What was the Seniors event heads-up chop?

[skitzo444]

Bennett and Korfman were set for heads-up play, but struck an undisclosed deal instead, officially awarding the runner-up prize of $217,503 to Korfman and naming Bennett the event champion. Bennett officially took home the bracelet, the announced first-place prize money of $348,423, and a Corum watch.

[NickMPK]

This is the first time I have seen this reported in a WSOP event. I always thought you could chop prize money, and that this was fairly common by usually not reported, but that you had to play it out for the bracelet. Does this mean there have been no other deals made during this WSOP since they weren't reported?