I'm sorry I don't have time to read through all the comments, so feel free to delete this comment if this has already been brought up, but...
regarding weak players in a FreeRoll vs Skilled players in the buy-in MTT the free roll probably has a very top heavy payout which might cancel out you expected increase in EV due to the skill gap.
Another question to concider, is it either a freeroll or turn in the medal for the $216 token? or do you have to pass up multiple FRs for one token?
If it's one for one, I'd lean toward the buyin since there will be a lot of "idiotic, cash-game donkey"s going that route as well, so the $216 will be also have a slight skill gap.
also, look at your hourly rate. If it's 5000 players in a free roll that pays the top 50 players, you'll have to play atleast five hours just to barely cash. Where as the buy-in MTT will likely be smaller fields and go faster. All things being equal, even though the pay outs are smaller in the buy-in MTT you'll be in and out faster.
Consider that as well, especially in reference to your hourly rate at a regular cash game table. It would weight you towards the buy-in MTT more since you'll be able to spend more time making money as well as earning more towards the next medal.
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Date: 2007-01-05 09:34 (UTC)regarding weak players in a FreeRoll vs Skilled players in the buy-in MTT
the free roll probably has a very top heavy payout which might cancel out you expected increase in EV due to the skill gap.
Another question to concider, is it either a freeroll or turn in the medal for the $216 token? or do you have to pass up multiple FRs for one token?
If it's one for one, I'd lean toward the buyin since there will be a lot of "idiotic, cash-game donkey"s going that route as well, so the $216 will be also have a slight skill gap.
also, look at your hourly rate. If it's 5000 players in a free roll that pays the top 50 players, you'll have to play atleast five hours just to barely cash. Where as the buy-in MTT will likely be smaller fields and go faster. All things being equal, even though the pay outs are smaller in the buy-in MTT you'll be in and out faster.
Consider that as well, especially in reference to your hourly rate at a regular cash game table. It would weight you towards the buy-in MTT more since you'll be able to spend more time making money as well as earning more towards the next medal.