Molly's Game

1128 00:46:03,719 --> 00:46:04,709 He wants to play. 1129 00:46:04,804 --> 00:46:05,885 Give me his information. I'll check him out. 1130 00:46:05,972 --> 00:46:07,212 Derek is going to vouch for him. 1131 00:46:07,348 --> 00:46:08,463 "Derek's going to vouch for him" 1132 00:46:08,557 --> 00:46:11,470 meant Derek would cover any losses if Brad didn't pay- 1133 00:46:11,560 --> 00:46:13,221 - Up to any amount. - Yeah. 1134 00:46:15,773 --> 00:46:17,480 - Hi, I'm Molly Bloom. - Brad Marion. 1135 00:46:17,566 --> 00:46:18,852 - Nice to meet you. - You too. 1136 00:46:18,943 --> 00:46:20,934 But he could pay, and had to, 1137 00:46:21,362 --> 00:46:22,693 because he embraced the fallacy 1138 00:46:22,780 --> 00:46:24,111 of being pot-committed. 1139 00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:25,446 I'm all in. 1140 00:46:25,533 --> 00:46:27,319 You've already invested so much, 1141 00:46:27,410 --> 00:46:29,276 you might as well see it through to the end. 1142 00:46:30,871 --> 00:46:33,238 Bad Brad had raised $700 million 1143 00:46:33,332 --> 00:46:35,243 for a fund that traded oil futures, 1144 00:46:35,334 --> 00:46:37,416 and every week he came to the game, 1145 00:46:37,503 --> 00:46:39,710 lost $100, 000, and tipped me $5,000 1146 00:46:39,797 --> 00:46:41,083 so he could play the next week. 1147 00:46:42,341 --> 00:46:43,831 He wasn't getting any better. 1148 00:46:44,593 --> 00:46:46,300 And the guys were feasting on him. 1149 00:46:50,349 --> 00:46:51,635 Can I get another 50? 1150 00:46:52,685 --> 00:46:54,392 - Sure. - Can we talk for a second? 1151 00:46:56,731 --> 00:46:58,017 Brad, this game might not be for you. 1152 00:46:58,107 --> 00:46:59,689 I know I'm no card shark. 1153 00:47:00,109 --> 00:47:01,440 No, you're not. 1154 00:47:04,280 --> 00:47:06,362 Here are your losses after 10 weeks, 1155 00:47:06,449 --> 00:47:08,861 and you've won never. 1156 00:47:08,951 --> 00:47:11,067 It's actually a statistical anomaly. 1157 00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:12,534 Yeah, I know. 1158 00:47:13,831 --> 00:47:14,912 I like playing with the guys. 1159 00:47:14,999 --> 00:47:16,080 I don't have that many friends. 1160 00:47:16,834 --> 00:47:17,824 Don't take my seat away. 1161 00:47:19,045 --> 00:47:20,877 - I can tip you more. - No. 1162 00:47:21,630 --> 00:47:22,995 Your tips are very generous. 1163 00:47:23,132 --> 00:47:25,089 How about I get you some books? 1164 00:47:25,176 --> 00:47:27,543 Or even a pro to give you lessons? 1165 00:47:27,636 --> 00:47:29,126 Yeah. Maybe. 1166 00:47:30,222 --> 00:47:31,303 Let me think about it. 1167 00:47:32,141 --> 00:47:33,302 Okay. 1168 00:47:33,392 --> 00:47:35,554 Turned out Bad Brad knew what he was doing. 1169 00:47:35,644 --> 00:47:37,134 He was getting customers. 1170 00:47:37,229 --> 00:47:38,845 He'd drop his $100K at the game 1171 00:47:38,939 --> 00:47:40,680 and pick up $4 million for his hedge fund. 1172 00:47:40,775 --> 00:47:41,765 Tell 'em what's smart this week. 1173 00:47:41,859 --> 00:47:42,849 Not me. 1174 00:47:42,943 --> 00:47:45,605 More on that later, but first, Harlan Eustice. 1175 00:47:46,113 --> 00:47:48,571 Player X said he met Harlan at the Commerce Casino 1176 00:47:48,657 --> 00:47:50,068 and that he'd be good for the game, 1177 00:47:50,159 --> 00:47:52,025 but I wasn't seeing what he was seeing. 1178 00:47:52,119 --> 00:47:53,280 He played tight, 1179 00:47:53,371 --> 00:47:55,988 folding after the hole card 64% of the time. 1180 00:47:56,082 --> 00:47:58,494 It wasn't clear where his money came from- 1181 00:47:58,584 --> 00:47:59,699 He produced backyard wrestling videos 1182 00:47:59,835 --> 00:48:01,746 and other low-rent productions. 1183 00:48:02,296 --> 00:48:03,377 But worst of all, 1184 00:48:03,464 --> 00:48:06,001 Harlan Eustice was a good card player. 1185 00:48:06,092 --> 00:48:07,332 Why would Player X want someone 1186 00:48:07,426 --> 00:48:08,757 at the game who could beat him? 1187 00:48:08,844 --> 00:48:11,006 I'd learn the answer to that one the hard way. 1188 00:48:11,889 --> 00:48:13,675 - How was your flight? - Just fine. 1189 00:48:14,225 --> 00:48:16,512 How are you paying for tickets between L.A. and New York? 1190 00:48:16,602 --> 00:48:18,468 I had two million points left on my Amex. 1191 00:48:18,562 --> 00:48:19,848 They took the card, but let me keep the points, 1192 00:48:19,939 --> 00:48:20,929 which I thought was nice of them. 1193 00:48:21,023 --> 00:48:22,013 You had meetings. 1194 00:48:22,608 --> 00:48:23,598 Hmm? 1195 00:48:23,734 --> 00:48:25,691 You had meetings in L.A. about your book and life rights. 1196 00:48:25,778 --> 00:48:27,314 - I did. - Was there any interest'? 1197 00:48:27,405 --> 00:48:29,191 A company that owns 4,000 video poker machines 1198 00:48:29,281 -->