[zoobird]

I think that's right. Even in a freeroll, the people who last that long play like it matters - not the same as a play money tournament. I left out one key part of my post -I didn't really have a choice...I had to go home from work (2 hour commute...actually 4 hours with the Holland Tunnel !@#$% up yesterday) and wanted to know what my chances were. Luckily I won a couple huge hands 5 minutes later to bring my chip count up to 135,000 with 57 people left, and folded my way into the top 7. Woohoo! $3! My biggest score to date! Too bad I didn't get to see how I could do at the final table (assuming I still would have made it).