Maciej said, beforehand, that he thought the YCF+money would be an opportunity for Pinboard. Afterward, he said (a) that he wanted to get what he deserved as a

Maciej said, beforehand, that he thought the YCF+money would be an opportunity for Pinboard. Afterward, he said (a) that he wanted to get what he deserved as a the winner, phrased as "give me my 20k", and (b) that he didn't actually need $20,000 as an investment with no other context. Both of these positions seem eminently reasonable.