Poker pro turned politician James Hinton loses in his election bid; a bill to legalize online poker in California on hold until 2015. Congressional hopeful James Hinton of Napa, California, an independent upstart and former professional online poker player, was handily defeated in Tuesday’s election. His opponent in the 5th District Mike Thompson took home […]
James Hinton first made a splash playing online poker. Now he’s making a new name for himself by shaking up the political establishment. James Hinton of Napa California is fed up. Fed up with the slowly eroding standard of living of the middle class in America, fed up with the arrogance of Wall Street, fed […]
Like many Americans, James Hinton is fed up with Wall Street and the corrupt Washington establishment. Rather than passively complain, he decided to be proactive and do something about it. James Hinton of Napa, California has made a major splash on the political scene. The former professional poker player is making a run at the […]
Monica E. April 27, 2014 16:27:17
Though many people believe odds are not be in his favor, former poker player James Hinton is moving up in stakes. A few years ago, when it was legal to play online poker in the US , Hinton was earning thousands of dollars doing just that. Now, he decided it was time to take the […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 16:05:48
James Hinton makes the move from online poker to politics, aiming to unseat congressman Mike Thompson. The 39-yeard-old candidate used to make thousands of dollars playing online poker sites in the US when it was still legal. This year, he decided it was time for a new challenge: competing for a new career in politics. […]
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