I've already messaged several admins about this. I've only chosen this forum to elaborate and see if there is any support from the userbase to help persuade the admins.

With ESWC Masters Q3 beginning in just over a day, I believe many spectators would enjoy an added dimension of excitement. I propose that everyone's current ESR$ bank be sent to savings and everyone is reset to a substantial amount, perhaps somewhere between E$2.000 and E$5.000.

I understand that historically, the ESR$ bank has been reset to E$500. But considering the fact that the entire ESWC Masters group stage schedule is already available, I thought it might be more enjoyable if everyone were allotted additional funds with which to place wagers.

Furthermore, this is the first major international Q3 lan event since 2006. I can't recall the ESR$ bank being reset since well before then--it's about time, don't you think? Sure, it's all virtual, but I'm fairly certain this would mean an increase in hits for the website as well as the increased thrill for the spectators. Not to mention, there will be continued appreciation on through QuakeCon (whichever tourney game they use) and ESWC Finals in the coming weeks as long as the fixtures for those are made as well.

If this doesn't sound feasible or agreeable to the admins or the betting system, then in the very least, please make fixtures for the matches. We'd appreciate it, thanks!

to the other potential spectators:

if you agree, show your support in the comments ;o

Update: All monies have been reset to E$500 and the fixtures are going up. be careful how you spend!