I didnt cash in my first like 30 tourneys on ftp....i swear to god. look at my pokerdb.
I didnt notice much difference in the play. i guess the ftp players are a little weaker. You can keep your stack healthy a lot easier by stealing blinds there...because of the antes and again the fact that the players are weaker.
I cant think of anything else..i wish they had rebuys there when i was playing mtt's.