Two comments
first, the one tournament I polayed at GN-Las VEgas was well run and fair, the ones I have played at GN-Laugh, run by the same crew, have also been good. Looks as if they went overboard on catering to their high rollers one time and have made it right for the other players who were there. I'll be there this coming weekend, hopefully another good GN tournament.
Second, LeftNut, as any skilled player knows, it is less how many hands you bj than it is if you win or lose the critical hands where all the players have money out. You can win 10 out of 10 hands, and then get swung on the 11th by the whole table with everyone all-in, and get done in by the variance.