Am I sucker bait?

Sometimes I feel lonely in this solo business don’t forget I have been in the work force  till the start of this year.  So when I got a newsletter offering free entry to a 2 full days of networking event with women in a decent location I was super fast registering and got $200 event for nothing. So far so good. Then in the next few days a challenge. In an email another offer If I upgrade to aVIP ticket by paying a mere $50 I stand to win 30,000 work of mentoring. Not only that I get special tratment on the 2 days. My business will be promoted. At first I am sort of cautious but today just before the offer closed  I caved and paid $50 and now I am in for all the VIP stuff. Am I a sucker? Only time will tell.