Do you know this to be true? Do you have knowledge of the VM sponsorship?
I know this to be false. VM sponsorship does not extend to small, local tournaments.
You seem very poorly informed, and you are spreading false rumors.
I asked Paul what VM sponsorship entailed, while playing against Josh in round 1. He stated that tournament fees, certain expenses, and certain incentives were included though I confess that I do not know whether this particular tournament was covered or any more details beyond that.