TV sweetie Ellen DeGeneres is running a real-life “Molly’s Game” — complete with Hollywood A-Listers at her home like a cold-blooded, card-carrying casino pit boss, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively!<br /><br />Though “Ellen’s Game” is perfectly legal in California, it is a high-stakes poker game — stunningly similar to the one depicted in the Golden Globe nominated movie!<br /><br />Now insiders have exclusively told Radar the daytime darling gets gangster on her guests if they step out of line!<br /><br />“Ellen’s VERY serious about the game. When she loses her temper, people are terrified!” our source snitched.<br /><br />PHOTOS: Pampered Pair! Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Feather Their $40 Million L.A. Love Nest With A Luxe Indoor Spa</a><br /><br />Invites to Ellen’s home casino are restricted to top industry execs, staffers on her talk show and her A-List pals, such as Chelsea Handler, Olivia Munn, Melissa Etheridge and Amy Schumer, according to sources.<br /><br />“Ellen is EXTREMELY selective about who she invites to the table,” the mole squealed. “But once you’re in, you’d better be ready to handle her massive mood swings!<br /><br />“When everyone arrives, Ellen’s always clowning. Then she not only gets very focused, but also very DARK.”<br /><br />At a recent game, one guest was unable to keep up with the high-stakes pots, which can reach hundreds of dollars a hand!<br /><br />PHOTOS: Ellen & Portia Saving Their Marriage! A Baby Next?</a><br /><br />And that’s when the Queen of Mean made her entrance!<br /><br />“Ellen started raging at this person — even accusing her of ruining her game!” dished <br />a spy on the scene.<br /><br />“The energy around the table was very tense. Ellen threw a tantrum, and her screams echoed through the halls as frightened guests looked on in sheer disbelief!<br /><br />“It was like watching a Dr. Jekyll-and-Mr. Hyde transformation. She really became a monster. It was truly terrifying!”<br /><br />As Ellen ranted at her guest, the woman became so mortified, she quickly folded her cards and fled the $18.6 million oceanfront property Ellen shares with wife Portia de Rossi — just to avoid further embarrassment!<br /><br />PHOTOS: Ellen Degeneres Buys Brad Pitt’s Ocean Front Pad</a><br /><br />As Radar has reported, Ellen’s unpredictable mood swings are the stuff of Hollywood legend.<br /><br />According to insiders, the Emmy Award-winning star heaps abuse on talk show staffers behind the scenes, even pushing some close to staging a mutiny!<br /><br />“After hours, staffers get together and talk about ‘Queen Ellen,’ ” a source exclusively told Radar.<br /><br />“A few have even quit because of her behavior!<br /><br />PHOTOS: Material Girl! 13 Of Madonna’s Behind-The-Scenes Diva Demands At ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Revealed</a><br /><br />“They’ve been trying to organize people willing to confront Ellen about her dictatorial ways and appeal to her better nature. They’ve even discussed a staff walkout!”<br /><br />Insiders spilled to Radar that working on the show was like “walking on eggshells.”<br /><br />Ellen — who also hosts “Ellen’s Game of Games” — has reportedly chucked things across the room if it’s too warm or too cold on the set!<br /><br />PHOTOS: No Celeb Is Safe! Kathy Griffin Reveals Dirty Secrets About Ellen, Ashton, Taylor & More</a><br /><br />“The sad truth is that Ellen is NOTHING like the adorable lady she appears to be on TV!” a source tattled.<br /><br />“The stakes of playing poker with her will probably be too high to keep this game going!”<br /><br />We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at tips@radaronline.com, or call us at (866) ON-RADAR (667-2327) any time, day or night.
