57:02,388 --> 00:57:03,587 If you go home now you can have 1439 00:57:03,589 --> 00:57:05,987 a few hours sleep before Sheila's party. 1440 00:57:05,989 --> 00:57:07,155 Soon. 1441 00:57:08,689 --> 00:57:10,253 Come talk to me. 1442 00:57:10,255 --> 00:57:12,389 Hi, guys. Help yourself to some coffee. 1443 00:57:17,089 --> 00:57:18,921 You're on tilt. 1444 00:57:18,923 --> 00:57:20,254 Everybody knows it. 1445 00:57:20,256 --> 00:57:21,320 You're playing without the weapons 1446 00:57:21,322 --> 00:57:22,523 you need to win. 1447 00:57:23,288 --> 00:57:24,490 You're right. 1448 00:57:25,389 --> 00:57:26,623 Alright, thank you. 1449 00:57:27,389 --> 00:57:29,189 Just give me $500,000. 1450 00:57:30,922 --> 00:57:32,487 I just gotta get back to even. 1451 00:57:32,489 --> 00:57:33,921 (Molly) That should be the second line 1452 00:57:33,923 --> 00:57:35,620 of every gambler's obit. 1453 00:57:35,622 --> 00:57:39,319 Mr. Feldstein died while trying to get back to even. 1454 00:57:39,321 --> 00:57:40,486 Harlan never did. 1455 00:57:40,488 --> 00:57:41,753 And he never got to his wife's 1456 00:57:41,755 --> 00:57:42,988 birthday party. 1457 00:57:42,990 --> 00:57:45,586 She filed for divorce two days later. 1458 00:57:45,588 --> 00:57:47,854 There was one last punch coming 1459 00:57:47,856 --> 00:57:49,857 that would put Harlan on the floor for good. 1460 00:57:51,655 --> 00:57:53,888 Harlan was heads up against a guy named Frederick 1461 00:57:53,890 --> 00:57:55,590 who was Austrian royalty. 1462 00:57:57,623 --> 00:57:58,486 Call. 1463 00:57:58,488 --> 00:58:00,287 Harlan had pocket queens. 1464 00:58:00,289 --> 00:58:02,654 His Excellency had ace king. 1465 00:58:02,656 --> 00:58:05,854 They were both in 65K pre-flop. 1466 00:58:05,856 --> 00:58:07,320 Flops queen seven-seven. 1467 00:58:07,322 --> 00:58:08,887 Harlan has a full house again. 1468 00:58:08,889 --> 00:58:10,621 Queens full of sevens. 1469 00:58:10,623 --> 00:58:13,219 With three rounds of betting in front of him... 1470 00:58:13,221 --> 00:58:14,856 the Count has nothing. 1471 00:58:18,289 --> 00:58:20,653 - All in. - And the Count goes all in. 1472 00:58:20,655 --> 00:58:22,053 He wants Harlan to think he's got 1473 00:58:22,055 --> 00:58:23,253 two more sevens under there. 1474 00:58:23,255 --> 00:58:24,888 - Call. - "Nope," says Harlan. 1475 00:58:24,890 --> 00:58:28,219 He's not falling for this again and he snap calls all in. 1476 00:58:28,221 --> 00:58:30,857 There's $750,000 on the table. 1477 00:58:32,322 --> 00:58:35,821 Diego burns a card and deals a turn. 1478 00:58:35,823 --> 00:58:39,420 A king. Otto Von Bismarck now has two pair. 1479 00:58:39,422 --> 00:58:41,387 Kings and sevens. 1480 00:58:41,389 --> 00:58:43,887 But two pair is nothing next to a full house. 1481 00:58:43,889 --> 00:58:45,186 And at this point 1482 00:58:45,188 --> 00:58:46,386 the only hand left that can 1483 00:58:46,388 --> 00:58:48,155 beat a queen full house... 1484 00:58:49,588 --> 00:58:51,289 is a king full house. 1485 00:58:52,722 --> 00:58:55,920 Captain Von Trapp bluffed two pair 1486 00:58:55,922 --> 00:58:58,255 and rivered into kings full. 1487 00:58:59,288 --> 00:59:01,052 Motherfucker! 1488 00:59:01,054 --> 00:59:02,319 Motherfucker! 1489 00:59:02,321 --> 00:59:04,420 - Fuck you, fucking mechanic. - Hey! 1490 00:59:04,422 --> 00:59:06,453 Fuck you, you bottom-dealing party magician! 1491 00:59:06,455 --> 00:59:07,921 Hey! Get out on the terrace. 1492 00:59:07,923 --> 00:59:09,687 You've been pulling this shit on me for two days! 1493 00:59:09,689 --> 00:59:11,890 - Come on, come on. - Party magician. 1494 00:59:14,021 --> 00:59:15,890 - You good? - I'm okay, thanks. 1495 00:59:21,422 --> 00:59:23,253 (Molly) What the hell? 1496 00:59:23,255 --> 00:59:26,020 I'll apologize to Diego. 1497 00:59:26,022 --> 00:59:27,987 Yeah. And you're gonna go home. 1498 00:59:27,989 --> 00:59:29,656 I'm making a floor call, that's it. 1499 00:59:31,321 --> 00:59:32,489 Did you hear me? 1500 00:59:33,788 --> 00:59:35,255 I don't have it. 1501 00:59:38,989 --> 00:59:40,457 A million two. 1502 00:59:41,322 --> 00:59:42,556 I don't have it. 1503 00:59:46,154 --> 00:59:47,456 I'm sorry. 1504 00:59:55,556 --> 00:59:56,823 Go home. 1505 00:59:58,922 --> 01:00:00,422 I'm very sorry. 1506 01:00:03,222 --> 01:00:05,890 You got to tell Sheila the truth, okay? 1507 01:00:07,455 --> 01:00:10,019 Tell her the truth. Tell her what happened. 1508 01:00:10,021 --> 01:00:13,853 And I'm gonna help you. I'm gonna get you to a meeting. 1509 01:00:13,855 --> 01:00:16,553 We'll meet tomorrow and figure out 1510 01:00:16,555 --> 01:00:18,389 what to do about the money. 1511 01:00:32,021 --> 01:00:33,853 (Molly) Harlan and I didn't meet the next day. 1512 01:00:33,855 --> 01:00:35,753 He just called me and said everything was okay 1513 01:00:35,755 --> 01:00:37,554 and showed up the next week with a bank check 1514 01:00:37,556 --> 01:00:39,886 for a million, two hundred thousand dollars. 1515 01:00:39,888 --> 01:00:42,286 (Molly) Where did he get the money from? 1516 01:00:42,288 --> 01:00:44,186 - I loaned it to him. - Loaned it? 1517 01:00:44,188 --> 01:00:46,487 I get 50% of his wins until the debt's paid off. 1518 01:00:46,489 --> 01:00:49,952 And then fifty percent for the next two years with no exposure. 1519 01:00:49,954 --> 01:00:51,621 You're getting 50% of the wins. 1520 01:00:51,623 --> 01:00:54,553 - And no exposure on the losses? - Yeah. 1521 01:00:54,555 --> 01:00:56,287 First of all, he'll never climb out of that. 1522 01:00:56,289 --> 01:00:58,219 That's sharecropper math. 1523 01:00:58,221 --> 01:01:00,887 It's also usury. It's racketeering. 1524 01:01:00,889 --> 01:01:02,886 Second, you can't stake a player 1525 01:01:02,888 --> 01:01:04,586 and play in the game at the same time. 1526 01:01:04,588 --> 01:01:07,219 I've been doing it for two years. 1527 01:01:07,221 --> 01:01:09,689 - You've been staking Harlan? - Yeah. 1528 01:01:10,922 --> 01:01:13,587 - Jesus Christ. - It's not cheating. 1529 01:01:13,589 --> 01:01:14,853 It creates the opportunity for it. 1530 01:01:14,855 --> 01:01:16,587 - Tell me how. - Are you kidding me? 1531 01:01:16,589 --> 01:01:18,420 - Tell me how! - You've interest in another... 1532 01:01:18,422 --> 01:01:19,553 You think I'm going to take a dive? 1533 01:01:19,555 --> 01:01:21,419 And if I did, who would care? 1534 01:01:21,421 --> 01:01:22,686 You fold your hole cards. 1535 01:01:22,688 --> 01:01:24,387 Five of clubs, and a jack of hearts. 1536 01:01:24,389 --> 01:01:25,419 He's still in the game. 1537 01:01:25,421 --> 01:01:26,820 It would benefit him to know 1538 01:01:26,822 --> 01:01:27,852 that the five of clubs... 1539 01:01:27,854 --> 01:01:28,886 You think I'm signaling him? 1540 01:01:28,888 --> 01:01:29,919 I'm saying it can't 1541 01:01:29,921 --> 01:01:31,389 fucking happen again. 1542 01:01:37,755 --> 01:01:41,787 - You disapprove of me. - It's not personal. 1543 01:01:41,789 --> 01:01:43,419 It feels personal when you chat up 1544 01:01:43,421 --> 01:01:45,087 every other guy at the game except me. 1545 01:01:45,089 --> 01:01:47,487 When you stay late for a drink with J.T. but never... 1546 01:01:47,489 --> 01:01:49,152 Have you visited his Oscar? 1547 01:01:49,154 --> 01:01:51,387 I think it's bolted on the hood of his car. 1548 01:01:51,389 --> 01:01:53,753 It's noticeable, when you go out of your way 1549 01:01:53,755 --> 01:01:55,454 to demonstrate that you have no interest in me. 1550 01:01:55,456 --> 01:01:57,320 You did the same thing to Dean. 1551 01:01:57,322 --> 01:01:59,287 These guys want to play cards with me, not you! 1552 01:01:59,289 --> 01:02:00,721 Be that as it may... 1553 01:02:00,723 --> 01:02:02,420 You know who the biggest winner in this game is? 1554 01:02:02,422 --> 01:02:03,486 - It's you. - You know who... 1555 01:02:03,488 --> 01:02:04,586 The second biggest winner is? 1556 01:02:04,588 --> 01:02:06,289 - Look... - It's you. 1557 01:02:07,723 --> 01:02:09,654 What are you taking home, 10,000 a night now? 1558 01:02:09,656 --> 01:02:11,686 That is my business, literally. 1559 01:02:11,688 --> 01:02:13,753 Between you, the dealers and the servers 1560 01:02:13,755 --> 01:02:15,521 you're taking a lot of money out of this game. 1561 01:02:15,523 --> 01:02:17,187 Not as much as I'm bringing to it. 1562 01:02:17,189 --> 01:02:18,520 That 10,000 is 10,000 1563 01:02:18,522 --> 01:02:19,953 that doesn't go in my pocket. 1564 01:02:19,955 --> 01:02:21,319 Again, my money is... 1565 01:02:21,321 --> 01:02:24,153 Your money is my money. 1566 01:02:24,155 --> 01:02:26,153 Is it? 1567 01:02:26,155 --> 01:02:28,622 I think we should talk about capping your tips. 1568 01:02:31,688 --> 01:02:33,387 You want to get together with the other players 1569 01:02:33,389 --> 01:02:36,820 who on my tax returns, are called clients 1570 01:02:36,822 --> 01:02:38,952 and discuss putting a ceiling on my wages? 1571 01:02:38,954 --> 01:02:40,886 That's right. 1572 01:02:40,888 --> 01:02:44,623 It'll be America's most closely watched anti-trust case. 1573 01:02:46,222 --> 01:02:47,587 (Molly) Right there, right then 1574 01:02:47,589 --> 01:02:50,786 that fast, I lost the game. 1575 01:02:50,788 --> 01:02:53,052 It was the next Tuesday, game night. 1576 01:02:53,054 --> 01:02:56,119 He waited until he knew I'd be on the way to the hotel 1577 01:02:56,121 --> 01:02:57,722 and then sent me a text. 1578 01:03:02,788 --> 01:03:04,553 It said, "We're playing at Dave's tonight. 1579 01:03:04,555 --> 01:03:05,919 No need to show up." 1580 01:03:05,921 --> 01:03:08,053 And I knew the truth even before I answered 1581 01:03:08,055 --> 01:03:09,690 the call that came next. 1582 01:03:15,655 --> 01:03:18,052 [Player X laughing] You are so fucked. 1583 01:03:18,054 --> 01:03:21,189 [instrumental music] 1584 01:03:31,721 --> 01:03:33,819 There's no such word as verticality. 1585 01:03:33,821 --> 01:03:36,720 - Hmm? - In the book, on page 152. 1586 01:03:36,722 --> 01:03:39,053 "When you lose the game in L.A. and come to New York 1587 01:03:39,055 --> 01:03:41,120 you admire the city's verticality." 1588 01:03:41,122 --> 01:03:42,153 It's a word. 1589 01:03:42,155 --> 01:03:43,286 Once you're in New York 1590 01:03:43,288 --> 01:03:44,320 you talk about games 1591 01:03:44,322 --> 01:03:46,419 lasting all night, two nights. 1592 01:03:46,421 --> 01:03:50,187 Bein' up for days, but you don't mention drugs. 1593 01:03:50,189 --> 01:03:51,653 There were drugs. I'm two years clean. 1594 01:03:51,655 --> 01:03:53,220 But you left the drugs out of the book. 1595 01:03:53,222 --> 01:03:55,287 You know what? I'm not paying you $250,000 1596 01:03:55,289 --> 01:03:56,521 for your Amazon customer review. 1597 01:03:56,523 --> 01:03:58,719 So far, you're not paying me for anything. 1598 01:03:58,721 --> 01:04:00,420 I just emailed you verticality 1599 01:04:00,422 --> 01:04:02,719 from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary. 1600 01:04:02,721 --> 01:04:05,223 What's an advance on a book like this? 1601 01:04:06,289 --> 01:04:08,423 The advance? 1602 01:04:10,089 --> 01:04:11,387 It depends. 1603 01:04:11,389 --> 01:04:13,086 (Eli) If you guarantee the publishers 1604 01:04:13,088 --> 01:04:14,286 certain elements 1605 01:04:14,288 --> 01:04:16,253 then I can get you a million and a half. 1606 01:04:16,255 --> 01:04:17,820 Which you'd probably double on sales 1607 01:04:17,822 --> 01:04:19,087 plus ancillary rights. 1608 01:04:19,089 --> 01:04:20,454 What kind of elements? 1609 01:04:20,456 --> 01:04:23,453 - You have to use real names. - Eli... 1610 01:04:23,455 --> 01:04:25,654 There's a guy who sits outside my Starbucks 1611 01:04:25,655 --> 01:04:28,120 with a, uh, with a cardboard sign 1612 01:04:28,122 --> 01:04:29,586 that says "Vietnam Vet." 1613 01:04:29,588 --> 01:04:31,454 And every morning, I give him a quarter. 1614 01:04:31,456 --> 01:04:33,419 And right now, the only difference 1615 01:04:33,421 --> 01:04:34,785 between you and him 1616 01:04:34,787 --> 01:04:36,387 is that you have a story. 1617 01:04:36,389 --> 01:04:38,086 I'm one thousand percent sure that 1618 01:04:38,088 --> 01:04:39,887 the homeless Vietnam vet has a better one. 1619 01:04:39,889 --> 01:04:41,621 You have one asset. 1620 01:04:41,623 --> 01:04:43,219 Write your story and I can get you 1621 01:04:43,221 --> 01:04:45,621 a million and a half, and-and that's the floor. 1622 01:04:45,623 --> 01:04:47,521 Go big or go home 1623 01:04:47,523 --> 01:04:48,952 and live with your mother. 1624 01:04:48,954 --> 01:04:50,622 For the rest of your life. 1625 01:04:53,922 --> 01:04:55,390 What if I... 1626 01:04:57,989 --> 01:04:59,254 What if I told the publishers 1627 01:04:59,256 --> 01:05:02,419 that I-I would name the players 1628 01:05:02,421 --> 01:05:05,052 who are already named in the Brad Marion Deposition? 1629 01:05:05,054 --> 01:05:06,322 All four? 1630 01:05:07,523 --> 01:05:09,220 I'll use the real names of the players 1631 01:05:09,222 --> 01:05:11,053 who are already named by Bad Brad. 1632 01:05:11,055 --> 01:05:12,720 - What if I told them that? - You spent eight years... 1633 01:05:12,722 --> 01:05:14,420 In Hollywood and two years in New York 1634 01:05:14,422 --> 01:05:15,786 running the world's most exclusive 1635 01:05:15,788 --> 01:05:18,052 glamorous and decadent man cave. 1636 01:05:18,054 --> 01:05:19,620 (Eli) So what do the publishers get from you 1637 01:05:19,622 --> 01:05:21,622 about people with real names? 1638 01:05:23,955 --> 01:05:25,889 My advance was $35,000. 1639 01:05:27,588 --> 01:05:28,952 Well, the first thing I'm gonna do is 1640 01:05:28,954 --> 01:05:30,520 get you a minor role reduction. 1641 01:05:30,522 --> 01:05:32,353 Get the 12 points knocked down to ten. 1642 01:05:32,355 --> 01:05:34,019 - What's a minor role reduction? - I'm going to argue... 1643 01:05:34,021 --> 01:05:36,652 To the prosecutor that you're, uh, an employee that was 1644 01:05:36,654 --> 01:05:38,320 hired and fired by the players. 1645 01:05:38,322 --> 01:05:40,719 - Not a chance. - I think we got a good chance. 1646 01:05:40,721 --> 01:05:42,319 No, not a chance I'm letting you make that argument. 1647 01:05:42,321 --> 01:05:44,653 - Why not? - It's not true. 1648 01:05:44,655 --> 01:05:46,087 Let me explain how the point system works. 1649 01:05:46,089 --> 01:05:47,419 I know how it works. 1650 01:05:47,421 --> 01:05:49,419 Points correspond with the prosecutor's 1651 01:05:49,421 --> 01:05:50,852 sentencing recommendation. 1652 01:05:50,854 --> 01:05:52,052 You try to get a point reduction 1653 01:05:52,054 --> 01:05:53,354 based on a variety of factors 1654 01:05:53,356 --> 01:05:55,553 including, say, prior criminal history 1655 01:05:55,555 --> 01:05:57,586 which I don't have, or whether the defendant 1656 01:05:57,588 --> 01:05:59,520 played a minor role, which I certainly did not. 1657 01:05:59,522 --> 01:06:01,253 You really think this is a good time to hog credit? 