The Romans now sell these generic pills to help with that last part although the growth is temporary and I think you're supposed to go to the hospital if it lasts more than four hours.
I've had a rough go of it the last few months. It looks like I'll finish in the top 3 on the overall leaderboard even though I missed five weeks. After 11 years, it's an accomplishment that I can still be competitive at that level.
A game per night might be an issue for people that can't play daily. The three week tournament is luck of the draw so if anything, I'd be good with a standard weekly contest with a mystery game.
I'd take it a step further and say drop the tournament. We already have a shortened season and quick run weekly contests. I don't know how many players want to go all out for three weeks after the season anymore.