Miami' John's flight plan had him jetting out in 6th. The two-day format for these events can be tough on some players. You are so hot the night before, and so cold when you come back the next afternoon. Repeatedly , Marciano Elie had to muck his hand when someone came over the top on him. John 'Chicken Man' Clements woke up with pocket Aces in the small blind and the French representative of this International Final Table bid all 'adieu' in 5th.
Players always have the right to negotiate in private.
The last quartet exercised that right. After hammering out a deal, play resumed. As is often the case, momentum shifted rapidly after the agreement. John Clements had surged from 8th in chips at the beginning to 2nd when the money came down. Good timing, Chicken Man.