Is it not possible to keep 5000 chips but start a little earlier on a Thursday? People who work afternoon or night shift are pretty much stuffed but the vast majority of people who work office hours would be home by 6.30pm allowing the tourney to have a fighting chance of being finished before midnight allowing the early risers some semblance of a good night"s sleep.
N.B. Before I get flamed, I am NOT saying the vast majority of people work office hours, but of those that DO work office hours, the vast majority would be home by 6.30pm. God I"m so defensive!