It's a common misconception, over here anyway, that if you are in a tournament where other players are prepared to rebuy a lot more than you, you are at a disadvantage. For sure it's going to be more difficult to win (or make the money), but the payoff when you do will be proportionally higher. Providing all the rebuys and add-ons are the same chips-money ratio (which they are) you are not at a significant mathematical disadvantage.


Whether you are better off taking the $300 or playing depends on a lot of other things, mostly your quality of play vs. the field and how much you value the experience to be gained in this competition.


If you do play and you do feel you are surrounded by better players then make sure to go for it. If you can get your chips in 50-50, do it.


Good luck,


Andy.