You really don't have to do the math. There's way more value playing the freerolls and just straight redemptions. One first place is almost almost 4k in points. You get more in return winning a dollar 1/3 times, and that's not hard. If you factor in your playing ability and decide it's not good, then maybe redeeming is better. I know the original post is about not being able to register. I just say keep a points balance to absorb the lag between spending it and getting a refund, and keep trying. If you keep lagging, dunno what to tell you. Try IE with no plug ins, but I haven't had problems with any browser registering.