1658 01:06:01,255 --> 01:06:02,520 - I built it from scratch. - No. 1659 01:06:02,522 --> 01:06:03,785 There was already a game at the Cobra Lounge 1660 01:06:03,787 --> 01:06:04,853 when you came along. 1661 01:06:04,855 --> 01:06:06,386 The New York game is what I'm talking about. 1662 01:06:06,388 --> 01:06:07,819 I built from scratch. 1663 01:06:07,821 --> 01:06:08,986 I wasn't fireable. 1664 01:06:08,988 --> 01:06:10,020 I made sure of that. 1665 01:06:10,022 --> 01:06:11,323 So, no. 1666 01:06:12,523 --> 01:06:13,552 I wasn't really listening. 1667 01:06:13,554 --> 01:06:15,286 I'm refusing you permission 1668 01:06:15,288 --> 01:06:16,619 to seek a minor role reduction. 1669 01:06:16,621 --> 01:06:18,053 I'm refusing you permission 1670 01:06:18,055 --> 01:06:19,586 to invalidate my entire career. 1671 01:06:19,588 --> 01:06:21,852 - And I'm not caring. - I built a successful... 1672 01:06:21,854 --> 01:06:23,355 Hey, do you want kids? 1673 01:06:25,188 --> 01:06:27,220 You interested in having a family? 1674 01:06:27,222 --> 01:06:28,685 Very much. 1675 01:06:28,687 --> 01:06:30,353 I don't get you some point reductions 1676 01:06:30,355 --> 01:06:32,019 and the sentencing recommendation guidelines 1677 01:06:32,021 --> 01:06:33,419 say eight to twelve years. 1678 01:06:33,421 --> 01:06:35,087 And that's before they try to jam you up 1679 01:06:35,089 --> 01:06:36,652 more for money laundering. 1680 01:06:36,654 --> 01:06:38,887 The moment you changed the Russian's money for chips... 1681 01:06:38,889 --> 01:06:40,652 I would've had to been aware where the money was... 1682 01:06:40,654 --> 01:06:42,686 Find me twelve men and women who'll believe 1683 01:06:42,688 --> 01:06:44,686 that you weren't aware of exactly who was sitting 1684 01:06:44,688 --> 01:06:46,319 at your table and where the money came from. 1685 01:06:46,321 --> 01:06:47,953 So, that's it. 1686 01:06:47,955 --> 01:06:50,255 You were a cocktail waitress. 1687 01:06:55,022 --> 01:06:59,387 (Molly) When I lost the L.A. game, I told myself it was no big deal. 1688 01:06:59,389 --> 01:07:01,387 It was just supposed to be an adventure 1689 01:07:01,389 --> 01:07:03,855 and a way to meet influential people. 1690 01:07:05,587 --> 01:07:08,422 And I'd saved over $200,000. 1691 01:07:10,088 --> 01:07:12,786 But that was just a weak firewall I'd hastily built 1692 01:07:12,788 --> 01:07:15,254 to keep out the humiliation and depression 1693 01:07:15,256 --> 01:07:16,721 I knew was coming. 1694 01:07:20,521 --> 01:07:22,355 It had to end sometime. 1695 01:07:23,654 --> 01:07:25,888 I just thought it would be on my time. 1696 01:07:27,321 --> 01:07:30,119 The game had given me an identity 1697 01:07:30,121 --> 01:07:32,585 respect and a defined place 1698 01:07:32,587 --> 01:07:35,586 in a world that was inaccessible. 1699 01:07:35,588 --> 01:07:39,155 And in one irrational heartbeat, it was taken away. 1700 01:07:41,188 --> 01:07:43,387 I was irrelevant... 1701 01:07:43,389 --> 01:07:45,522 and forgotten, overnight. 1702 01:07:48,854 --> 01:07:51,852 It'd been two weeks since I lost the game... 1703 01:07:51,854 --> 01:07:53,820 and I made an appointment to see someone. 1704 01:07:53,822 --> 01:07:56,585 Because now, the humiliation and depression 1705 01:07:56,587 --> 01:07:58,552 had given way to a blinding anger 1706 01:07:58,554 --> 01:08:02,222 at my powerlessness over the unfair whims of men. 1707 01:08:04,722 --> 01:08:07,086 It was that there weren't any rules. 1708 01:08:07,088 --> 01:08:10,354 These power moves weren't framed by right and wrong. 1709 01:08:10,356 --> 01:08:12,520 Just ego and vanity. 1710 01:08:12,522 --> 01:08:15,253 Selfish whims with no regard for consequence. 1711 01:08:15,255 --> 01:08:17,019 No fairness, no justice. 1712 01:08:17,021 --> 01:08:19,819 And that giggling, cackling call from Player X. 1713 01:08:19,821 --> 01:08:21,686 [Player X giggling] You're so fucked. 1714 01:08:21,688 --> 01:08:23,685 I couldn't lose to that green-screened little shit. 1715 01:08:23,687 --> 01:08:24,987 And I didn't want a therapist 1716 01:08:24,989 --> 01:08:27,619 to make me feel okay about it. 1717 01:08:27,621 --> 01:08:30,585 You know what makes you feel okay about losing? 1718 01:08:30,587 --> 01:08:32,354 Winning. 1719 01:08:32,356 --> 01:08:34,219 I got on a plane to New York. 1720 01:08:34,221 --> 01:08:36,552 [instrumental music] 1721 01:08:36,554 --> 01:08:38,952 Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 1722 01:08:38,954 --> 01:08:41,253 Fifth Avenue. The Dakota. 1723 01:08:41,255 --> 01:08:42,486 The San Remo. 1724 01:08:42,488 --> 01:08:44,020 The players were here. 1725 01:08:44,022 --> 01:08:45,886 I just had to bait the hook. 1726 01:08:45,888 --> 01:08:49,387 This time, I didn't have movie stars. 1727 01:08:49,389 --> 01:08:52,219 This time, I used Playboy Playmates. 1728 01:08:52,221 --> 01:08:54,520 These weren't just any Playmates. 1729 01:08:54,522 --> 01:08:56,519 Jesse was a Puerto Rican knockout 1730 01:08:56,521 --> 01:08:58,286 who grew up working in card rooms 1731 01:08:58,288 --> 01:09:00,385 and was a good player herself. 1732 01:09:00,387 --> 01:09:02,686 I could stake her, infiltrate other games 1733 01:09:02,688 --> 01:09:05,086 and poach their big ticket players. 1734 01:09:05,088 --> 01:09:06,552 Shelby could write code 1735 01:09:06,554 --> 01:09:08,354 and run more thorough background checks 1736 01:09:08,356 --> 01:09:10,919 than the T.S.A. 1737 01:09:10,921 --> 01:09:13,886 Winston was the daughter of an American diplomat. 1738 01:09:13,888 --> 01:09:15,353 She's lived in nine different countries 1739 01:09:15,355 --> 01:09:17,153 and had the email addresses 1740 01:09:17,155 --> 01:09:19,553 of half the Saudi Royal Family. 1741 01:09:19,555 --> 01:09:21,418 (Molly) Who's the biggest game in Manhattan? 1742 01:09:21,420 --> 01:09:24,887 On any given night, it's either Teddy Chin or Tutti Toscano. 1743 01:09:24,889 --> 01:09:27,053 - But that's Manhattan. - What do you mean? 1744 01:09:27,055 --> 01:09:29,186 Biggest game in New York is in Brooklyn. 1745 01:09:29,188 --> 01:09:30,653 Russian Jews. 1746 01:09:30,655 --> 01:09:31,486 Buy-in's a 100k. 1747 01:09:31,488 --> 01:09:32,719 No one runs the game. 1748 01:09:32,721 --> 01:09:34,485 They just play and pay. 1749 01:09:34,487 --> 01:09:36,419 We couldn't promise anyone they'd rub elbows 1750 01:09:36,421 --> 01:09:37,887 with movie stars. 1751 01:09:37,889 --> 01:09:38,953 But New York has one thing 1752 01:09:38,955 --> 01:09:40,086 Hollywood doesn't. 1753 01:09:40,088 --> 01:09:41,520 The Yankees. 1754 01:09:41,522 --> 01:09:43,253 And there was one Yankee in particular 1755 01:09:43,255 --> 01:09:44,553 that every man in America 1756 01:09:44,555 --> 01:09:45,986 would line up to lose to. 1757 01:09:45,988 --> 01:09:47,320 Don't say his name out loud. 1758 01:09:47,322 --> 01:09:49,052 Write it on a cocktail napkin. 1759 01:09:49,054 --> 01:09:50,254 Crumple up the napkin up. 1760 01:09:50,256 --> 01:09:51,619 Put it in a glass of water 1761 01:09:51,621 --> 01:09:53,186 so they can see the ink dissolve. 1762 01:09:53,188 --> 01:09:54,519 - That's really necessary? - No. 1763 01:09:54,521 --> 01:09:56,020 It's not at all necessary. 1764 01:09:56,022 --> 01:09:57,052 When do we tell them the game 1765 01:09:57,054 --> 01:09:58,353 is going to start? 1766 01:09:58,355 --> 01:09:59,553 Tell them it's been happening 1767 01:09:59,555 --> 01:10:01,720 once a week for about six months 1768 01:10:01,722 --> 01:10:04,152 at a location you won't disclose right now. 1769 01:10:04,154 --> 01:10:05,852 There's a pretty long waiting list for a chair 1770 01:10:05,854 --> 01:10:08,453 but Molly's here somewhere 1771 01:10:08,455 --> 01:10:10,186 and I'll introduce you to her. 1772 01:10:10,188 --> 01:10:12,385 50K buy-in, blinds are five and one? 1773 01:10:12,387 --> 01:10:14,522 Yeah, fifty... 1774 01:10:17,921 --> 01:10:18,953 Mol? 1775 01:10:18,955 --> 01:10:20,585 50K buy-in? 1776 01:10:20,587 --> 01:10:23,619 No, 250. 1777 01:10:23,621 --> 01:10:25,254 That's going to make noise. 1778 01:10:25,256 --> 01:10:27,889 Enough to be heard on Rodeo Drive. 1779 01:10:29,788 --> 01:10:31,753 [instrumental music] 1780 01:10:31,755 --> 01:10:33,486 (Molly) The Gold Coast of Long Island 1781 01:10:33,488 --> 01:10:35,120 has been home to the Vanderbilts 1782 01:10:35,122 --> 01:10:36,453 Roosevelts, Whitneys 1783 01:10:36,455 --> 01:10:38,920 J.P. Morgan and F.W. Woolworth. 1784 01:10:38,922 --> 01:10:42,353 It's an impossible ticket to get, but I can talk to Molly. 1785 01:10:42,355 --> 01:10:45,119 (Molly) Tonight was a $10,000 per person fundraiser 1786 01:10:45,121 --> 01:10:46,418 to pay for major renovations 1787 01:10:46,420 --> 01:10:48,120 at the East Hampton Yacht Club. 1788 01:10:48,122 --> 01:10:49,586 Molly's around here somewhere. 1789 01:10:49,588 --> 01:10:51,486 I could introduce you, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. 1790 01:10:51,488 --> 01:10:52,585 (Molly) That's for real. 1791 01:10:52,587 --> 01:10:53,686 There was a charity event 1792 01:10:53,688 --> 01:10:55,153 for residents of the Hamptons 1793 01:10:55,155 --> 01:10:56,254 who own yachts. 1794 01:10:56,256 --> 01:10:57,419 In my business, that's called 1795 01:10:57,421 --> 01:10:58,785 a target-rich environment. 1796 01:10:58,787 --> 01:11:01,620 I have to tell you the initial buy-in is $250,000. 1797 01:11:01,622 --> 01:11:05,156 $250,000? That's almost as much as my second car. 1798 01:11:06,287 --> 01:11:08,087 Your friends come to the games? 1799 01:11:08,089 --> 01:11:09,353 Mm-hm. 1800 01:11:09,355 --> 01:11:10,419 (Molly) It took only 7 weeks 1801 01:11:10,421 --> 01:11:11,953 of recruiting to get 10 players 1802 01:11:11,955 --> 01:11:13,819 and 7 on a waiting list. 1803 01:11:13,821 --> 01:11:15,120 And in these circles 1804 01:11:15,122 --> 01:11:16,152 that was more than enough 1805 01:11:16,154 --> 01:11:18,286 to start the mythology. 1806 01:11:18,288 --> 01:11:20,187 By morning, gamblers would be telling 1807 01:11:20,189 --> 01:11:22,752 and hearing stories about this game in London 1808 01:11:22,754 --> 01:11:24,986 Tokyo and Dubai. 1809 01:11:24,988 --> 01:11:26,052 At the end of that year 1810 01:11:26,054 --> 01:11:27,186 I reported an income 1811 01:11:27,188 --> 01:11:30,987 of $4,773,000. 1812 01:11:30,989 --> 01:11:34,586 Every square inch of it legal and on the books. 1813 01:11:34,588 --> 01:11:37,219 I was the biggest game runner in the world. 1814 01:11:37,221 --> 01:11:38,552 All tips. 1815 01:11:38,554 --> 01:11:40,087 I still hadn't taken a rake 1816 01:11:40,089 --> 01:11:42,352 and I still hadn't accidentally recruited members 1817 01:11:42,354 --> 01:11:44,586 of a Russian crime syndicate. 1818 01:11:44,588 --> 01:11:47,386 In the beginning, I was using drugs to stay awake. 1819 01:11:47,388 --> 01:11:49,620 First Adderall, then Adderall crushed up 1820 01:11:49,622 --> 01:11:51,552 to defeat the time release. 1821 01:11:51,554 --> 01:11:53,552 Then coke, Valium, Vicodin 1822 01:11:53,554 --> 01:11:55,218 Percocet and more Adderall. 1823 01:11:55,220 --> 01:11:58,153 I rented a penthouse apartment and installed plasma screens 1824 01:11:58,155 --> 01:11:59,887 for the sports bettors. 1825 01:11:59,889 --> 01:12:01,785 I had the lower stakes games on Wednesdays 1826 01:12:01,787 --> 01:12:03,753 Thursdays and Sundays at my place 1827 01:12:03,755 --> 01:12:06,485 with Tuesday night at the Plaza being the big game. 1828 01:12:06,487 --> 01:12:07,920 At 7:00, the dealers came 1829 01:12:07,922 --> 01:12:09,652 and the table was set up and polished 1830 01:12:09,654 --> 01:12:11,219 and ten chairs were placed around it 1831 01:12:11,221 --> 01:12:13,652 exactly 12 inches apart. 1832 01:12:13,654 --> 01:12:15,619 I used custom chips and two dealers 1833 01:12:15,621 --> 01:12:17,753 who worked an hour on, an hour off 1834 01:12:17,755 --> 01:12:20,987 with a new crew coming in after 12 hours. 1835 01:12:20,989 --> 01:12:22,820 Casinos had discovered that certain scents 1836 01:12:22,822 --> 01:12:25,185 make people more likely to place big bets. 1837 01:12:25,187 --> 01:12:28,453 The Casinos pump those scents in through the ventilation. 1838 01:12:28,455 --> 01:12:31,686 I had custom candles made. 1839 01:12:31,688 --> 01:12:34,019 I'd been working with a new dealer named "B." 1840 01:12:34,021 --> 01:12:36,820 Not like Beatrice, just the initial. 1841 01:12:36,822 --> 01:12:38,620 She'd been working in trashy card rooms 1842 01:12:38,622 --> 01:12:40,823 on the East Side and we became friends. 1843 01:12:42,054 --> 01:12:43,353 Tone it down. 1844 01:12:43,355 --> 01:12:45,656 The big players don't like fast hands. 1845 01:12:48,889 --> 01:12:51,485 Sarcastic dealing, cool. 1846 01:12:51,487 --> 01:12:54,485 You got to do it, not doing it is insanity. 1847 01:12:54,487 --> 01:12:56,286 You must be able to see that. 1848 01:12:56,288 --> 01:12:58,719 You've been stiffed four or five times. 1849 01:12:58,721 --> 01:13:01,219 You've got hundreds of thousands on the street. 1850 01:13:01,221 --> 01:13:03,686 That's money you're never gonna see again. 1851 01:13:03,688 --> 01:13:07,253 (Molly) B had been suggesting it for a long time. 1852 01:13:07,255 --> 01:13:08,552 She was suggesting it again 1853 01:13:08,554 --> 01:13:10,120 because of an incident the week before. 1854 01:13:10,122 --> 01:13:11,486 - Hey, Cole. - Hey. 1855 01:13:11,488 --> 01:13:14,119 - Come on in. - Thanks, you got my check? 1856 01:13:14,121 --> 01:13:16,086 (Molly) I do. 1857 01:13:16,088 --> 01:13:17,418 - It's right here. - Thank you. 1858 01:13:17,420 --> 01:13:18,819 Hey can I show you something on TV? 1859 01:13:18,821 --> 01:13:21,753 Umm, actually, I'm in kinda a hurry. 1860 01:13:21,755 --> 01:13:23,589 It'll just take a second. Have a seat. 1861 01:13:26,554 --> 01:13:29,151 This is last Tuesday's game. 1862 01:13:29,153 --> 01:13:30,986 Shit, Molly, if the guys find out 1863 01:13:30,988 --> 01:13:33,887 you've got cameras on them, they're gonna go nuts. 1864 01:13:33,889 --> 01:13:35,953 Yeah, that's you in the seventh chair. 1865 01:13:35,955 --> 01:13:37,119 Look at your stack of chips. 1866 01:13:37,121 --> 01:13:38,553 I've got a cab downstairs... 1867 01:13:38,555 --> 01:13:41,987 Look at the time stamp. 1:06 a.m. 1868 01:13:41,989 --> 01:13:43,586 (Molly) Let's fast forward to 1:07. 1869 01:13:43,588 --> 01:13:46,053 1:07, you lose a hand to Boosty. 1870 01:13:46,055 --> 01:13:48,285 - What is this? - 1:08. 1871 01:13:48,287 --> 01:13:49,920 Our sheets say that you didn't buy-in again 1872 01:13:49,922 --> 01:13:51,419 between 1:06 and 1:08. 