It's probably a reflex of the very first run. Having so many players, low bids were almost mandatory to make it to the end.
As more and more pond games are played I'm sure the initial bids will start to go higher and higher. At least for a 20000 point start
(hide) You can use some of the simpler HTML on your messages or, if you're a paying member, can also use the Rich Text Editor. (pauloaguia) (show all tips)