Molly Bloom, who wrote a book about hosting high stakes poker games, says she had a dangerous experience with the Russian mob. She claims they beat her up badly after she refused to pay them security money. They made her host illegal poker games for them too. Bloom said she had to leave the country to stay safe.
Bloom is not the first to talk about problems in high stakes poker. Others said some players cheated or used threats. Her book comes out on March 8th. She said she wants people to know how dangerous it can be. "It's not all fun. There's a dark side. I want people to see that," Bloom said. The FBI is checking into what Bloom said happened. Her story shows people need to be careful getting involved in high stakes poker games.
Bloom is not the first to talk about problems in high stakes poker. Others said some players cheated or used threats. Her book comes out on March 8th. She said she wants people to know how dangerous it can be. "It's not all fun. There's a dark side. I want people to see that," Bloom said. The FBI is checking into what Bloom said happened. Her story shows people need to be careful getting involved in high stakes poker games.
