Molly’s Game movie is pretty interesting because it is based on a real-life story including many famous actors. In this article, we will tell you about the real identity of Player X and answer the question did Michael Cera play poker indeed?

What is Molly’s Game Movie About?

The Molly’s Game movie is based on real events and will more likely attract the attention of poker lovers. The plot of the movie is centred around the thrilling poker and the woman who has organized it. The gambling scenes of the movie are realistic, intense, and dynamic. That is why many players are interested in the real life of the actors. The movie tells the story of Molly Bloom. The woman managed to organize the largest underground poker club in California. We can see the most famous world celebrities, including actors Leonardo DiCaprio, and Macaulay Culkin. Molly had a successful father, who at one time organized poker games. That is how the girl realized that she could do the same. 

Firstly, she started to participate in poker games herself. After some time she registered her own company named Molly Bloom Inc.  However, the underground business was exposed by the FBI and federal agents detained 30 people, including Molly.

Did Michael Cera Play Poker in Real Life?

There were many famous actors in the true-story movie. A Player X was played by Michael Cera, but did he play poker outside the movie? Player X was one of the main characters and drew the attention of poker lovers.

But Michael Cera doesn’t play poker in real life. His poker experience is limited to movie scenes. 

Many theories are proving that the real person behind the Player X mask is Tobey Maguire who is known for the main role in Spiderman.

Due to the memoir of Molly Bloom, Tobey Maguire has participated in real-life games and was an avid player. He engaged many players at a poker table in the past, as Player X did. Molly Bloom accused Tobey Maguire of stealing her game in real life. According to her, the actor was jealous of the $3000 tips she made for the night. That is when he told other players to host their own game and leave Molly. Some believe that a few names are hiding behind the Player X name. According to the memoir Ben Affleck and  Leonardo DiCaprio could have been mentioned. Many rich actors and sportsmen attended Molly’s game, and we can not know who the movie is telling about for sure.