High Stakes Idea for Next Season - Interest?

I had an idea for next season, and would like to gauge player interest in a higher stakes version of this pool.

For example:

$500 entry fee for 20 players = $10,000 prize pool

$250 17 Weekly Winners with rollover ties open to all players.

$5000 1st Place

$750 2nd Place 

Please share your opinions thanks.  

Of course the traditional $100 version will continue as long as people want to play.  Just fishing for high rollers....