The whole narrative is based on her memoir that has the same name. This led her on the path depicted in the film. Molly Bloom almost became an Olympic skier but suffered an injury during the qualification try-outs. Yes, the main character’s name is the person’s actual name who lived this whole story.
This film has many ins and outs that are undoubtedly the most interesting compared to other casino movies out there. Eventually, she leaves and starts her own underground gambling business. Mollie left her former Olympic aspirations behind and started running underground poker games where famous and wealthy individuals gather to play.