@Daddie0 said:

The lead said something right after the Churchhill quote...I couldn't make it out? It sounded like "I guess I'm pop committed"?

As far as I know she said "... I'm pot commited" which I think refers to the poker game.

@KillyFX said:

As far as I know she said "... I'm pot commited" which I think refers to the poker game.

You are correct! Thanks so much for that. I know it's silly, and I had long since forgotten about this question, but thanks for answering. It added greatly to my understanding of that final line...and why it was important.

For anyone else who may be curious and ignorant (as I was), here's a quote:

"Generally speaking, being pot committed means having arrived at a point in a poker hand at which folding to any bet or raise has become an incorrect play."

The rest of the article can be found here: https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/understanding-what-it-means-to-be-pot-committed-20050.htm

Thx @KillyFX !