How come some can stand around the tables at the WSOP?

[jwvdcw]

They have a seating area for the crowd, but twice this year I've noticed players standing right by the table:

Once, as Matusow was berating Raymer, some guy was standing behind Matusow and said, "Hes just kidding, you know, right?"

And then when Phil Hellmuth was standing by Doyle after Hellmuth had busted out.

So how come some people get to stand by the tables like that while others have to sit in the seating area?