Also, I was talking to another 2p2er today about how to avoid having half the league lose interest mid-way through the season, and we came up with this...

The last-place team should have to pay some amount (maybe an additional buy-in amount) to the first place team at the end of the regular season. This way, it rewards the 1st place even if he doesn't win in the playoffs and keeps everyone still interested throughout the entire season.

Thoughts?