Complex sentence: In 1983, a starting bid of $2,000 was introduced and aces could be worth any value; then to $8,000 in 1993, to $10,000 in 2001, to $12,000 in 2005, and to the current $15,000 starting bid in 2008.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1983, a starting bid of $2,000 was introduced and aces could be worth any value. To $8,000 in 1993, to $10,000 in 2001, to $12,000 in 2005, and to the current $15,000 starting bid in 2008.