WSOP Circuit Series Event #2 Won By Mark Hight

Mark Hight, winner of event #3 of the WSOP Circuit tournament at Bally’s. Event #2 of the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament stop at Paris/Bally’s played the final table this afternoon and evening.

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Sun, November 13th, 2005

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