1873 01:13:51,421 --> 01:13:53,552 But look at that, your stack's bigger. 1874 01:13:53,554 --> 01:13:55,986 - I can explain, it's just, uh... - Okay, let's rewind. 1875 01:13:55,988 --> 01:13:57,886 This screen's got the dealer changeover 1876 01:13:57,888 --> 01:14:00,253 while at the same time, on this screen 1877 01:14:00,255 --> 01:14:04,085 and... there we are. 1878 01:14:04,087 --> 01:14:08,085 This is why I can't reconcile $57,000 from Tuesday's game. 1879 01:14:08,087 --> 01:14:10,653 A 7-11's got security cameras on their slushy machine. 1880 01:14:10,655 --> 01:14:12,353 I've got a million dollars changing hands 1881 01:14:12,355 --> 01:14:14,319 every two minutes, imbecile. 1882 01:14:14,321 --> 01:14:16,455 You don't think I've got eyes on the table? 1883 01:14:18,921 --> 01:14:20,422 Relax. 1884 01:14:23,554 --> 01:14:25,452 I, uh, I owe people money. 1885 01:14:25,454 --> 01:14:27,785 I know. Why isn't it coming from the trust fund? 1886 01:14:27,787 --> 01:14:30,920 I need my parents' permission to get that much. 1887 01:14:30,922 --> 01:14:33,185 And they'd kill me. You don't even understand what it's like. 1888 01:14:33,187 --> 01:14:35,253 People don't realize trust fund kids. 1889 01:14:35,255 --> 01:14:36,386 Are suffering in this economy, too. 1890 01:14:36,388 --> 01:14:38,051 I realize what I did was wrong. 1891 01:14:38,053 --> 01:14:40,318 Did it take a lot of soul searching to get you there? 1892 01:14:40,320 --> 01:14:41,720 Okay, okay, first of all 1893 01:14:41,722 --> 01:14:43,185 the guys that are making the counterfeit chips 1894 01:14:43,187 --> 01:14:44,486 are taking you for a ride. 1895 01:14:44,488 --> 01:14:45,887 They know that there are signatures 1896 01:14:45,889 --> 01:14:46,919 built into the chips. 1897 01:14:46,921 --> 01:14:49,686 Exact weight, infrared markings. 1898 01:14:49,688 --> 01:14:51,386 Breathe. Second. 1899 01:14:51,388 --> 01:14:53,253 Don't try this at anyone else's game 1900 01:14:53,255 --> 01:14:54,785 because if you do, they are going to express 1901 01:14:54,787 --> 01:14:57,452 their anger in a much different way than I am. 1902 01:14:57,454 --> 01:14:59,186 You owe me $57,000. 1903 01:14:59,188 --> 01:15:00,752 When I get it, you get the tape 1904 01:15:00,754 --> 01:15:01,920 but until then 1905 01:15:01,922 --> 01:15:04,051 you don't play in anyone's game. 1906 01:15:04,053 --> 01:15:07,085 (Molly) So when Tuesday night came, B was at it again. 1907 01:15:07,087 --> 01:15:08,953 Your exposure's crazy. 1908 01:15:08,955 --> 01:15:11,085 It's not if, it's when. 1909 01:15:11,087 --> 01:15:12,953 You're gonna get blown up. 1910 01:15:12,955 --> 01:15:15,452 Your risk is nuts. 1911 01:15:15,454 --> 01:15:17,887 If I took a rake, this game would no longer be legal. 1912 01:15:17,889 --> 01:15:21,852 And if you can't cover, this game will no longer exist. 1913 01:15:21,854 --> 01:15:23,620 You're the bank now. 1914 01:15:23,622 --> 01:15:26,289 You're guaranteeing the game. 1915 01:15:28,888 --> 01:15:30,218 If you see a hand 1916 01:15:30,220 --> 01:15:31,685 you don't want to carry 1917 01:15:31,687 --> 01:15:33,286 just look at me 1918 01:15:33,288 --> 01:15:35,052 flash me a number 1919 01:15:35,054 --> 01:15:37,289 and I'll take it off the table. 1920 01:15:38,488 --> 01:15:42,186 Most runners cap it at five percent. 1921 01:15:42,188 --> 01:15:45,121 - I'll see you out there. - See you out there. 1922 01:16:03,288 --> 01:16:04,920 (Molly) Two weeks later, around 2 a.m. 1923 01:16:04,922 --> 01:16:08,385 there was a pot that was up to $1.3 million, pre-flop 1924 01:16:08,387 --> 01:16:11,619 with five players still in. 1925 01:16:11,621 --> 01:16:15,352 My hope was that the flop would chase four of them off. 1926 01:16:15,354 --> 01:16:16,853 (male #5) $200,000. 1927 01:16:16,855 --> 01:16:18,655 Raise a $100,000. 1928 01:16:21,355 --> 01:16:24,686 - $300,000 to you, sir. - Call. 1929 01:16:24,688 --> 01:16:27,856 (Molly) There was now 2.1 million on the table. 1930 01:16:30,788 --> 01:16:32,589 $300,000 to you, sir. 1931 01:16:34,221 --> 01:16:35,452 Plus 200. 1932 01:16:35,454 --> 01:16:37,121 (Molly) $2.6 million. 1933 01:16:44,187 --> 01:16:46,218 Three million. 1934 01:16:46,220 --> 01:16:47,485 She was right. 1935 01:16:47,487 --> 01:16:49,519 I was extending credit. Big numbers. 1936 01:16:49,521 --> 01:16:51,485 And it's not like Harlan Eustice hadn't already 1937 01:16:51,487 --> 01:16:53,620 put the fear of God into me. 1938 01:16:53,622 --> 01:16:55,485 If I couldn't pay one time 1939 01:16:55,487 --> 01:16:57,986 that'd be the end of the game. 1940 01:16:57,988 --> 01:16:59,622 I was the house. 1941 01:17:02,921 --> 01:17:05,418 That's how quickly I made the decision. 1942 01:17:05,420 --> 01:17:08,319 And just as quickly, B calculated 2 percent of the pot 1943 01:17:08,321 --> 01:17:10,155 and took it off the table. 1944 01:17:12,587 --> 01:17:14,720 That was it, I had just taken a rake 1945 01:17:14,722 --> 01:17:19,254 in violation of U.S. Criminal Code, 1955. 1946 01:17:24,154 --> 01:17:26,119 It's time to introduce Douglas Downey 1947 01:17:26,121 --> 01:17:28,919 'cause Downey's gonna take us all the way home. 1948 01:17:28,921 --> 01:17:30,753 Downey was a drunk, and he'd stay after the game 1949 01:17:30,755 --> 01:17:33,385 and hang out while I did the books. 1950 01:17:33,387 --> 01:17:35,151 He was hard to understand when he was drunk 1951 01:17:35,153 --> 01:17:36,353 and his conversation openers 1952 01:17:36,355 --> 01:17:37,419 would always sound like 1953 01:17:37,421 --> 01:17:38,886 the title of a detective novel. 1954 01:17:38,888 --> 01:17:41,685 Victim of circumstance. 1955 01:17:41,687 --> 01:17:42,823 Yeah. 1956 01:17:45,355 --> 01:17:48,218 Story of, you know... 1957 01:17:48,220 --> 01:17:51,521 Story of my proverbial, you know... 1958 01:17:56,154 --> 01:17:58,851 - Life? - Life. 1959 01:17:58,853 --> 01:18:01,253 (Molly) He'd talk about his marriage. 1960 01:18:01,255 --> 01:18:04,118 I married young, Mol. 1961 01:18:04,120 --> 01:18:06,652 I married young and I married dull. 1962 01:18:06,654 --> 01:18:10,820 If I'd been born in Greenwich instead of Flushing... 1963 01:18:10,822 --> 01:18:12,752 (Molly) He talked about wanting a better life. 1964 01:18:12,754 --> 01:18:14,218 New Canaan... 1965 01:18:14,220 --> 01:18:17,219 Gone to... Rye Country Day 1966 01:18:17,221 --> 01:18:18,855 Princeton... 1967 01:18:20,722 --> 01:18:21,789 The life I'd have. 1968 01:18:23,020 --> 01:18:24,785 The wife I'd have? 1969 01:18:24,787 --> 01:18:26,721 I'd be a player. 1970 01:18:29,853 --> 01:18:31,721 Victim of circumstance. 1971 01:18:35,221 --> 01:18:38,686 Mol, these are things I only say to you. 1972 01:18:38,688 --> 01:18:39,885 Good call. 1973 01:18:39,887 --> 01:18:41,119 (Molly) And he'd talk about another 1974 01:18:41,121 --> 01:18:42,985 game he played in. 1975 01:18:42,987 --> 01:18:44,385 It was the Brooklyn game. 1976 01:18:44,387 --> 01:18:45,452 The Brighton Beach game 1977 01:18:45,454 --> 01:18:46,686 where they played all night 1978 01:18:46,688 --> 01:18:47,885 and all day. 1979 01:18:47,887 --> 01:18:50,352 The game that was populated by Russians. 1980 01:18:50,354 --> 01:18:53,553 I'm the only Irish guy they'll let play. 1981 01:18:53,555 --> 01:18:57,086 Mol, these are the nicest guys I've ever met. 1982 01:18:57,088 --> 01:19:00,386 (Molly) Then one night, Douglas Downey lost $80,000 at my game 1983 01:19:00,388 --> 01:19:01,685 and didn't have it. 1984 01:19:01,687 --> 01:19:03,753 Winston, can I have the room, please? 1985 01:19:03,755 --> 01:19:05,019 Sure. 1986 01:19:05,021 --> 01:19:06,522 - I'll see you tomorrow. - Mm. 1987 01:19:10,954 --> 01:19:12,784 You won a $190,000 last week. 1988 01:19:12,786 --> 01:19:16,686 - I owe Teddy Chin and Tutti... - Right. 1989 01:19:16,688 --> 01:19:18,186 And some sports bets. 1990 01:19:18,188 --> 01:19:20,818 I'm a winner trapped inside the body of a... 1991 01:19:20,820 --> 01:19:23,051 - Stop. - Yeah. 1992 01:19:23,053 --> 01:19:25,318 The Brooklyn game. 1993 01:19:25,320 --> 01:19:27,086 Is everything I've heard true? 1994 01:19:27,088 --> 01:19:28,586 What have you heard? 1995 01:19:28,588 --> 01:19:30,151 The Russian's have deep pockets 1996 01:19:30,153 --> 01:19:31,552 bad at poker, give action 1997 01:19:31,554 --> 01:19:33,553 pay instantly and wear a coat and tie. 1998 01:19:33,555 --> 01:19:34,822 It's all true. 1999 01:19:39,020 --> 01:19:40,784 Bring me some of those players and I'll give you 2000 01:19:40,786 --> 01:19:43,819 a piece of the game until your 80K is paid down. 2001 01:19:43,821 --> 01:19:45,653 Loser is what I was gonna say. 2002 01:19:45,655 --> 01:19:47,785 Winner trapped inside the body of a... 2003 01:19:47,787 --> 01:19:49,119 - I know. Got it. - Loser. 2004 01:19:49,121 --> 01:19:50,453 Can you bring me some players? 2005 01:19:50,455 --> 01:19:52,785 I'm the only Irish guy they'll let play. 2006 01:19:52,787 --> 01:19:54,784 Do you understand the deal I'm offering you? 2007 01:19:54,786 --> 01:19:57,652 No, I'm saying this because you're Irish 2008 01:19:57,654 --> 01:19:59,653 and they may not want to play in your game. 2009 01:19:59,655 --> 01:20:01,951 I'm the only Irish guy they'll let play. 2010 01:20:01,953 --> 01:20:03,887 I'm not Irish. 2011 01:20:05,988 --> 01:20:09,620 - You're not? - No. 2012 01:20:09,622 --> 01:20:10,851 Molly Bloom? 2013 01:20:10,853 --> 01:20:13,188 You're thinking of the James Joyce character. 2014 01:20:14,988 --> 01:20:17,152 I always thought you were Irish. 2015 01:20:17,154 --> 01:20:18,951 I'm not. Can you bring me some players? 2016 01:20:18,953 --> 01:20:20,352 Isn't there a famous book... 2017 01:20:20,354 --> 01:20:21,985 Okay, Douglas, focus up. 2018 01:20:21,987 --> 01:20:24,352 Yes, there's a book by James Joyce called "Ulysses" 2019 01:20:24,354 --> 01:20:25,653 and there's a character named Molly Bloom 2020 01:20:25,655 --> 01:20:27,118 and that is why you think I'm Irish 2021 01:20:27,120 --> 01:20:29,119 but now it's time to move past that. 2022 01:20:29,121 --> 01:20:31,456 Can you bring me some Brighton Beach players? 2023 01:20:34,255 --> 01:20:36,419 If you're not Irish, what are you? 2024 01:20:36,421 --> 01:20:38,552 I'm a Russian Jew. 2025 01:20:38,554 --> 01:20:41,385 (Molly) The next week, I had some new players. 2026 01:20:41,387 --> 01:20:42,752 Mike was the first one to arrive. 2027 01:20:42,754 --> 01:20:44,684 - I'm Jesse. - I'm Mike Davidoff. 2028 01:20:44,686 --> 01:20:46,419 (Molly) Mike owned a chain of medical clinics 2029 01:20:46,421 --> 01:20:48,751 and had already posted with a wire transfer. 2030 01:20:48,753 --> 01:20:51,752 Next were the Gershen brothers. Illya and Alexei. 2031 01:20:51,754 --> 01:20:54,385 They were in the business of exporting steel to China. 2032 01:20:54,387 --> 01:20:56,453 Alexei brought a quarter of a million dollars 2033 01:20:56,455 --> 01:20:58,589 in cash, in a backpack. 2034 01:20:59,687 --> 01:21:02,785 Mr. Habib, good evening. I'm Shelby. 2035 01:21:02,787 --> 01:21:05,619 I'm Shelly. Only one letter's different. 2036 01:21:05,621 --> 01:21:07,986 Also I'm a billionaire. I think I may have seen you naked. 2037 01:21:07,988 --> 01:21:10,453 No. You would remember. 2038 01:21:10,455 --> 01:21:11,986 (Molly) And then Shelly Habib. 2039 01:21:11,988 --> 01:21:13,886 The Habib family owns the largest collection 2040 01:21:13,888 --> 01:21:17,553 of classical art in the world, valued at 3 billion dollars 2041 01:21:17,555 --> 01:21:19,285 and Shelly runs the Hallie Gallery 2042 01:21:19,287 --> 01:21:20,452 on Madison Avenue. 2043 01:21:20,454 --> 01:21:22,018 As for tonight, I was not able 2044 01:21:22,020 --> 01:21:23,352 to put my hands on cash today 2045 01:21:23,354 --> 01:21:24,386 because I woke up this morning 2046 01:21:24,388 --> 01:21:25,818 after the banks had closed. 2047 01:21:25,820 --> 01:21:27,119 So I'm hoping you'll accept 2048 01:21:27,121 --> 01:21:29,389 this as temporary collateral. 2049 01:21:31,987 --> 01:21:35,318 That is an authentic Monet? 2050 01:21:35,320 --> 01:21:38,185 Grabbed it right off the wall. 2051 01:21:38,187 --> 01:21:40,419 You came over here carrying a Monet? 2052 01:21:40,421 --> 01:21:43,651 I was driven and I have security outside the door. 2053 01:21:43,653 --> 01:21:46,185 Okay, Shelly. Here's what I need you to do. 2054 01:21:46,187 --> 01:21:47,919 I need you to get this... 2055 01:21:47,921 --> 01:21:49,218 - What, four? - Seven. 2056 01:21:49,220 --> 01:21:50,319 (Molly) Seven million dollar 2057 01:21:50,321 --> 01:21:51,652 painting out of here right now. 2058 01:21:51,654 --> 01:21:53,819 - And you're, I assume, armed? - Sure. 2059 01:21:53,821 --> 01:21:56,286 (Molly) Security can't stand in front of the door. 2060 01:21:56,288 --> 01:21:57,951 Fix this up, come on back 2061 01:21:57,953 --> 01:22:01,185 and I'll extend you credit tonight up to one and a half. 2062 01:22:01,187 --> 01:22:03,218 You're a very beautiful woman. 2063 01:22:03,220 --> 01:22:04,618 Please be careful with the painting. 2064 01:22:04,620 --> 01:22:06,052 Always. 2065 01:22:06,054 --> 01:22:08,586 (Molly) Mike, Illya, Alexei and Shelly. 2066 01:22:08,588 --> 01:22:10,651 Those were the players Doug Downey brought me. 2067 01:22:10,653 --> 01:22:13,652 As advertised, they played loose, gave action 2068 01:22:13,654 --> 01:22:16,186 lost to the regulars and settled right away. 2069 01:22:16,188 --> 01:22:18,951 People have asked, "Wasn't there any way to tell 2070 01:22:18,953 --> 01:22:20,718 "that some of the players at your game were connected 2071 01:22:20,720 --> 01:22:22,552 "to one of the darkest, deadliest 2072 01:22:22,554 --> 01:22:25,851 and far-reaching organized crime syndicates in the world?" 2073 01:22:25,853 --> 01:22:28,152 No. There wasn't. 2074 01:22:28,154 --> 01:22:30,189 I'm gonna go all in. 2075 01:22:53,321 --> 01:22:56,456 [instrumental music] 2076 01:23:24,654 --> 01:23:25,788 [Charlie sighs] 2077 01:23:27,188 --> 01:23:29,652 I wish I had better news. 2078 01:23:29,654 --> 01:23:32,453 Harrison Wellstone didn't go for the minor role reduction? 2079 01:23:32,455 --> 01:23:33,684 No. 2080 01:23:33,686 --> 01:23:35,486 He didn't buy that I was a cocktail waitress? 2081 01:23:35,488 --> 01:23:38,585 - No. - Aww. Is it because I wasn't? 2082 01:23:38,587 --> 01:23:41,151 Hey, I tried, which is what you're not paying me to do. 2083 01:23:41,153 --> 01:23:42,485 So what now? 2084 01:23:42,487 --> 01:23:43,818 The Government is expressing an interest 2085 01:23:43,820 --> 01:23:45,386 in you being a cooperating witness. 2086 01:23:45,388 --> 01:23:46,652 - You don't say? - Molly. 2087 01:23:46,654 --> 01:23:48,419 Who could've possibly seen that coming? 2088 01:23:48,421 --> 01:23:50,119 - Let's have the conversation. - It will be short. 