$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 249 of 2,923

Shortly after the level bump, tournament staff instructed dealers to hold up after their current hand with 252 players remaining and 250 getting paid.

Before anyone could blink, three different tables called out “seat open” while players were trying to figure out if they were or weren’t in the money. After a head count to confirm, it was announced that they were in the money without the need for hand-for-hand.

Event 9 Payouts: