I enjoy playing freerolls and sit n go's. I will not deposit, so if I can win free money from freerolls I am already ahead. It just supports my poker habit. Play smart with your bankroll and manage it well. A general rule of thumb is that I will not buy into a tournament that costs more than 5-10% my bankroll. The game changes only slightly from low cost buyins to higher cost (in terms of donkeys and suck outs). If you are playing poker, you should be doing so because you enjoy it as a pastime and it is fun to you. If you keep that perspective, winning only $1-10 per tournament should be enough, as you are not in any hurry to "hit it big" ( or more likely "lose it all"). Don't get greedy.