2089 01:23:50,121 --> 01:23:51,719 Because I don't know anything at all that can help them. 2090 01:23:51,721 --> 01:23:53,353 You don't know anything that can help them convict 2091 01:23:53,355 --> 01:23:55,019 the Russians, but you know things that can help them. 2092 01:23:55,021 --> 01:23:57,485 Did you know that 97 percent of Federal cases 2093 01:23:57,487 --> 01:23:58,718 never make it to trial? 2094 01:23:58,720 --> 01:24:00,484 Even though the chances of being convicted 2095 01:24:00,486 --> 01:24:01,852 at trial is a little more than one in a hundred? 2096 01:24:01,854 --> 01:24:03,651 If you want to go to trial, that's fine. 2097 01:24:03,653 --> 01:24:06,018 But it's gonna cost you in the area of $3,500,000 2098 01:24:06,020 --> 01:24:08,086 Which the Justice Department knows I don't have 2099 01:24:08,088 --> 01:24:09,418 because they took all of my money 2100 01:24:09,420 --> 01:24:10,919 in a civil forfeiture which they can do 2101 01:24:10,921 --> 01:24:13,051 without a warrant, because my property 2102 01:24:13,053 --> 01:24:14,684 doesn't have a presumption of innocence. 2103 01:24:14,686 --> 01:24:16,952 Then after I'm arrested by 17 agents 2104 01:24:16,954 --> 01:24:19,353 holding automatic weapons, totally necessary 2105 01:24:19,355 --> 01:24:20,819 not at all meant to intimidate me. 2106 01:24:20,821 --> 01:24:22,851 I'm given two days to hire a lawyer 2107 01:24:22,853 --> 01:24:24,852 and appear in a courtroom on the other side of the country. 2108 01:24:24,854 --> 01:24:26,585 If you're saying that everything that happens 2109 01:24:26,587 --> 01:24:28,518 from the moment you are arrested is designed 2110 01:24:28,520 --> 01:24:30,519 to persuade you to plead guilty, you are correct. 2111 01:24:30,521 --> 01:24:32,219 So tell me all the ways I can help 2112 01:24:32,221 --> 01:24:33,886 'cause I really feel I owe it to them. 2113 01:24:33,888 --> 01:24:35,386 Oh, speaking of owing 2114 01:24:35,388 --> 01:24:37,852 the IRS put a tax lien on the money they took from me. 2115 01:24:37,854 --> 01:24:40,418 Are you ki... Alright. None of that matters. 2116 01:24:40,420 --> 01:24:42,119 Taking my money wasn't a tax 2117 01:24:42,121 --> 01:24:44,019 I also need to give them my money. 2118 01:24:44,021 --> 01:24:45,652 - Or they will take it again. - None of that matters. 2119 01:24:45,654 --> 01:24:47,385 - It needed to be said. - Not really. 2120 01:24:47,387 --> 01:24:49,285 So, to be clear, you're not interested in entering 2121 01:24:49,287 --> 01:24:50,818 a cooperation agreement with the prosecutors? 2122 01:24:50,820 --> 01:24:53,386 If I had testimony that would lead to the conviction 2123 01:24:53,388 --> 01:24:55,152 of a bad guy, no one would have 2124 01:24:55,154 --> 01:24:56,819 to coerce me into cooperating. 2125 01:24:56,821 --> 01:25:00,986 But I don't. I have dirt. I have dish. I have gossip. 2126 01:25:00,988 --> 01:25:02,417 So my value to the prosecution 2127 01:25:02,419 --> 01:25:04,951 is exactly the same as it is to Hollywood. 2128 01:25:04,953 --> 01:25:08,086 I'm here to ensure the New York Post covers the trial. 2129 01:25:08,088 --> 01:25:09,385 I'm here to sell tickets. 2130 01:25:09,387 --> 01:25:11,618 Which is nonetheless value to the prosecution. 2131 01:25:11,620 --> 01:25:14,052 So what we do is leverage it to get 2132 01:25:14,054 --> 01:25:15,519 you a favorable sentencing recommendation 2133 01:25:15,521 --> 01:25:18,918 or, better yet, complete immunity. What? 2134 01:25:18,920 --> 01:25:20,519 Oh. Hey, honey. 2135 01:25:20,521 --> 01:25:22,488 - Hey, Stella. - Hey. 2136 01:25:23,054 --> 01:25:24,086 Hey. 2137 01:25:24,088 --> 01:25:25,484 What does he have you doing now? 2138 01:25:25,486 --> 01:25:26,818 An essay on three poems 2139 01:25:26,820 --> 01:25:28,484 with what he believes are a common theme. 2140 01:25:28,486 --> 01:25:30,818 Not an essay. Two paragraphs. 2141 01:25:30,820 --> 01:25:33,319 - Which three poems? - Close, Rush and Walls. 2142 01:25:33,321 --> 01:25:36,285 Oh, I know those. What's the common theme? 2143 01:25:36,287 --> 01:25:37,819 Things with one word titles. 2144 01:25:37,821 --> 01:25:39,852 Are you sure you're qualified to be teaching poetry? 2145 01:25:39,854 --> 01:25:41,784 Hang on... And yes. 2146 01:25:41,786 --> 01:25:44,651 Anytime you wanna run away from home, you can come live with me. 2147 01:25:44,653 --> 01:25:46,551 (Charlie) Then you'll discover she doesn't have a home 2148 01:25:46,553 --> 01:25:48,885 and you'll come back to me. 2149 01:25:48,887 --> 01:25:50,418 This is good. Great. 2150 01:25:50,420 --> 01:25:52,185 Why don't you grab a snack and start your homework 2151 01:25:52,187 --> 01:25:53,219 in one of the conference rooms? 2152 01:25:53,221 --> 01:25:54,784 Okay. See ya. 2153 01:25:54,786 --> 01:25:56,618 There's no law that says you can't just hit him in the head. 2154 01:25:56,620 --> 01:25:58,253 There is a law that says that, it's the first thing 2155 01:25:58,255 --> 01:25:59,651 I taught her to read. 2156 01:25:59,653 --> 01:26:00,721 Go. 2157 01:26:02,386 --> 01:26:03,720 [door closes] 2158 01:26:06,621 --> 01:26:09,417 My father used to give us extra work. 2159 01:26:09,419 --> 01:26:11,451 Can I ask you a question? 2160 01:26:11,453 --> 01:26:13,918 You think I'm too hard on her? 2161 01:26:13,920 --> 01:26:17,018 I met a girl when I first moved to L.A., she was 22. 2162 01:26:17,020 --> 01:26:19,185 Someone arranged through a third party 2163 01:26:19,187 --> 01:26:20,485 to spend the weekend with her in London. 2164 01:26:20,487 --> 01:26:21,819 You know what she got? 2165 01:26:21,821 --> 01:26:24,051 For a weekend? Five grand. 2166 01:26:24,053 --> 01:26:27,452 A bag. A Chanel bag she wanted. 2167 01:26:27,454 --> 01:26:31,189 Whatever you're doing with Stella, double it. 2168 01:26:38,487 --> 01:26:40,621 Where's your father in all this? 2169 01:26:42,988 --> 01:26:44,784 You mean, physically? 2170 01:26:44,786 --> 01:26:47,420 He's in Colorado. 2171 01:26:49,821 --> 01:26:51,718 Your parents still together? 2172 01:26:51,720 --> 01:26:53,253 No. 2173 01:26:53,255 --> 01:26:55,719 You and your father close? 2174 01:26:55,721 --> 01:26:56,951 No. 2175 01:26:56,953 --> 01:26:59,518 Was he tough on you? 2176 01:26:59,520 --> 01:27:01,151 You know how many girls at the Olympics 2177 01:27:01,153 --> 01:27:02,752 have demanding fathers? 2178 01:27:02,754 --> 01:27:05,655 - All of them? - Well, that's right. 2179 01:27:08,419 --> 01:27:10,985 I was tough on him. 2180 01:27:10,987 --> 01:27:12,551 What do you mean? 2181 01:27:12,553 --> 01:27:15,119 Um... 2182 01:27:15,121 --> 01:27:17,488 I was a brat. 2183 01:27:20,286 --> 01:27:22,189 (Charlie) Fathers don't care. 2184 01:27:23,920 --> 01:27:27,418 - I'd start fights with him. - Why? 2185 01:27:27,420 --> 01:27:29,819 (Charlene) You're lying! 2186 01:27:29,821 --> 01:27:31,652 (Molly) Why would I start fights with him? 2187 01:27:31,654 --> 01:27:33,218 (Charlie) Yeah. 2188 01:27:33,220 --> 01:27:34,820 (Charlene) I put you through grad school! 2189 01:27:36,687 --> 01:27:38,253 I raised the kids. 2190 01:27:38,255 --> 01:27:42,385 I did every... God, everything! 2191 01:27:42,387 --> 01:27:43,452 No. 2192 01:27:43,454 --> 01:27:45,186 No, you listen to me. 2193 01:27:45,188 --> 01:27:47,385 All you do is cheat on me, and lie to me 2194 01:27:47,387 --> 01:27:49,222 and lie to the kids! 2195 01:27:50,554 --> 01:27:53,122 You lie to your wife and you lie to your kids. 2196 01:27:55,754 --> 01:27:57,687 I don't know. 2197 01:28:00,486 --> 01:28:03,018 For the record, the law in 1955 2198 01:28:03,020 --> 01:28:05,784 that I'm accused of breaking it, defines gambling as betting 2199 01:28:05,786 --> 01:28:07,451 on games of chance. 2200 01:28:07,453 --> 01:28:09,151 - Yes. - Poker isn't a game of chance. 2201 01:28:09,153 --> 01:28:11,317 Roulette's a game of chance. 2202 01:28:11,319 --> 01:28:15,152 - Poker's a game of skill. - Still, I me... 2203 01:28:15,154 --> 01:28:17,488 I'll tell them everything they want to know about me. 2204 01:28:19,721 --> 01:28:21,654 About me. 2205 01:28:22,720 --> 01:28:24,654 That's it. 2206 01:28:28,454 --> 01:28:30,518 (Molly) Remember Bad Brad Marion? 2207 01:28:30,520 --> 01:28:33,251 It turns out his $700,000,000 hedge fund 2208 01:28:33,253 --> 01:28:35,819 wasn't what you would call... real. 2209 01:28:35,821 --> 01:28:37,452 It was a Ponzi scheme. 2210 01:28:37,454 --> 01:28:39,584 He'd been falsely reporting profits for years. 2211 01:28:39,586 --> 01:28:41,784 He wasn't even registered with the SEC. 2212 01:28:41,786 --> 01:28:43,819 With the money given to him by friends and family 2213 01:28:43,821 --> 01:28:45,784 and players at the game, he bought several 2214 01:28:45,786 --> 01:28:47,152 Malibu Beach Houses 2215 01:28:47,154 --> 01:28:48,886 an airplane hanger full of cars 2216 01:28:48,888 --> 01:28:51,852 another one with an airplane, and a life he wanted. 2217 01:28:51,854 --> 01:28:54,918 When he was arrested, he had $740 in the bank. 2218 01:28:54,920 --> 01:28:57,451 Brad cooperated with the FBI and gave them hours 2219 01:28:57,453 --> 01:28:59,684 of testimony on a range of subjects. 2220 01:28:59,686 --> 01:29:01,317 Including how three years earlier 2221 01:29:01,319 --> 01:29:03,484 he lost $5,200,000 2222 01:29:03,486 --> 01:29:05,485 in an underground celebrity poker game 2223 01:29:05,487 --> 01:29:07,952 that was run by a girl named Molly Bloom. 2224 01:29:07,954 --> 01:29:09,285 His story was that I had induced him 2225 01:29:09,287 --> 01:29:10,986 to play in a high stakes game. 2226 01:29:10,988 --> 01:29:12,585 I just wanted to introduce you to Brad Marion. 2227 01:29:12,587 --> 01:29:14,018 (Molly) And that due to my enabling 2228 01:29:14,020 --> 01:29:15,351 he'd become a gambling addict. 2229 01:29:15,353 --> 01:29:17,417 ...who made me become a gambling addict. 2230 01:29:17,419 --> 01:29:18,818 Brad, this game might not be for you. 2231 01:29:18,820 --> 01:29:20,385 (Molly) Federal Bankruptcy lawyers 2232 01:29:20,387 --> 01:29:21,751 were brought in to recover as much 2233 01:29:21,753 --> 01:29:23,785 of the boosted money as they could. 2234 01:29:23,787 --> 01:29:26,919 I was sent a subpoena and flew out to L.A. to be deposed. 2235 01:29:26,921 --> 01:29:29,185 Can you confirm the names on the list 2236 01:29:29,187 --> 01:29:31,251 all played poker with Brad Marion? 2237 01:29:31,253 --> 01:29:33,252 This list was provided to you by Brad Marion? 2238 01:29:33,254 --> 01:29:34,752 I just need you to confirm for the record 2239 01:29:34,754 --> 01:29:36,818 that your game included but was not limited to... 2240 01:29:36,820 --> 01:29:39,417 I understand, what I'm trying to get on the record is that 2241 01:29:39,419 --> 01:29:42,351 I'm not the one who provided the list. 2242 01:29:42,353 --> 01:29:44,887 These names were provided by Brad Marion. 2243 01:29:46,286 --> 01:29:48,719 (female #3) So, under oath... 2244 01:29:48,721 --> 01:29:52,052 Yes. I can confirm the list is accurate. 2245 01:29:52,054 --> 01:29:54,518 (Molly) The L.A. players and I were given a choice. 2246 01:29:54,520 --> 01:29:56,985 Testify against each other in open court 2247 01:29:56,987 --> 01:30:00,718 or help make restitution to the victims of Brad's Ponzi scheme. 2248 01:30:00,720 --> 01:30:03,919 I wrote the government a check for $500,000 dollars. 2249 01:30:03,921 --> 01:30:06,986 And somewhere in an FBI field office in New York 2250 01:30:06,988 --> 01:30:09,822 someone was pinning my picture to a wall. 2251 01:30:11,287 --> 01:30:12,885 I was running six games a week 2252 01:30:12,887 --> 01:30:15,519 sometimes at two different locations in a night. 2253 01:30:15,521 --> 01:30:18,952 And by this point, I was addicted to drugs. 2254 01:30:18,954 --> 01:30:21,218 Adderall. Ambien. Xanax. Coke. 2255 01:30:21,220 --> 01:30:24,251 Alcohol, Valium, Ativan, Trazadone. 2256 01:30:24,253 --> 01:30:27,418 Anything that could keep me up for a few days 2257 01:30:27,420 --> 01:30:29,888 and knock me out for a few hours. 2258 01:30:32,587 --> 01:30:35,752 But I wasn't just taking them to stay awake anymore. 2259 01:30:35,754 --> 01:30:39,919 It was dark and friendless where I was. 2260 01:30:39,921 --> 01:30:43,151 I felt like I was in a hole so deep, I could go fracking. 2261 01:30:43,153 --> 01:30:46,851 It didn't feel like depression, it felt more violent. 2262 01:30:46,853 --> 01:30:48,317 [indistinct chatter] 2263 01:30:48,319 --> 01:30:49,985 I was tired of living in the frat house 2264 01:30:49,987 --> 01:30:51,585 I'd built for degenerates. 2265 01:30:51,587 --> 01:30:53,951 I was tired of the greed. 2266 01:30:53,953 --> 01:30:56,885 Mine, not theirs. Everybody's. 2267 01:30:56,887 --> 01:30:58,819 I was sick of being high all the time. 2268 01:30:58,821 --> 01:31:01,084 I was sick of living in the grey area. 2269 01:31:01,086 --> 01:31:02,685 I couldn't recognize myself 2270 01:31:02,687 --> 01:31:05,188 and what I recognized, I couldn't stand. 2271 01:31:06,720 --> 01:31:09,451 After a game one night, Douglas Downey surprised me 2272 01:31:09,453 --> 01:31:11,217 with a confession, after opening 2273 01:31:11,219 --> 01:31:13,019 with another detective story title. 2274 01:31:13,021 --> 01:31:15,285 Gut shot on the river. 2275 01:31:15,287 --> 01:31:17,652 - I want to say something. - Okay. 2276 01:31:17,654 --> 01:31:21,618 - I want to say, um, something. - Okay. 2277 01:31:21,620 --> 01:31:23,818 - I'm just gonna say... - Cool. 2278 01:31:23,820 --> 01:31:28,384 Because there's a poem, a famous, uh... 2279 01:31:28,386 --> 01:31:31,218 A poem about... 2280 01:31:31,220 --> 01:31:33,619 thoughts left unexpressed. 2281 01:31:33,621 --> 01:31:37,354 Two roads emerged from the woods. 2282 01:31:38,653 --> 01:31:40,587 Do they explode? 2283 01:31:41,721 --> 01:31:44,885 I don't know. Do you like poetry? 2284 01:31:44,887 --> 01:31:46,518 I did until a second ago. I'm gonna call you... 2285 01:31:46,520 --> 01:31:48,655 I'm, I'm in love with you. 2286 01:31:50,854 --> 01:31:53,851 - This isn't happening. - Plain and simple. 2287 01:31:53,853 --> 01:31:56,318 You're the woman I've always dreamed of 2288 01:31:56,320 --> 01:31:57,585 and I've been dreaming... 2289 01:31:57,587 --> 01:31:59,785 Shh. Stop it. Listen to me, Douglas. 2290 01:31:59,787 --> 01:32:02,184 I'm the woman all of you have always dreamed of. 2291 01:32:02,186 --> 01:32:05,150 I'm the anti-wife. I encourage your gambling. 2292 01:32:05,152 --> 01:32:06,685 I have drinks served to you by models 2293 01:32:06,687 --> 01:32:09,150 who simultaneously create the impression 2294 01:32:09,152 --> 01:32:10,819 that you're the kind of guy who can score 2295 01:32:10,821 --> 01:32:12,317 a dime piece anytime you want. 2296 01:32:12,319 --> 01:32:14,886 It's nice for you in here. 2297 01:32:14,888 --> 01:32:17,017 Do you know who Circe was? 2298 01:32:17,019 --> 01:32:20,684 - Uh... - Circe? 