The second regular "Patron"-style tournament with a prize fund.

The idea of playing for money is both cool and scary at the same time.

Many have some doubts, reflections, concerns — in some ways I share them too... Let me clarify — personally, I see this not so much as a tournament with a buy-in (i.e., an entry fee, like in poker) but rather as a festival of the game. People who contribute (secretly or openly) may play themselves or not — they will have no privileges; that's it, they gave money for a good cause (like passing a hat around, you know...). That is, I envision such a tournament as being closer to the format of chess tournaments, not poker ones — feel the difference... tournaments with buy-ins are still a bit different. IMHO.
P.S. After all, nothing prevents you from stating before the tournament begins: hey, I'm playing without a prize fund (or, in case of a win, I'll direct the money to an orphanage, to pay for HeroesWorld hosting, beer for everyone :), etc.).
Anyway, I suggest we continue thinking, observing — in about two weeks, we can probably draw some interim conclusions...
P.P.S. I added a public poll at the beginning of the topic; please vote — the poll results will have, if not decisive, then very significant influence... everyone votes, of course...