What Happens *After* a Player's Last Hand
As soon as there's an opening in the payout room, someone steps outside and calls for the player by name. Bruno Fitoussi, pictured here, muttered, "I feel like I'm at the dentist."
Not everyone feels that way. Shirley Williams, the mother of professional player David Williams, was extremely excited about her 465th-place finish. Like many non-professional players, she was just excited to cash in the Main Event, slightly more than doubling her money (before taxes, of course).
Speaking of taxes, all that dirty work is handled inside the payout room.