2299 01:32:20,686 --> 01:32:22,485 Used to play in Teddy Chin's game? 2300 01:32:22,487 --> 01:32:25,719 Nope. Circe did not play in Teddy's game. 2301 01:32:25,721 --> 01:32:27,619 She was the Greek goddess of magic. 2302 01:32:27,621 --> 01:32:30,619 And she gave men feasts with wine and honey 2303 01:32:30,621 --> 01:32:32,551 and then turned them into swine. 2304 01:32:32,553 --> 01:32:36,317 - Why? - Fantastic question. 2305 01:32:36,319 --> 01:32:39,184 I would never do that to you. 2306 01:32:39,186 --> 01:32:41,484 Missed the point by miles, but that's okay. 2307 01:32:41,486 --> 01:32:43,618 Oh. 2308 01:32:43,620 --> 01:32:45,284 Um, Molly. 2309 01:32:45,286 --> 01:32:48,818 Shelby and Winston will close up. 2310 01:32:48,820 --> 01:32:50,455 I'll see you next week. 2311 01:32:56,153 --> 01:32:58,118 Here you go, thanks a lot, Randy. 2312 01:32:58,120 --> 01:32:59,551 Thanks, Molly. 2313 01:32:59,553 --> 01:33:02,384 - Good morning. - Morning, Pat. 2314 01:33:02,386 --> 01:33:06,017 (Molly) Pat was my driver and security. 2315 01:33:06,019 --> 01:33:07,851 - Straight home? - Yeah. 2316 01:33:07,853 --> 01:33:09,452 (Molly) We didn't know much more about each other 2317 01:33:09,454 --> 01:33:11,752 than we needed to know, but I liked him. 2318 01:33:11,754 --> 01:33:13,687 We were friends. 2319 01:33:19,386 --> 01:33:23,352 I used to be a competitive athlete. 2320 01:33:23,354 --> 01:33:24,818 I didn't know if you knew that. 2321 01:33:24,820 --> 01:33:26,951 What sport? 2322 01:33:26,953 --> 01:33:29,017 Skiing. 2323 01:33:29,019 --> 01:33:31,251 Freestyle. 2324 01:33:31,253 --> 01:33:33,387 (Pat) Were you good? 2325 01:33:35,320 --> 01:33:37,454 I don't know. 2326 01:33:44,320 --> 01:33:46,218 - Hey, Molly. - Pat asked me a favor. 2327 01:33:46,220 --> 01:33:48,284 (Molly) He said there were a couple of hedge fund guys 2328 01:33:48,286 --> 01:33:49,917 in New Jersey who wanted to play 2329 01:33:49,919 --> 01:33:51,950 and he could score points with them if he was able 2330 01:33:51,952 --> 01:33:53,217 to get them a meeting with me. 2331 01:33:53,219 --> 01:33:54,884 I said, "Sure," and set the meeting 2332 01:33:54,886 --> 01:33:57,984 for 5 p.m. on a Thursday at the Four Seasons Bar. 2333 01:33:57,986 --> 01:33:59,684 Knowing that if they were legit 2334 01:33:59,686 --> 01:34:01,819 they'd recognize someone in the crowd at happy hour 2335 01:34:01,821 --> 01:34:03,951 at the Four Seasons right after the closing bell. 2336 01:34:03,953 --> 01:34:06,519 It turns out I didn't need to be that clever. 2337 01:34:06,521 --> 01:34:08,251 These weren't finance guys. 2338 01:34:08,253 --> 01:34:10,084 They were from the cast of "Jersey Boys." 2339 01:34:10,086 --> 01:34:12,218 They looked around the bar self-consciously. 2340 01:34:12,220 --> 01:34:13,584 They were out of their element. 2341 01:34:13,586 --> 01:34:15,118 And tough guys try to look tougher 2342 01:34:15,120 --> 01:34:16,484 when they're insecure. 2343 01:34:16,486 --> 01:34:17,818 I had a good hunch what they wanted 2344 01:34:17,820 --> 01:34:19,418 and I was gonna have to shut down 2345 01:34:19,420 --> 01:34:21,285 this meeting quickly, but without being rude 2346 01:34:21,287 --> 01:34:23,685 to Joey Bag-a-Donuts and Secaucus Sal. 2347 01:34:23,687 --> 01:34:25,318 I'm Molly Bloom. Nice to meet you. 2348 01:34:25,320 --> 01:34:26,985 - John G. - And you are? 2349 01:34:26,987 --> 01:34:28,655 Paul. 2350 01:34:29,721 --> 01:34:32,351 (John G.) How do we get a drink? 2351 01:34:32,353 --> 01:34:34,318 (Molly) I don't remember what the other guy ordered 2352 01:34:34,320 --> 01:34:35,719 but I'll never forget what John G had. 2353 01:34:35,721 --> 01:34:37,351 He looked at the waiter as if to say 2354 01:34:37,353 --> 01:34:38,784 that he could handle himself just fine 2355 01:34:38,786 --> 01:34:40,785 among the Manhattan elite and said... 2356 01:34:40,787 --> 01:34:42,721 I'll have an Appletini. 2357 01:34:44,319 --> 01:34:46,551 - Okay. - So, how was your week? 2358 01:34:46,553 --> 01:34:49,885 My week? Uh, it was fine. Thank you. 2359 01:34:49,887 --> 01:34:54,384 Pat said you guys might be interested in a game? 2360 01:34:54,386 --> 01:34:57,151 We want to partner with you. 2361 01:34:57,153 --> 01:34:59,651 - We've talked to Tutti, Will... - Teddy Chin. 2362 01:34:59,653 --> 01:35:00,951 Teddy Chin. 2363 01:35:00,953 --> 01:35:03,317 We did a little work with them too. 2364 01:35:03,319 --> 01:35:05,454 We can make your life easier. 2365 01:35:07,319 --> 01:35:09,850 Nobody will fuck with you. 2366 01:35:09,852 --> 01:35:11,787 Nobody will stiff you. 2367 01:35:14,753 --> 01:35:19,551 I appreciate the offer, but really, I'm fine. 2368 01:35:19,553 --> 01:35:22,351 I don't carry a big debt sheet. I feel safe. 2369 01:35:22,353 --> 01:35:25,418 Ah-uh, you lied just then 2370 01:35:25,420 --> 01:35:27,751 when you said you don't carry a big debt sheet. 2371 01:35:27,753 --> 01:35:30,084 You've got 2.8 million on the street right now 2372 01:35:30,086 --> 01:35:31,719 right as we're sitting here. 2373 01:35:31,721 --> 01:35:33,352 We do our research. 2374 01:35:33,354 --> 01:35:35,351 That money should be in your hands. 2375 01:35:35,353 --> 01:35:39,118 'Cause it's yours. It's yours. 2376 01:35:39,120 --> 01:35:40,484 And if you don't have it, you got 2377 01:35:40,486 --> 01:35:42,621 to go into your pocket to pay the wins. 2378 01:35:44,219 --> 01:35:46,285 Fellas, I'm sorry. 2379 01:35:46,287 --> 01:35:49,284 It's just a friendly game with higher stakes. 2380 01:35:49,286 --> 01:35:51,184 It was really nice to meet you though. 2381 01:35:51,186 --> 01:35:53,484 Let me know if there's ever anything I can do for you. 2382 01:35:53,486 --> 01:35:55,518 I like to do favors. 2383 01:35:55,520 --> 01:35:58,185 They'll put your drinks on my card. 2384 01:35:58,187 --> 01:35:59,851 (Molly) There are some gaps in my memory 2385 01:35:59,853 --> 01:36:01,518 which they say is common when you've had 2386 01:36:01,520 --> 01:36:02,885 what's called, an event. 2387 01:36:02,887 --> 01:36:04,719 For instance, I don't remember where I was 2388 01:36:04,721 --> 01:36:06,885 coming from when I walked into my building. 2389 01:36:06,887 --> 01:36:08,884 Just that my doorman, Reggie, said he had packages for me. 2390 01:36:08,886 --> 01:36:10,118 Ms. Bloom, I think I got some things 2391 01:36:10,120 --> 01:36:11,217 for you in the package room. 2392 01:36:11,219 --> 01:36:12,783 - I'll bring them on up. - Thanks. 2393 01:36:12,785 --> 01:36:14,285 (Molly) It was the first night of two weeks off 2394 01:36:14,287 --> 01:36:16,150 for Christmas and New Year's. 2395 01:36:16,152 --> 01:36:20,385 And my plan was to take a bath and try not to take drugs. 2396 01:36:20,387 --> 01:36:22,817 Reggie came up with my packages. 2397 01:36:22,819 --> 01:36:25,187 [intense music] 2398 01:36:26,553 --> 01:36:29,417 Ahh, I'm sorry, you're in the wrong... 2399 01:36:29,419 --> 01:36:31,520 Wait! Okay, hold on a second, I have... 2400 01:36:36,253 --> 01:36:37,887 Not a sound. 2401 01:36:41,753 --> 01:36:43,050 Do you hear me? 2402 01:36:43,052 --> 01:36:44,950 I have money. It's all cash. 2403 01:36:44,952 --> 01:36:47,252 - Where? - S-safe. 2404 01:36:47,254 --> 01:36:48,585 Where is it? 2405 01:36:48,587 --> 01:36:50,787 - It's in the closet. - Show me. 2406 01:37:08,621 --> 01:37:11,121 Put the money and jewelry in a bag. 2407 01:37:12,187 --> 01:37:14,887 [dramatic music] 2408 01:37:20,020 --> 01:37:22,154 Gold bars too. 2409 01:37:31,086 --> 01:37:32,150 Come on. 2410 01:37:32,152 --> 01:37:35,717 Open your mouth. Open your mouth. 2411 01:37:35,719 --> 01:37:39,552 It wasn't an offer they made. It wasn't a suggestion. 2412 01:37:39,554 --> 01:37:42,551 This will be your only reminder. 2413 01:37:42,553 --> 01:37:47,488 Your mother lives alone in Telluride, Colorado. Right? 2414 01:37:49,919 --> 01:37:53,220 Right? Right, Molly? 2415 01:37:54,187 --> 01:37:55,618 She doesn't live there anymore. 2416 01:37:55,620 --> 01:37:57,554 Yes, she does. 2417 01:38:59,186 --> 01:39:02,951 (Molly) I couldn't call a doctor or go to an E.R. 2418 01:39:02,953 --> 01:39:05,488 They'd take one look at me and call the police. 2419 01:39:12,554 --> 01:39:15,452 My eyes were swollen and black. 2420 01:39:15,454 --> 01:39:18,217 My lips were cut and bloody. 2421 01:39:18,219 --> 01:39:20,354 I couldn't feel my face. 2422 01:39:46,986 --> 01:39:50,120 [instrumental music] 2423 01:39:58,652 --> 01:40:00,651 Pat had set up the meeting 2424 01:40:00,653 --> 01:40:03,153 and he was how they knew where I lived. 2425 01:40:06,052 --> 01:40:08,385 I stayed in my apartment for two weeks 2426 01:40:08,387 --> 01:40:10,352 waiting for my face to heal... 2427 01:40:10,354 --> 01:40:13,188 and waiting for the phone call I knew was coming. 2428 01:40:14,586 --> 01:40:16,951 But the call didn't come. 2429 01:40:16,953 --> 01:40:19,384 Where was the call from John G? 2430 01:40:19,386 --> 01:40:21,686 "So maybe you've had a change of heart?" 2431 01:40:24,686 --> 01:40:27,820 After ten days, I opened my front door for the first time. 2432 01:40:30,852 --> 01:40:33,684 People were coming back into town after New Years in Cabo 2433 01:40:33,686 --> 01:40:36,187 and St. Bart's, and South Beach. 2434 01:40:38,086 --> 01:40:41,618 My phone was blowing up with, "When's the next game?" 2435 01:40:41,620 --> 01:40:43,754 But nothing from John G. 2436 01:40:45,453 --> 01:40:47,650 And then right there on the front page 2437 01:40:47,652 --> 01:40:50,985 of the New York Times from eight days ago... 2438 01:40:50,987 --> 01:40:54,820 nearly a 125 arrested in sweeping mob roundup. 2439 01:40:56,120 --> 01:40:58,184 Those guys were either laying low 2440 01:40:58,186 --> 01:41:00,317 or they were in custody. 2441 01:41:00,319 --> 01:41:02,787 Sometimes God happens fast. 2442 01:41:05,219 --> 01:41:07,417 My face had healed enough, so that a little make-up 2443 01:41:07,419 --> 01:41:09,620 would cover the bruises that were left. 2444 01:41:10,820 --> 01:41:13,151 I put together a week of games. 2445 01:41:13,153 --> 01:41:16,550 One week of games to get the 2.8 million I was owed 2446 01:41:16,552 --> 01:41:19,451 and then I was out, I was done. 2447 01:41:19,453 --> 01:41:22,317 One week of epic games. 2448 01:41:22,319 --> 01:41:24,217 I had some of my London players in town 2449 01:41:24,219 --> 01:41:26,750 and the Russians had visiting friends from Moscow. 2450 01:41:26,752 --> 01:41:29,617 Jesse and Shelby had already started the game at the Plaza 2451 01:41:29,619 --> 01:41:32,351 and were reporting heavy early action. 2452 01:41:32,353 --> 01:41:34,985 I was on my way when the phone rang. 2453 01:41:34,987 --> 01:41:37,121 It was Douglas Downey. 2454 01:41:38,320 --> 01:41:39,884 I'm on my way, Doug. 2455 01:41:39,886 --> 01:41:42,683 (Douglas) Wait, Molly. Wait. 2456 01:41:42,685 --> 01:41:44,384 I'm hiding in the bathroom. 2457 01:41:44,386 --> 01:41:46,150 I just... I-I need you to believe me, okay? 2458 01:41:46,152 --> 01:41:47,584 - I just... - Whose bathroom? 2459 01:41:47,586 --> 01:41:49,084 I need you to believe me because, uh... 2460 01:41:49,086 --> 01:41:51,351 Uh, at the suite, at the plaza. 2461 01:41:51,353 --> 01:41:52,750 Why are you hiding in the bathroom? 2462 01:41:52,752 --> 01:41:55,416 I would never tell them anything about you. 2463 01:41:55,418 --> 01:41:57,683 I said, "Guys, you want me to go further 2464 01:41:57,685 --> 01:42:00,884 "you want me to go other places, I'll do it. 2465 01:42:00,886 --> 01:42:04,385 "But nothing about Molly, she can't be touched. 2466 01:42:04,387 --> 01:42:06,718 - Just the Russians." - Okay, you're drunk. 2467 01:42:06,720 --> 01:42:08,917 And a little difficult to understand 2468 01:42:08,919 --> 01:42:10,851 so I'll see you in a few minutes when I get there. 2469 01:42:10,853 --> 01:42:12,885 I was, uh... 2470 01:42:12,887 --> 01:42:15,520 I was... uh... 2471 01:42:17,453 --> 01:42:20,118 I was cited for securities fraud. 2472 01:42:20,120 --> 01:42:21,783 It was scrubbed from my record. 2473 01:42:21,785 --> 01:42:24,450 - That's why you don't know. - Did you say Securities Fraud? 2474 01:42:24,452 --> 01:42:26,483 I would never help them build a case against you 2475 01:42:26,485 --> 01:42:29,918 I would have never give them anything against you 2476 01:42:29,920 --> 01:42:32,450 I'd commit perjury before I did that. 2477 01:42:32,452 --> 01:42:35,217 It was such bullshit, it was 2006. 2478 01:42:35,219 --> 01:42:36,784 If you'd had an arrest, I would've known. 2479 01:42:36,786 --> 01:42:39,051 - It was bullshit! - Doug. 2480 01:42:39,053 --> 01:42:40,817 I told them I'll go further 2481 01:42:40,819 --> 01:42:44,284 I'll go other places, but not you. 2482 01:42:44,286 --> 01:42:46,151 I love you, I, I love... 2483 01:42:46,153 --> 01:42:48,617 Doug, listen, I-I need you to pull it together for a second. 2484 01:42:48,619 --> 01:42:50,817 Did they scrub your record, because you've been informing? 2485 01:42:50,819 --> 01:42:53,617 Should I... Should I have told you? 2486 01:42:53,619 --> 01:42:56,818 That's a question that'll, that'll haunt me for all my... 2487 01:42:56,820 --> 01:42:58,217 Why are you hiding in the bathroom? 2488 01:42:58,219 --> 01:43:00,351 ...for my days, Molly. 2489 01:43:00,353 --> 01:43:04,351 Always know that I was trying to protect you. 2490 01:43:04,353 --> 01:43:07,854 (Molly) Five blocks away, the FBI had raided my game. 2491 01:43:26,452 --> 01:43:27,950 I fully expected the lobby to be filled 2492 01:43:27,952 --> 01:43:29,951 with guys wearing windbreakers, but it wasn't. 2493 01:43:29,953 --> 01:43:32,017 (Reggie) Ms. Bloom. Haven't seen you for a while. 2494 01:43:32,019 --> 01:43:34,319 - Yeah. - You need a cab? 2495 01:43:40,186 --> 01:43:43,384 I guess you never made it upstairs with the packages. 2496 01:43:43,386 --> 01:43:46,221 Maybe I didn't tip you enough before Christmas. 2497 01:43:49,253 --> 01:43:51,885 (Harrison) Then you got into a cab, took the cab to JFK 2498 01:43:51,887 --> 01:43:53,551 and flew to your mother's house in Denver. 2499 01:43:53,553 --> 01:43:54,851 (Molly) Telluride. 2500 01:43:54,853 --> 01:43:56,683 My mother lives in Telluride. 2501 01:43:56,685 --> 01:43:58,717 - That was two years ago. - Mm-hmm. 2502 01:43:58,719 --> 01:44:00,317 In a cab on the way to the airport 2503 01:44:00,319 --> 01:44:02,383 I checked my bank account balance. 2504 01:44:02,385 --> 01:44:04,084 There should've had a little over four million dollars 2505 01:44:04,086 --> 01:44:07,351 but instead, it said the balance was zero, and there was a note 2506 01:44:07,353 --> 01:44:09,451 telling me to contact the Justice Department. 2507 01:44:09,453 --> 01:44:12,084 I just want to mention that she also voluntarily checked herself 2508 01:44:12,086 --> 01:44:15,617 into 28-day rehab and has been sober and clean for two years. 