Brian England Eliminated in 2nd Place ($94,944); Chris Johnson Wins WSOP-C Caesars Palace!
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For a final table that was on a break-neck pace from the very beginning, it seemed fitting that heads-up play didn't last even five minutes. Third-place finisher Jon Seaman was still being processed at the payout desk when Brian England opened the button to 100,000. Chris Johnson, in the big blind, three-bet to 240,000. England quickly announced he was all-in for 1.5 million and Johnson snap-called!
Showdown
England: 
Johnson: 
"Sick," said England in disgust. "Even with ace-queen." He was referencing the fact that his intended second card -- the 
-- would have given him but was inadvertently exposed by the dealer and became the burn card. Even with ace-queen suited, England would have been dominated.
The flop paired each player, 
.
"Ace-queen would have been good now," noted Johnson. Indeed -- ace-queen would have flopped the joint! Instead of a double-up to 3.0 million, England hit the rail in 2nd place after the 
turn and 
river.
The dealer was absolutely beside himself at the magnitude of the dealing error that led to the final hand. He profusely apologized to England at the payout desk, but England was completely non-plussed. "No worries, man," he said as he shook the dealer's proferred hand.He collected his $94,944 and went on his way.