I'm holding out to see what KCBS says. Most of the office is already out for the holiday, but I figure I'll get an email back from them soon enough on what they have guaranteed, (or are asking to have guaranteed). They show no prize money on KCBS yet, so funds aren't certified yet. Would be pretty exciting if those figures were correct. I figured it was a $100K purse; This would def. be a first.
Oddly, the organizers have yet to email me back with entry info either. I found two different email addresses, and had emailed them both for application. Stay tuned...