5000 starting chips would be better I think.
even with the 53 runners yesterday another 106,000 chips in play could have given a finishing time of around 2-3am and not the midnight finish as it was. if in future events there were to be a full compliment of 80 entrants then an extra 160k in play could extend it even further on till 4-5am not a good idea i think.
it was a good day though, buffet was great and plenty of it. think the structure was good. cant wait till the next one