2509 01:44:15,619 --> 01:44:18,651 I don't care. Were the women that worked for you call girls? 2510 01:44:18,653 --> 01:44:19,817 No, sir. 2511 01:44:19,819 --> 01:44:21,185 They never exchanged sex for money? 2512 01:44:21,187 --> 01:44:22,483 No. 2513 01:44:22,485 --> 01:44:23,783 Have you ever exchanged sex for money? 2514 01:44:23,785 --> 01:44:25,851 - No. - I think he was talking to me. 2515 01:44:25,853 --> 01:44:27,917 I meant, no, she's not answering that question. 2516 01:44:27,919 --> 01:44:29,717 - The purpose of this meeting... - I know. 2517 01:44:29,719 --> 01:44:31,118 - Purpose of this meeting... - We're off the record. 2518 01:44:31,120 --> 01:44:32,217 We're not off the record. 2519 01:44:32,219 --> 01:44:33,918 Do you see a stenographer in here? 2520 01:44:33,920 --> 01:44:35,717 We're off the record in as much as there is no record 2521 01:44:35,719 --> 01:44:37,584 but you're free to use the information you're given 2522 01:44:37,586 --> 01:44:39,717 and we're not giving the information for free. 2523 01:44:39,719 --> 01:44:41,651 I've been sitting at this table for five hours 2524 01:44:41,653 --> 01:44:44,484 waiting for the opportunity to implore you to do 2525 01:44:44,486 --> 01:44:47,817 the right thing while begging my client for the last three weeks 2526 01:44:47,819 --> 01:44:49,583 to act in her own best interest. 2527 01:44:49,585 --> 01:44:51,851 Neither of those things should be hard. 2528 01:44:51,853 --> 01:44:54,384 The purpose of this meeting is for you to meet Molly Bloom 2529 01:44:54,386 --> 01:44:56,551 and discover, as I have, that she's not the person 2530 01:44:56,553 --> 01:44:57,783 the press has invented. 2531 01:44:57,785 --> 01:44:59,218 She's not under Federal indictment 2532 01:44:59,219 --> 01:45:00,784 for getting bad press, Charlie 2533 01:45:00,786 --> 01:45:02,850 and the purpose of the meeting, for me is to discover 2534 01:45:02,852 --> 01:45:05,184 if your client is willing to cooperate with the government 2535 01:45:05,186 --> 01:45:07,617 in putting away some bad people. 2536 01:45:07,619 --> 01:45:08,550 No. 2537 01:45:08,552 --> 01:45:09,817 You're not willing to cooperate? 2538 01:45:09,819 --> 01:45:13,718 Uh, no, I never traded sex for money. 2539 01:45:13,720 --> 01:45:16,584 I'm still not sure if there's a record but if there is 2540 01:45:16,586 --> 01:45:19,783 I want it to be certain that was in it. 2541 01:45:19,785 --> 01:45:21,850 It appears to me throughout your career as a game runner 2542 01:45:21,852 --> 01:45:23,885 you were extremely diligent about vetting players. 2543 01:45:23,887 --> 01:45:25,185 I was. 2544 01:45:25,187 --> 01:45:26,416 But you let four guys play in the game 2545 01:45:26,418 --> 01:45:27,717 without knowing they were connected? 2546 01:45:27,719 --> 01:45:30,554 Yeah, plus an FBI informant, it's embarrassing. 2547 01:45:37,519 --> 01:45:40,985 I was high at the end and... 2548 01:45:40,987 --> 01:45:43,150 doing my job badly. 2549 01:45:43,152 --> 01:45:46,885 I'll also add that in my limited experience with the Russian mob 2550 01:45:46,887 --> 01:45:51,184 they don't immediately present themselves as mobsters. 2551 01:45:51,186 --> 01:45:53,584 My experience with the Italian mob on the other hand... 2552 01:45:53,586 --> 01:45:54,687 Help us. 2553 01:45:56,352 --> 01:45:57,784 I don't know anything that can help you. 2554 01:45:57,786 --> 01:45:59,684 - Yes. Yes, you do. - And if I did... 2555 01:45:59,686 --> 01:46:01,718 You can provide color. You can paint a picture. 2556 01:46:01,720 --> 01:46:03,683 You can tell us Druzhinsky wore a $100,000 2557 01:46:03,685 --> 01:46:05,350 Patek Philippe and even drove a Phantom. 2558 01:46:05,352 --> 01:46:07,018 You can tell us Illya Gershen showed up 2559 01:46:07,020 --> 01:46:09,084 with a quarter million dollars cash in a backpack and you can 2560 01:46:09,086 --> 01:46:11,183 tell us how much action Shelly was taking on a sports bet. 2561 01:46:11,185 --> 01:46:14,917 No one was allowed to place sports bets inside the room. 2562 01:46:14,919 --> 01:46:16,050 They would have to go outside. 2563 01:46:16,052 --> 01:46:17,917 So I had no idea how much 2564 01:46:17,919 --> 01:46:19,584 anyone was taking or laying. 2565 01:46:19,586 --> 01:46:21,351 So now you're saying you knew they were making 2566 01:46:21,353 --> 01:46:22,518 and taking sports bets. 2567 01:46:22,520 --> 01:46:24,217 That's the point of them going outside. 2568 01:46:24,219 --> 01:46:26,184 They could have been calling their mother for all I knew. 2569 01:46:26,186 --> 01:46:28,783 - Molly? - Yes, sir. 2570 01:46:28,785 --> 01:46:31,184 I don't believe you. 2571 01:46:31,186 --> 01:46:33,451 In Mike Davidoff's phone intercepts alone 2572 01:46:33,453 --> 01:46:36,483 just Davidoff, your name comes up 19 times. 2573 01:46:36,485 --> 01:46:38,551 We need Molly... Get Molly... Bring Molly... 2574 01:46:38,553 --> 01:46:40,417 It strongly suggests that you were important 2575 01:46:40,419 --> 01:46:41,951 to his business, so it's hard for me to believe 2576 01:46:41,953 --> 01:46:44,517 that someone with your savvy and obvious intellect... 2577 01:46:44,519 --> 01:46:47,551 Talking about the drug... 2578 01:46:47,553 --> 01:46:50,283 Get Molly... Bring Molly... We need Molly... 2579 01:46:50,285 --> 01:46:53,586 It's... They're talking about the drug ecstasy. 2580 01:46:55,653 --> 01:46:58,984 Shit. My office is next to yours for two years 2581 01:46:58,986 --> 01:47:01,417 and I've seen you make some bone-headed moves 2582 01:47:01,419 --> 01:47:03,416 but I've never seen any prosecutor 2583 01:47:03,418 --> 01:47:06,217 step in it the way you just did. 2584 01:47:06,219 --> 01:47:07,684 You should thank all of the Gods that 2585 01:47:07,686 --> 01:47:09,018 there is no physical evidence of that exchange. 2586 01:47:09,020 --> 01:47:10,784 - Hey, look. - No, you look. 2587 01:47:10,786 --> 01:47:12,550 Weren't you going to implore me to do the right thing? 2588 01:47:12,552 --> 01:47:15,885 This woman does not belong in a RICO indictment. 2589 01:47:15,887 --> 01:47:17,783 Are you out of your minds? 2590 01:47:17,785 --> 01:47:20,917 She does not belong in a mob indictment. 2591 01:47:20,919 --> 01:47:24,450 She raked a game, that's it, for seven months, two years ago. 2592 01:47:24,452 --> 01:47:27,018 And why? Because she was giving credit in the millions 2593 01:47:27,020 --> 01:47:29,783 and she didn't want to use muscle to collect. 2594 01:47:29,785 --> 01:47:33,783 She has had opportunity after opportunity to greatly benefit 2595 01:47:33,785 --> 01:47:37,184 herself by just telling the real stories that she knows. 2596 01:47:37,186 --> 01:47:40,884 Okay? I have the forensic imaging going back to 2007. 2597 01:47:40,886 --> 01:47:43,451 And I'm talking about text messages, emails 2598 01:47:43,453 --> 01:47:46,284 movie stars, rock stars, athletes, billionaires 2599 01:47:46,286 --> 01:47:48,617 all explicit, some married with kids 2600 01:47:48,619 --> 01:47:50,517 and that's just the tip of the iceberg. 2601 01:47:50,519 --> 01:47:52,350 What about the guy that comes this close 2602 01:47:52,352 --> 01:47:54,250 to being the U.S. Ambassador to Monaco? 2603 01:47:54,252 --> 01:47:56,885 He's withdrawn from consideration at the last minute 2604 01:47:56,887 --> 01:47:59,717 no one knows why, she does. 2605 01:47:59,719 --> 01:48:02,217 CEOs with college-aged mistresses 2606 01:48:02,219 --> 01:48:04,184 an SVP of an investment bank 2607 01:48:04,186 --> 01:48:06,584 who wanted Molly to put a marked deck in a game. 2608 01:48:06,586 --> 01:48:08,316 The head of a movie studio that texted her that 2609 01:48:08,318 --> 01:48:11,150 a particular movie star was too black for his liking, I mean... 2610 01:48:11,152 --> 01:48:15,584 J. Edgar Hoover didn't have this much shit on Bobby! 2611 01:48:15,586 --> 01:48:17,316 You know, she could have written a best seller 2612 01:48:17,318 --> 01:48:18,917 and been set for life. 2613 01:48:18,919 --> 01:48:21,950 Easy, she's got the, she's got the winning lottery ticket 2614 01:48:21,952 --> 01:48:23,786 and she won't cash it. 2615 01:48:25,819 --> 01:48:29,483 Your office took every dollar she has in a constitutionally 2616 01:48:29,485 --> 01:48:31,551 fucked up seizure and then put the IRS on her 2617 01:48:31,553 --> 01:48:34,383 to tax what you seized, I mean... 2618 01:48:34,385 --> 01:48:35,851 I've been in those strategy meetings. 2619 01:48:35,853 --> 01:48:38,049 You-you broke her back so she couldn't possibly 2620 01:48:38,051 --> 01:48:39,683 afford to defend herself. 2621 01:48:39,685 --> 01:48:42,518 And now she has an opportunity to guarantee her freedom 2622 01:48:42,520 --> 01:48:45,583 by "providing color," and she still won't do it. 2623 01:48:45,585 --> 01:48:47,851 This woman does not belong in a RICO indictment 2624 01:48:47,853 --> 01:48:49,818 she belongs on a box of Wheaties! 2625 01:48:49,820 --> 01:48:52,918 So, yes, Harrison, I am imploring you 2626 01:48:52,920 --> 01:48:54,551 to do the right thing. 2627 01:48:54,553 --> 01:48:56,250 She knows nothing about the three Petes 2628 01:48:56,252 --> 01:49:00,416 nothing about Ragnyada, nothing about RGO or insurance fraud. 2629 01:49:00,418 --> 01:49:03,184 Between the two of us, we've appeared in front of this judge 2630 01:49:03,186 --> 01:49:05,617 28 times as prosecutors and not once 2631 01:49:05,619 --> 01:49:08,317 has he deviated from our sentencing recommendations 2632 01:49:08,319 --> 01:49:10,620 he's not gonna start now. 2633 01:49:12,686 --> 01:49:15,183 I know you've been putting this bust together for three years 2634 01:49:15,185 --> 01:49:18,550 and there's no one who doesn't want to see mobsters go to jail 2635 01:49:18,552 --> 01:49:21,416 including and especially the one person in the room 2636 01:49:21,418 --> 01:49:25,417 who's had one of them put a gun in her mouth. 2637 01:49:25,419 --> 01:49:27,451 Probation, community service, or better yet 2638 01:49:27,453 --> 01:49:28,918 just consider that all she did 2639 01:49:28,920 --> 01:49:31,017 was run a poker game exactly the same way 2640 01:49:31,019 --> 01:49:35,686 every casino in America does and drop the God damn charges! 2641 01:49:48,785 --> 01:49:51,120 Anything else you'd like to add? 2642 01:49:53,052 --> 01:49:54,517 (Charlie) No. 2643 01:49:54,519 --> 01:49:56,820 There's nothing else she'd like to add. 2644 01:49:58,619 --> 01:50:00,885 Uh, I'd like to talk to Charlie in private 2645 01:50:00,887 --> 01:50:02,619 if that'd be okay with you? 2646 01:50:04,385 --> 01:50:05,717 (Charlie) Yeah. 2647 01:50:05,719 --> 01:50:07,584 Why don't you just grab some dinner for an hour 2648 01:50:07,586 --> 01:50:09,720 and meet me back at the office? 2649 01:50:26,019 --> 01:50:28,050 Huh? I'm sorry? 2650 01:50:28,052 --> 01:50:29,687 Did you want a hot dog? 2651 01:50:36,951 --> 01:50:38,885 I'll have a pretzel, please. 2652 01:50:52,986 --> 01:50:56,119 [song on PA] 2653 01:51:12,785 --> 01:51:15,049 Here you go. 2654 01:51:15,051 --> 01:51:19,550 Hi. I would like to rent a pair of skates, size 7. 2655 01:51:19,552 --> 01:51:22,149 But I don't have any money. 2656 01:51:22,151 --> 01:51:26,783 These are $800 dollar leather Chanel gloves, I'll trade you. 2657 01:51:26,785 --> 01:51:28,049 $800 dollar gloves? 2658 01:51:28,051 --> 01:51:31,252 And they keep hands just as warm as the $10 dollar kind. 2659 01:51:32,986 --> 01:51:36,084 - Miss, are you alright? - I'm fine. 2660 01:51:36,086 --> 01:51:38,150 I'm divesting. 2661 01:51:38,152 --> 01:51:41,334 ♪ These dreams go on ♪ 2662 01:51:41,336 --> 01:51:44,416 ♪ When I close my eyes ♪ 2663 01:51:44,418 --> 01:51:48,251 ♪ Every second of the night ♪ 2664 01:51:48,253 --> 01:51:50,517 ♪ And you become alive ♪ 2665 01:51:50,519 --> 01:51:53,783 ♪ These dreams asleep ♪ 2666 01:51:53,785 --> 01:51:55,719 [skates scraping] 2667 01:51:56,819 --> 01:51:59,720 ♪ Every moment I'm awake ♪♪ 2668 01:52:11,886 --> 01:52:14,187 - Hey, look out. - Careful. 2669 01:52:15,186 --> 01:52:16,820 Hey, slow down. 2670 01:52:17,785 --> 01:52:20,017 Hey, miss, slow down. 2671 01:52:20,019 --> 01:52:21,284 Catch me. 2672 01:52:21,286 --> 01:52:23,120 Come on, catch me. 2673 01:52:29,720 --> 01:52:31,653 Hey, slow down! 2674 01:52:38,119 --> 01:52:40,353 - Bend your knee. - Dad? 2675 01:52:41,151 --> 01:52:43,152 - Ah! Ah. - Oh. 2676 01:52:44,252 --> 01:52:46,518 (male #6) You alright? 2677 01:52:46,520 --> 01:52:49,187 - Sorry about that. - I got you. 2678 01:52:49,751 --> 01:52:50,750 Sorry. 2679 01:52:50,752 --> 01:52:52,752 Takin' you off the ice right now. 2680 01:52:56,952 --> 01:52:58,120 How's it goin'? 2681 01:53:12,986 --> 01:53:15,351 What're you doing in New York? 2682 01:53:15,353 --> 01:53:16,783 And how'd you know I was at the skating rink? 2683 01:53:16,785 --> 01:53:20,551 - I'm a doctor of the mind. - Well, dad... 2684 01:53:20,553 --> 01:53:23,651 I'm here in New York, because that's where you are. 2685 01:53:23,653 --> 01:53:27,451 I called your mom at the hotel and she said you were here. 2686 01:53:27,453 --> 01:53:29,651 Listen, it's not a big deal, but from what I saw out there 2687 01:53:29,653 --> 01:53:31,716 I think you're having a small breakdown. 2688 01:53:31,718 --> 01:53:33,917 That's weird, I can't think of why. 2689 01:53:33,919 --> 01:53:35,983 Probably because of the arrest and not knowing 2690 01:53:35,985 --> 01:53:37,384 what's going to happen next. 2691 01:53:37,386 --> 01:53:40,387 Old man, do you really not recognize sarcasm? 2692 01:53:41,619 --> 01:53:42,885 Do you? 2693 01:53:44,718 --> 01:53:46,550 Here, drink this. 2694 01:53:46,552 --> 01:53:48,849 I'm an alcoholic, I can't drink, but thanks for remembering. 2695 01:53:48,851 --> 01:53:50,487 It's hot chocolate. 2696 01:53:51,519 --> 01:53:53,050 Okay. 2697 01:53:53,052 --> 01:53:54,617 And for diagnostic purposes 2698 01:53:54,619 --> 01:53:56,650 do you think that we're on a cocktail lounge right now? 2699 01:53:56,652 --> 01:53:59,250 Seeing waiters with trays of champagne? 2700 01:53:59,252 --> 01:54:01,387 Wanna check your pulse. 2701 01:54:07,085 --> 01:54:09,383 - Have you found a pulse? - Yeah. 2702 01:54:09,385 --> 01:54:11,484 Just admiring my watch. 2703 01:54:11,486 --> 01:54:13,383 I can see you're getting warmed up, but I really 2704 01:54:13,385 --> 01:54:15,216 don't have the emotional bandwidth to defend 2705 01:54:15,218 --> 01:54:17,250 my "as usual irresponsible behavior." 2706 01:54:17,252 --> 01:54:18,816 I know, I got your email. 2707 01:54:18,818 --> 01:54:20,683 I get that I'm not welcome in your life right now. 2708 01:54:20,685 --> 01:54:22,250 As your father though, you should know 2709 01:54:22,252 --> 01:54:24,716 I could give a shit if I'm welcome or not. 2710 01:54:24,718 --> 01:54:28,450 But I'm not here in my capacity as your father. 