Sorry for ignorance, if some one already expressed similar opinion in this 8 page long thread as I have read only 1st and last page,
My suggestions - I have voted for no deal,
if eventually DTD allows deal , either on chip count or keeping money away for 1st place, I may suggest, something on the line of only after half of final table vanished ( just to make sure some game will be played on final table before deal idea is even introduced) and deal voting will be done by tournament director at the beginning of every new level, through closed method and penalty for players asking each other whether they would like to enter a deal or not!! - asking each other players among themselves on entering deal or not , - itself causes enormous bias and group creation!! Solely my opinion, ignore if you do not agree..