Sorry. I don't have the time to write several paragraphs with every response.
Maybe this will help:
No. For the following reasons:
1. Jeremy K is under 18. POP can not form a legal contract with him (much like limiting profs to 18+, except now the stakes are higher)
2. Pete (I believe, might've been Dave or Mike) has said before that the 'only thing' you get for having your deck published is fame and knowing that you're helping to grow the game.
3. I've spoken to Maron after he had his deck published. He complained about not getting anything for it.
4. If POP did pay people for publishing their decks, they risk lawsuits from those who didn't win ('my kid got first, but the second place deck got published').
5. POPs budget is not that big.
In short, NO.
Are you happy now?