Yep. Since you bet 8k in round 8, that's like betting 2^8*8000= 2,048,000 TCs in the finals (NO, YOU WON'T WIN THAT MUCH). If kristis wins, you'll get a huge share of the pot. You kind of beat the odds.
The other guy in your caliber is hampa. He would have to bet 1,600,000 TCs, if he wanted a similar effect with a bet placed right now.
If you get "x" amount of Toricredits, hampa gets x*(1,600,000/2,048,000)= 0.78*x toricredits.

This may sound unfair at first, but think a little. The guys betting now have a 50% chance of winning. You had 0.39% to get it right, when you placed your bet.