That's a pretty sweet prize pool! You basically have to be top14 for Div1 and top12 for Div2 to get your money back, can't beat that in any league around here

Yeah we are keeping it that way so every single player has something to play for until last round. It isn't the same no matter where you finish. There is also an obvious negative side to it that our champion does not get a cut as big as in other pools but we feel it is more than offset by the community rivalry and shorter season length. We have much better dynamic with promotions/relegations every 4 months than what we would have with year long competition. And that way everyone has something to prove all the time.
For instance in usual pools if you are bottom of the pile after half of the season, only yellow cap is left to play for and it is basically a wait until next September for the real competition rush again.