I got paid for The Beast tourny. It's more than I expected, so I am happy.
Yes it was disappointing the tourny ended as it did. Glitches happen.
At another site I played years ago, they would schedule big bonus tournaments and then cancel them without notice. They are still in business and giving poker players the business, no doubt.
I am satisfied with Winning Poker Network.
They have to keep a balance between being big enough to make a profit and not being too big to attract the thugs at DOJ, Homeland Security, and The Thug Generals of New York and Maryland.