Poker Tournament Canceled; Ohio AG Gets Retraining Order

DAYTON, Ohio — A Dayton poker tournament was canceled after Ohios attorney general got a restraining order. The big Hold ‘Em Tournament was supposed to start on Thursday at the Dayton Convention Center.

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Thu, March 16th, 2006

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