Vikings: I very, very rarely bet more that up to 75 by the 3rd round, so do know what you mean:)
But when it gets up to between say 200 - 300 and all are betting that....THEN is the time to be 500....(a) you are in the running for the bonus and (b) if you get it, it has cost you nothing. and (c) if you dont get it there isnt a lot between 300 and 500....but then with all my smart thinking ROFLMBO....I still havent won one:)
but that dont really bother me, I would really love to see the stats for the ponds :)