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NINTH EXECUTION ON "THE MOLE" WAS PAUL GRASSI'S; NEXT EPISODE AIRS MONDAY, AUGUST 4, ON ABC

Final Three Players Set

Paul Grassi (Yonkers, NY), became the ninth player to leave "The Mole" during last night's episode. The ninth of ten episodes airs MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.

In the new hour, "Episode 509," the three strongest players remain. Two missions will test all their Mole detecting skills, and one final quiz will determine everything. Who will win the grand prize? Who is The Mole's final victim and�who is The Mole?

The three players remaining are:

Craig (San Diego, CA)

Mark (Mukwonago, WI)

Nicole (Chicago, IL)

"The Mole" is produced by Stone & Company Entertainment. In the final dramatic episode, the "Mole" will be revealed and one of two final players can win up to $500,000.