10-15? More like 40-50 is not unusual.its interesting you say people go 10-15 tournaments without cashing, i generally play cash but people who finish at the top of a decent tournament get paid off very well.
Here is the difference.
In one you want to stab yourself in the ankle and the other is cash games.
with mtts u have much more control over bankroll and i personally find them more exciting due to stack management and at least with the fish once u knock them out they are out not bouncing back with re stakes