2711 01:54:28,452 --> 01:54:31,517 I'm indifferent to whether your father lives or dies. 2712 01:54:31,519 --> 01:54:33,817 I'm a very expensive therapist and I'm here to give you 2713 01:54:33,819 --> 01:54:35,717 one free session. 2714 01:54:35,719 --> 01:54:37,849 You think what I need right now is a therapist? 2715 01:54:37,851 --> 01:54:40,785 Ha-ha-ha. Yeah. 2716 01:54:42,718 --> 01:54:45,386 I have to be back in my lawyer's office soon. 2717 01:54:46,951 --> 01:54:49,017 Do you like your lawyer? 2718 01:54:49,019 --> 01:54:51,317 I wasn't asking for money when I called you, dad. 2719 01:54:51,319 --> 01:54:53,150 I just needed my dad. 2720 01:54:53,152 --> 01:54:55,484 God forbid you part with a nickel. 2721 01:54:55,486 --> 01:54:58,250 Yeah, Tiny Tim, you grew up on a lake and you've skied 2722 01:54:58,252 --> 01:55:00,251 all over the world, were those work houses tough? 2723 01:55:00,253 --> 01:55:01,616 - I gotta go. - Molly. 2724 01:55:01,618 --> 01:55:05,453 - I gotta go. - Molly, sit the fuck down. 2725 01:55:15,552 --> 01:55:17,251 Alright, we're gonna do three years of therapy 2726 01:55:17,253 --> 01:55:19,017 in three minutes. 2727 01:55:19,019 --> 01:55:20,316 How? 2728 01:55:20,318 --> 01:55:22,117 I'm gonna do what patients have been begging 2729 01:55:22,119 --> 01:55:23,317 therapists to do for a hundred years. 2730 01:55:23,319 --> 01:55:25,783 I'm just gonna give you the answers. 2731 01:55:25,785 --> 01:55:27,983 - To what? - Well, let's start with this. 2732 01:55:27,985 --> 01:55:30,049 Why does a young woman, who, at 22 2733 01:55:30,051 --> 01:55:33,883 has a gold-plated resume, why does she run poker games? 2734 01:55:33,885 --> 01:55:35,783 Why did I choose to make a ton of money? 2735 01:55:35,785 --> 01:55:36,983 That's a head scratcher. 2736 01:55:36,985 --> 01:55:39,284 You were gonna be a success at anything you wanted. 2737 01:55:39,286 --> 01:55:41,750 You know it. If you'd gone to law school, you'd have... 2738 01:55:41,752 --> 01:55:44,050 You'd have owned the law firm by now. 2739 01:55:44,052 --> 01:55:46,752 Why did you do the other thing instead? 2740 01:55:47,385 --> 01:55:49,950 I don't know. 2741 01:55:49,952 --> 01:55:52,217 Drugs. 2742 01:55:52,219 --> 01:55:53,782 You didn't start with the drugs until the end. 2743 01:55:53,784 --> 01:55:57,316 They weren't the problem, they were the medicine. 2744 01:55:57,318 --> 01:56:00,319 It was so you could control powerful men. 2745 01:56:02,985 --> 01:56:07,186 Your addiction was having power over powerful men. 2746 01:56:11,419 --> 01:56:14,183 - Is that what you really think? - No. 2747 01:56:14,185 --> 01:56:15,750 I know it for sure. 2748 01:56:15,752 --> 01:56:18,616 You've now completed your first year of therapy. 2749 01:56:18,618 --> 01:56:20,884 I saw an opportunity, it wasn't about you. 2750 01:56:20,886 --> 01:56:22,717 Nah, it wasn't just about me. 2751 01:56:22,719 --> 01:56:25,619 - It wasn't at all about you. - It was. 2752 01:56:26,453 --> 01:56:29,120 Second year, second question. 2753 01:56:31,986 --> 01:56:33,949 Do you think you were a good husband? 2754 01:56:33,951 --> 01:56:35,451 What do you care? 2755 01:56:35,453 --> 01:56:37,250 I care because you were married to my mother. 2756 01:56:37,252 --> 01:56:39,216 I care because my father's an asshole. 2757 01:56:39,218 --> 01:56:41,017 Congratulations. 2758 01:56:41,019 --> 01:56:42,716 You've completed year two. 2759 01:56:42,718 --> 01:56:44,950 And for the record, your father raised three kids 2760 01:56:44,952 --> 01:56:46,617 on a college professor's salary. 2761 01:56:46,619 --> 01:56:49,250 One of them is a two-time Olympian 2762 01:56:49,252 --> 01:56:51,516 a sixth round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles 2763 01:56:51,518 --> 01:56:54,049 and a leading philanthropist. 2764 01:56:54,051 --> 01:56:56,782 The other is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Mass General 2765 01:56:56,784 --> 01:57:00,649 and the third managed to build a multi million dollar business 2766 01:57:00,651 --> 01:57:03,487 using not much more than her wits. 2767 01:57:05,319 --> 01:57:07,717 I'm about to plead guilty in Federal Court. 2768 01:57:07,719 --> 01:57:09,450 Well, nobody's perfect. 2769 01:57:09,452 --> 01:57:12,284 The point is I did a few things right. 2770 01:57:12,286 --> 01:57:13,683 Last question. 2771 01:57:13,685 --> 01:57:15,117 No. I've to go. 2772 01:57:15,119 --> 01:57:19,153 Last question, Mol. I'll answer it, but you have to ask it. 2773 01:57:21,951 --> 01:57:24,752 You have... to ask it. 2774 01:57:35,051 --> 01:57:38,084 Why didn't you like me as much as my brothers? 2775 01:57:38,086 --> 01:57:39,885 There it is. 2776 01:57:42,453 --> 01:57:43,719 I did. 2777 01:57:45,386 --> 01:57:49,117 It only from time to time appeared that I didn't. 2778 01:57:49,119 --> 01:57:51,183 It only appeared that you didn't? 2779 01:57:51,185 --> 01:57:52,316 Yeah. 2780 01:57:52,318 --> 01:57:55,317 That is some Schedule 1 bullshit. 2781 01:57:55,319 --> 01:57:57,582 Why would... "It only appeared..." What? 2782 01:57:57,584 --> 01:58:00,816 What? O-okay, I had an attitude problem. 2783 01:58:00,818 --> 01:58:03,450 I talked back, I... 2784 01:58:03,452 --> 01:58:05,482 broke some normal adolescent rules. 2785 01:58:05,484 --> 01:58:08,216 I snuck phone time after curfew 2786 01:58:08,218 --> 01:58:09,283 I took your car when I wasn't allowed to. 2787 01:58:09,285 --> 01:58:10,883 You drove it into a McDonalds. 2788 01:58:10,885 --> 01:58:12,216 And kids get punished for that but they don't... 2789 01:58:12,218 --> 01:58:13,616 Did you not see the McDonalds? 2790 01:58:13,618 --> 01:58:15,949 I mean, did you misunderstand what drive-thru meant? 2791 01:58:15,951 --> 01:58:18,084 You'd turn into a different person, your voice, your face... 2792 01:58:18,086 --> 01:58:20,387 It's because I knew you knew. 2793 01:58:22,319 --> 01:58:24,284 I didn't hear what you said. 2794 01:58:24,286 --> 01:58:26,016 I said... 2795 01:58:26,018 --> 01:58:28,049 "I knew you knew." 2796 01:58:28,051 --> 01:58:29,449 You knew I knew what? 2797 01:58:29,451 --> 01:58:30,916 (Larry) What do you, uh, think about 2798 01:58:30,918 --> 01:58:32,316 the following concepts? 2799 01:58:32,318 --> 01:58:34,817 Just going to run them by you. Marriage? 2800 01:58:34,819 --> 01:58:37,150 It is a trap. 2801 01:58:37,152 --> 01:58:40,084 That I was cheating on mom. 2802 01:58:40,086 --> 01:58:41,650 I knew you knew. 2803 01:58:41,652 --> 01:58:44,415 - Society? - It is a joke. 2804 01:58:44,417 --> 01:58:47,251 No. I didn't know unt-until I was 20. 2805 01:58:47,253 --> 01:58:49,816 - People? - I don't trust people. 2806 01:58:49,818 --> 01:58:52,117 No, you'd known since you were five. 2807 01:58:52,119 --> 01:58:55,786 You saw me in my car and you really didn't know what you saw. 2808 01:58:58,719 --> 01:59:00,486 I don't have any heroes. 2809 01:59:02,886 --> 01:59:06,719 You knew, honey, and I knew you knew. And that's... 2810 01:59:08,518 --> 01:59:12,183 That's how I reacted to the shame. 2811 01:59:12,185 --> 01:59:14,782 And you reacted by showing... 2812 01:59:14,784 --> 01:59:17,252 seething contempt for me. 2813 01:59:18,384 --> 01:59:21,516 By driving my car into McDonalds. 2814 01:59:21,518 --> 01:59:23,949 Wanting to have power over powerful men? 2815 01:59:23,951 --> 01:59:25,482 No. 2816 01:59:25,484 --> 01:59:28,349 That was a red-herring just to make you mad. 2817 01:59:28,351 --> 01:59:30,819 - You're such... - You tripped over a stick. 2818 01:59:32,418 --> 01:59:35,984 Okay? Twelve years ago, you tripped over a stick. 2819 01:59:35,986 --> 01:59:39,984 It was a one in a million thing. You tripped over a stick. 2820 01:59:39,986 --> 01:59:42,283 That's what you did wrong. 2821 01:59:42,285 --> 01:59:44,419 There's your session. 2822 01:59:50,085 --> 01:59:52,150 It's funny how much faster you can go 2823 01:59:52,152 --> 01:59:54,683 when you're not charging by the hour. 2824 01:59:54,685 --> 01:59:57,217 I'm your father. 2825 01:59:57,219 --> 02:00:00,415 Trying to comprehend how much I love you 2826 02:00:00,417 --> 02:00:03,283 would be like trying to visualize the size 2827 02:00:03,285 --> 02:00:05,219 of the universe. 2828 02:00:06,585 --> 02:00:08,950 I didn't know... 2829 02:00:08,952 --> 02:00:12,286 you'd got beaten up until I read it in your book. 2830 02:00:13,784 --> 02:00:15,350 It was a hell of a way to learn about it. 2831 02:00:15,352 --> 02:00:18,050 You should know that I'm hirin' someone 2832 02:00:18,052 --> 02:00:19,183 to find the guy who did it. 2833 02:00:19,185 --> 02:00:21,149 Then, I'm hirin' someone to kill him. 2834 02:00:21,151 --> 02:00:22,616 Don't even joke about that. 2835 02:00:22,618 --> 02:00:23,885 I'm not. 2836 02:00:25,785 --> 02:00:27,816 It wasn't a purse snatcher, dad. It was the mafia... 2837 02:00:27,818 --> 02:00:29,783 I don't care if it's the leader of Hamas. 2838 02:00:29,785 --> 02:00:33,452 Someone put their hands on you, they're gonna suffer. 2839 02:00:37,352 --> 02:00:40,187 - Dad, I'm fine. - No, they're gonna suffer. 2840 02:00:41,719 --> 02:00:43,016 Dad... 2841 02:00:43,018 --> 02:00:44,716 - I'm, I'm alright. - No. 2842 02:00:44,718 --> 02:00:46,352 They're gonna suffer. 2843 02:00:51,086 --> 02:00:52,886 Really, I'm fine. 2844 02:01:18,818 --> 02:01:20,750 - Did you know that... - Oh! 2845 02:01:20,752 --> 02:01:22,516 I didn't see you. 2846 02:01:22,518 --> 02:01:23,984 Did you know that we know what the center 2847 02:01:23,986 --> 02:01:27,183 of our galaxy smells like? 2848 02:01:27,185 --> 02:01:29,950 It smells like rum and raspberries. 2849 02:01:29,952 --> 02:01:31,883 The center of the galaxy is ethyl formate 2850 02:01:31,885 --> 02:01:34,116 which is the same gas that gives rum its smell. 2851 02:01:34,118 --> 02:01:36,315 And raspberries their taste. 2852 02:01:36,317 --> 02:01:38,017 Why do you know these things? 2853 02:01:38,019 --> 02:01:40,516 To stay busy during games, I surfed the internet. 2854 02:01:40,518 --> 02:01:43,517 Then I started taking online courses. 2855 02:01:43,519 --> 02:01:45,582 I'm 12 credits away from a degree in Astronomy 2856 02:01:45,584 --> 02:01:47,719 I didn't even know I was enrolled. 2857 02:01:50,718 --> 02:01:52,816 Hey. 2858 02:01:52,818 --> 02:01:55,485 I wanna thank you for what you said tonight. 2859 02:01:59,252 --> 02:02:00,718 It was Stella... 2860 02:02:04,252 --> 02:02:06,415 who asked me to be your lawyer. 2861 02:02:06,417 --> 02:02:07,816 She read the book. 2862 02:02:07,818 --> 02:02:09,683 I accused her of reading trash. 2863 02:02:09,685 --> 02:02:14,817 But she defended the book impressively. 2864 02:02:14,819 --> 02:02:18,083 And then defended you. 2865 02:02:18,085 --> 02:02:20,219 You're her role model. 2866 02:02:21,718 --> 02:02:23,652 I'm good with that. 2867 02:02:27,651 --> 02:02:29,786 There's a new offer on the table. 2868 02:02:31,052 --> 02:02:32,215 What is it? 2869 02:02:32,217 --> 02:02:34,152 We hand over the hard drives. 2870 02:02:35,317 --> 02:02:36,517 I don't get it. 2871 02:02:36,519 --> 02:02:38,150 We hand over the forensic imaging 2872 02:02:38,152 --> 02:02:39,984 of the emails and texts in exchange for... 2873 02:02:39,986 --> 02:02:43,186 Exchange for, what could they possibly offer me to do that? 2874 02:02:51,684 --> 02:02:54,119 I wrote it all down. It's, um... 2875 02:03:01,986 --> 02:03:04,450 Your money back. 2876 02:03:04,452 --> 02:03:07,453 They'll give you all your money back, plus interest. 2877 02:03:08,417 --> 02:03:11,215 It's over five million dollars. 2878 02:03:11,217 --> 02:03:13,685 Is that why they took it in the first place? 2879 02:03:14,785 --> 02:03:16,282 So they could offer it back to me? 2880 02:03:16,284 --> 02:03:17,749 Yeah. For what it's worth 2881 02:03:17,751 --> 02:03:19,783 if we went to trial, you'd have to hand over 2882 02:03:19,785 --> 02:03:21,683 the forensic imaging and the discoveries. 2883 02:03:21,685 --> 02:03:23,582 But that's different than voluntarily handing it over... 2884 02:03:23,584 --> 02:03:26,148 Sure, but it's not really voluntary anymore 2885 02:03:26,150 --> 02:03:28,016 when the alternative is prison. 2886 02:03:28,018 --> 02:03:30,518 And that's what they're going to recommend, 42 months. 2887 02:03:34,484 --> 02:03:36,216 Why do you keep breaking eye contact with me? 2888 02:03:36,218 --> 02:03:38,416 I-I'm looking right at you. 2889 02:03:38,418 --> 02:03:40,182 You think I should do it. 2890 02:03:40,184 --> 02:03:41,749 You gotta let me keep you out of prison. 2891 02:03:41,751 --> 02:03:43,050 You've seen what's on those hard drives. 2892 02:03:43,052 --> 02:03:44,316 Yeah. Yeah. 2893 02:03:44,318 --> 02:03:45,382 It's a lot more than a little color. 2894 02:03:45,384 --> 02:03:47,148 Yeah, but complete immunity. 2895 02:03:47,150 --> 02:03:48,717 Alright? You get all your money back. 2896 02:03:48,719 --> 02:03:50,783 You'd be the first defendant to walk out of a courtroom 2897 02:03:50,785 --> 02:03:52,250 better off than when you walked in. 2898 02:03:52,252 --> 02:03:54,283 Careers will be ruined. 2899 02:03:54,285 --> 02:03:56,750 Families, wives, lives on both... 2900 02:03:56,752 --> 02:03:59,315 Hey, you know, w-when a rich goes to jail 2901 02:03:59,317 --> 02:04:01,250 he spreads his money around, his-his lawyer knows 2902 02:04:01,252 --> 02:04:02,717 how to take care of that. 2903 02:04:02,719 --> 02:04:05,616 He spreads his money around. You don't have any. 2904 02:04:05,618 --> 02:04:08,516 The composition of female inmates in a federal prison. 2905 02:04:08,518 --> 02:04:10,817 They did not commit financial crimes. 2906 02:04:10,819 --> 02:04:13,349 They're drug dealers. They get raped by prison guards. 2907 02:04:13,351 --> 02:04:14,817 Y-you will... You... 2908 02:04:14,819 --> 02:04:16,415 You will not be anonymous, Molly. 2909 02:04:16,417 --> 02:04:17,917 You will be a target! 2910 02:04:17,919 --> 02:04:20,316 Children will read their father's text messages 2911 02:04:20,318 --> 02:04:23,415 saying he wished he'd never had kids. 2912 02:04:23,417 --> 02:04:25,483 - These guys... - These guys, where are they? 2913 02:04:25,485 --> 02:04:27,683 Why're you in this alone? Where are your friends? 2914 02:04:27,685 --> 02:04:30,449 Where is the one guy saying, "Hey, you know, Molly 2915 02:04:30,451 --> 02:04:32,282 "I know you're doing everything to save my life. 2916 02:04:32,284 --> 02:04:34,416 What can I do for you? Let me buy you a sandwich." 2917 02:04:34,418 --> 02:04:37,017 Where are they, Molly? You kept their secrets. 