Can't make picks for Week One till Wednesday, so not sure what would have been gained being up earlier.
Assuming the same total prize amount, people seem to want one big prize more than multiple smaller ones. The chance at full entry into next year's Westgate is a really cool prize.
Remember, Chris Moneymaker won a low-fee satellite into the WSOP Main Event, and then won the whole thing. Same chance here, but a total free roll. Hard not to appreciate that.