2918 02:04:37,019 --> 02:04:38,984 Where are the people you're protecting by not telling 2919 02:04:38,986 --> 02:04:40,315 the whole story in the book? 2920 02:04:40,317 --> 02:04:42,048 By settling the Brad Marion suit. 2921 02:04:42,050 --> 02:04:44,082 By not taking five million dollars 2922 02:04:44,084 --> 02:04:45,916 of your own money, by going to jail! 2923 02:04:45,918 --> 02:04:47,249 Where did everybody go? 2924 02:04:47,251 --> 02:04:49,649 It's not their names I'm protecting, Charlie. 2925 02:04:49,651 --> 02:04:51,115 - It's mine. - Oh, that's great. 2926 02:04:51,117 --> 02:04:53,683 Well, we don't have the luxury of integrity. 2927 02:04:53,685 --> 02:04:55,849 - You have to take the deal. - No. 2928 02:04:55,851 --> 02:04:57,682 You stay out of jail, you get your money back. 2929 02:04:57,684 --> 02:04:58,617 You pay your debts. 2930 02:04:58,619 --> 02:04:59,849 - You start a new life! - No. 2931 02:04:59,851 --> 02:05:01,583 Is this self-imposed punishment 2932 02:05:01,585 --> 02:05:03,517 for namin' four guys in a book? 2933 02:05:03,519 --> 02:05:05,115 - It's not. - You didn't do anything wrong. 2934 02:05:05,117 --> 02:05:08,683 I threw four people under the bus for $35,000, Charlie. 2935 02:05:08,685 --> 02:05:10,249 I noticed you kept that out of your speech to the prosecutor... 2936 02:05:10,251 --> 02:05:11,649 No, don't do that to me. 2937 02:05:11,651 --> 02:05:13,182 I took advantage of gambling addicts. 2938 02:05:13,184 --> 02:05:15,416 Donnie Silverman, my brilliant find. 2939 02:05:15,418 --> 02:05:17,349 He lost six million dollars on my table... 2940 02:05:17,351 --> 02:05:19,883 - Molly, stop. Stop. Uh-huh. - Moved to Florida. 2941 02:05:19,885 --> 02:05:21,849 Got a job as a substitute teacher, then hanged himself. 2942 02:05:21,851 --> 02:05:23,617 - In his shower. - Oh! And that's your fault. 2943 02:05:23,619 --> 02:05:25,483 - That's not your fault! - Donnie Silverman's dead! 2944 02:05:25,485 --> 02:05:28,582 Harlan Eustice is in jail in Nevada wishing he was. 2945 02:05:28,584 --> 02:05:30,015 But that's not why I'm saying no. 2946 02:05:30,017 --> 02:05:31,415 You're not saying no. 2947 02:05:31,417 --> 02:05:32,850 I was named after my great grandmother. 2948 02:05:32,852 --> 02:05:34,750 - I don't care, you stay here... - Molly Dubin Bloom... 2949 02:05:34,752 --> 02:05:36,482 - ...all night, you understand? - ...is my name. 2950 02:05:36,484 --> 02:05:39,015 Until you understand nobody gives a shit 2951 02:05:39,017 --> 02:05:40,115 about your good name. 2952 02:05:40,117 --> 02:05:41,917 - I do! - Why? 2953 02:05:41,919 --> 02:05:43,116 - Because... - Why? 2954 02:05:43,118 --> 02:05:44,616 - Because... - Tell me why! 2955 02:05:44,618 --> 02:05:48,183 Because it's all I have left. 2956 02:05:48,185 --> 02:05:50,653 Because it's my name. 2957 02:05:54,050 --> 02:05:57,685 And I'll never have another. 2958 02:06:02,117 --> 02:06:04,817 Now, you read "The Crucible!" 2959 02:06:04,819 --> 02:06:08,016 Yeah. Everyone's right. It's great. 2960 02:06:08,018 --> 02:06:09,453 It is great. 2961 02:06:16,652 --> 02:06:18,786 I want to go into that courtroom... 2962 02:06:20,684 --> 02:06:22,151 and plead guilty. 2963 02:06:22,919 --> 02:06:25,553 No deals. No trades. 2964 02:06:30,751 --> 02:06:33,517 And you're very sure? 2965 02:06:33,519 --> 02:06:34,519 Yes. 2966 02:06:37,118 --> 02:06:38,816 (male #7) All rise. 2967 02:06:38,818 --> 02:06:41,582 (Molly) The business of the court began. 2968 02:06:41,584 --> 02:06:44,983 We stood for the honorable judge Dustin Foxman. 2969 02:06:44,985 --> 02:06:46,849 And counsel entered their names for the record. 2970 02:06:46,851 --> 02:06:48,550 Assistant U.S. Attorney Harrison Wellstone 2971 02:06:48,552 --> 02:06:50,148 for the Southern District of New York... 2972 02:06:50,150 --> 02:06:52,283 - The docket was called. - Docket number 1009... 2973 02:06:52,285 --> 02:06:55,383 (Molly) And some pro forma instructions were given to counsel. 2974 02:06:55,385 --> 02:06:57,016 And I was asked a series of questions 2975 02:06:57,018 --> 02:06:58,716 from a script the judge had in front of him. 2976 02:06:58,718 --> 02:07:00,148 Molly Dubin Bloom. 2977 02:07:00,150 --> 02:07:01,249 How old are you? 2978 02:07:01,251 --> 02:07:02,649 Have you taken any drugs? 2979 02:07:02,651 --> 02:07:04,349 Medicine or pills, or had any 2980 02:07:04,351 --> 02:07:06,650 alcoholic beverages in the past 48 hours? 2981 02:07:06,652 --> 02:07:07,582 Sudafed. 2982 02:07:07,584 --> 02:07:08,884 Is there anything about the reasons 2983 02:07:08,886 --> 02:07:10,149 for you taking Sudafed 2984 02:07:10,151 --> 02:07:11,649 that would interfere with what's going on... 2985 02:07:11,651 --> 02:07:13,717 (Molly) 87 questions he was required to ask 2986 02:07:13,719 --> 02:07:15,649 before he'd permit me to plead guilty. 2987 02:07:15,651 --> 02:07:17,148 (Foxman) Is your mind clear today, Ms. Bloom? 2988 02:07:17,150 --> 02:07:18,517 - It is. - Do you understand... 2989 02:07:18,519 --> 02:07:19,850 - What's going on here today? - I do. 2990 02:07:19,852 --> 02:07:21,483 (Foxman) Under the constitution and laws 2991 02:07:21,485 --> 02:07:23,216 of the United States, you have a right 2992 02:07:23,218 --> 02:07:25,183 to plead to the charges in the indictment. 2993 02:07:25,185 --> 02:07:27,148 - Do you understand that? - Yes, Your Honor. 2994 02:07:27,150 --> 02:07:28,983 - And do you understand that? - Yes, sir. 2995 02:07:28,985 --> 02:07:31,683 At that trial, you would be presumed to be 2996 02:07:31,685 --> 02:07:34,449 innocent and would not have to prove that you were innocent. 2997 02:07:34,451 --> 02:07:36,283 - Do you understand that? - Yes, sir. 2998 02:07:36,285 --> 02:07:37,315 Yes, Your Honor. 2999 02:07:37,317 --> 02:07:38,350 Yes, sir. 3000 02:07:38,352 --> 02:07:39,817 If you plead guilty 3001 02:07:39,819 --> 02:07:41,283 and I accept your plea 3002 02:07:41,285 --> 02:07:42,882 you will give up your right to appeal 3003 02:07:42,884 --> 02:07:45,682 along with all other rights I've enumerated. 3004 02:07:45,684 --> 02:07:48,250 - Do you understand? - Yes, sir. 3005 02:07:48,252 --> 02:07:49,915 Do you understand that you are charged 3006 02:07:49,917 --> 02:07:53,250 in count 20 with operating an illegal gambling business 3007 02:07:53,252 --> 02:07:56,049 in violation of Title 18 United States 3008 02:07:56,051 --> 02:07:59,149 Code Sections 1-9-5-5 and 2? 3009 02:07:59,151 --> 02:08:00,483 Yes, I understand. 3010 02:08:00,485 --> 02:08:02,949 Understanding everything you've been told 3011 02:08:02,951 --> 02:08:04,849 do you now wish to enter a plea? 3012 02:08:04,851 --> 02:08:08,717 - Yes, sir. - How do you plead to the charge? 3013 02:08:08,719 --> 02:08:10,152 Guilty, Your Honor. 3014 02:08:11,185 --> 02:08:14,282 Your plea has been so recorded. 3015 02:08:14,284 --> 02:08:15,915 And you may take your seat. 3016 02:08:15,917 --> 02:08:18,283 Before we move to the sentencing phase 3017 02:08:18,285 --> 02:08:20,386 I would like a word with counsel, please. 3018 02:08:23,485 --> 02:08:25,249 (Molly) And then, something happened. 3019 02:08:25,251 --> 02:08:28,251 Pardon me, Mr. Jaffey, just government counsel. 3020 02:08:30,851 --> 02:08:32,319 Yes, sir. 3021 02:08:36,785 --> 02:08:38,219 What's going on? 3022 02:08:39,950 --> 02:08:41,884 What are they doing? 3023 02:08:47,318 --> 02:08:50,753 - Wait for it. - What? 3024 02:08:54,818 --> 02:08:57,452 Will the defendant please rise for sentencing? 3025 02:09:02,285 --> 02:09:04,250 Based on all available information 3026 02:09:04,252 --> 02:09:06,016 this court manifestly disagrees 3027 02:09:06,018 --> 02:09:08,686 with the government's sentencing recommendation. 3028 02:09:10,618 --> 02:09:12,449 This courthouse is located within 3029 02:09:12,451 --> 02:09:14,450 spitting distance of Wall Street. 3030 02:09:14,452 --> 02:09:16,416 I know this from my personal experience 3031 02:09:16,418 --> 02:09:17,949 trying to spit at it. 3032 02:09:17,951 --> 02:09:19,549 The men and women who work there will commit 3033 02:09:19,551 --> 02:09:21,649 more serious crimes by lunchtime today 3034 02:09:21,651 --> 02:09:24,650 than the defendant has committed in this indictment. 3035 02:09:24,652 --> 02:09:27,650 I simply don't see how either the people or the cause 3036 02:09:27,652 --> 02:09:30,215 of justice are served by locking Molly Boom in prison. 3037 02:09:30,217 --> 02:09:33,249 (Molly) It was as casual as if he was ordering lunch off a menu. 3038 02:09:33,251 --> 02:09:35,749 Ms. Bloom, this court sentences you 3039 02:09:35,751 --> 02:09:37,948 to 200 hours of community service. 3040 02:09:37,950 --> 02:09:40,616 One year of supervised probation. 3041 02:09:40,618 --> 02:09:45,016 Drug testing and a $200,000 fine. 3042 02:09:45,018 --> 02:09:47,249 This case is adjourned. 3043 02:09:47,251 --> 02:09:49,386 (Molly) And that was that. 3044 02:09:50,719 --> 02:09:52,382 There was crying and hugging. 3045 02:09:52,384 --> 02:09:54,182 Jokes from my brothers. 3046 02:09:54,184 --> 02:09:57,781 Tough talk about how no one messes with the Blooms. 3047 02:09:57,783 --> 02:10:01,749 And level-headed talk about Christmas miracles. 3048 02:10:01,751 --> 02:10:04,782 Steaks and beer bought by my father 3049 02:10:04,784 --> 02:10:06,282 and full reenactments. 3050 02:10:06,284 --> 02:10:08,383 And in the middle of it all 3051 02:10:08,385 --> 02:10:10,715 as grateful as you are 3052 02:10:10,717 --> 02:10:13,717 the reality starts creeping toward you like the tide. 3053 02:10:15,917 --> 02:10:19,416 And that's the first time you have the thought. 3054 02:10:19,418 --> 02:10:22,149 What do I do know? 3055 02:10:22,151 --> 02:10:23,749 (male #8) We've got a racer down! 3056 02:10:23,751 --> 02:10:25,583 We need a toboggan and a back board! 3057 02:10:25,585 --> 02:10:28,483 (Molly) I'm a felon, I'm 35 years old 3058 02:10:28,485 --> 02:10:31,650 unemployed, and pled guilty in a mob indictment. 3059 02:10:31,652 --> 02:10:33,550 Make way, people! Make way! 3060 02:10:33,552 --> 02:10:35,383 Patrol here, move away! Move away! 3061 02:10:35,385 --> 02:10:37,582 (Molly) I owe the government close to $2,000,000 3062 02:10:37,584 --> 02:10:40,382 in taxes assessed on the civil forfeiture. 3063 02:10:40,384 --> 02:10:42,682 Plus, a $200,000 fine. 3064 02:10:42,684 --> 02:10:44,415 And you better believe they're gonna come get it. 3065 02:10:44,417 --> 02:10:47,049 Clear a path! Move back please! 3066 02:10:47,051 --> 02:10:49,550 I have a quarter of a million dollars in legal bills. 3067 02:10:49,552 --> 02:10:51,883 I don't know what I'd say in a job interview. 3068 02:10:51,885 --> 02:10:55,250 Or if I'll ever be given a job interview. 3069 02:10:55,252 --> 02:10:57,016 I'll never be allowed to vote again. 3070 02:10:57,018 --> 02:10:58,948 (female #4) I'm going to need a set of vitals. 3071 02:10:58,950 --> 02:11:01,182 (Molly) And for some reason, I'm not allowed 3072 02:11:01,184 --> 02:11:03,617 to go to Canada. 3073 02:11:03,619 --> 02:11:05,749 (female #4) Molly, can you hear us? 3074 02:11:05,751 --> 02:11:09,482 Hips are stable. Pelvis is stable. 3075 02:11:09,484 --> 02:11:10,949 Yeah. 3076 02:11:10,951 --> 02:11:12,550 - Her dad's here. - What's her LOA? 3077 02:11:12,552 --> 02:11:14,282 - Uh, she's comin' around now. - Open your eyes... 3078 02:11:14,284 --> 02:11:15,916 - If you can hear us. - Okay, she's conscious. 3079 02:11:15,918 --> 02:11:17,715 - Molly, what day is it? - You need to stay down, okay? 3080 02:11:17,717 --> 02:11:19,649 You need to go to a hospital. 3081 02:11:19,651 --> 02:11:21,483 What day? 3082 02:11:21,485 --> 02:11:23,482 - Dad, I'm fine. - Trust you not to move, Molly. 3083 02:11:23,484 --> 02:11:24,882 - Let go of my arm. - You trying to get up, hon? 3084 02:11:24,884 --> 02:11:26,749 - Yeah. - She wants to get up. 3085 02:11:26,751 --> 02:11:28,083 (male #9) Our cameras can't get in there 3086 02:11:28,085 --> 02:11:29,617 so we don't know... 3087 02:11:29,619 --> 02:11:30,883 (male #10) I wonder if Tracy's got an update 3088 02:11:30,885 --> 02:11:32,148 for us on the ground. 3089 02:11:32,150 --> 02:11:34,516 - She's moving. - She's moving. 3090 02:11:34,518 --> 02:11:36,282 - You sure you're good? - Yeah. 3091 02:11:36,284 --> 02:11:39,082 Okay, here we go. 3092 02:11:39,084 --> 02:11:42,615 (male #9) We can see that she's being helped to her feet now. 3093 02:11:42,617 --> 02:11:45,349 Molly Bloom is of course, the sister of Jeremy Bloom 3094 02:11:45,351 --> 02:11:47,948 who holds the world's number one ranking. 3095 02:11:47,950 --> 02:11:50,781 That's her long time coach there, Ted Keene 3096 02:11:50,783 --> 02:11:52,550 and her father. 3097 02:11:52,552 --> 02:11:56,149 She came back from an injury when she was just 13. 3098 02:11:56,151 --> 02:11:58,883 You know, you have to wonder about the psychological toll 3099 02:11:58,885 --> 02:12:03,250 coming that close, only to lose it like that. 3100 02:12:03,252 --> 02:12:06,015 (Molly) Did anything good come of this? 3101 02:12:06,017 --> 02:12:07,218 Not really. 3102 02:12:10,885 --> 02:12:13,048 But I learned something encouraging. 3103 02:12:13,050 --> 02:12:15,116 I'm very hard to kill. 3104 02:12:15,118 --> 02:12:17,215 (male #9) You and I both know people who've never gotten over it. 3105 02:12:17,217 --> 02:12:19,416 (male #10) I don't know if the young woman we've just seen is 3106 02:12:19,418 --> 02:12:21,282 is one of those people, we may not see her ski 3107 02:12:21,284 --> 02:12:23,550 competitively again, but I think we're gonna see her. 3108 02:12:23,552 --> 02:12:25,615 (Molly) Winston Churchill defined success 3109 02:12:25,617 --> 02:12:28,449 as "The ability to move from failure to failure 3110 02:12:28,451 --> 02:12:30,517 with no loss of enthusiasm." 3111 02:12:30,519 --> 02:12:33,250 So, I guess I'm pot-committed. 3112 02:12:33,252 --> 02:12:34,316 (male #9) She'll be back. 3113 02:12:34,318 --> 02:12:35,349 Alright, up next at the gate 3114 02:12:35,351 --> 02:12:36,649 is Whitney Summerhill 3115 02:12:36,651 --> 02:12:39,486 who's currently in 12th place after... 3116 02:12:39,488 --> 02:12:41,516 Subtitles by explosiveskull Resync by GoldenBeard 3117 02:12:41,518 --> 02:12:43,652 [instrumental music] 3118 02:13:13,885 --> 02:13:16,819 [music continues] 3119 02:13:43,918 --> 02:13:46,852 [music continues] 3120 02:14:13,783 --> 02:14:16,717 [music continues] 3121 02:14:46,450 --> 02:14:49,584 [music continues] 3122 02:15:19,051 --> 02:15:22,186 [music continues] 3123 02:15:41,417 --> 02:15:43,552 [music continues] 3124 02:16:14,050 --> 02:16:17,186 [music continues] 3125 02:16:41,450 --> 02:16:43,584 [music continues] 3126 02:17:11,451 --> 02:17:13,585 [music continues] 3127 02:17:41,451 --> 02:17:43,585 [music continues] 3128 02:18:11,450 --> 02:18:13,585 [music continues] 3129 02:18:41,451 --> 02:18:43,585 [music continues] 3130 02:19:11,450 --> 02:19:13,584 [music continues] 3131 02:19:41,450 --> 02:19:43,585 [music continues]