satellite b&m - questions on competition

[jsull 0]

Actually this isn't much of a strategy question, as the sat structure for this tourney turns out to be halfway decent, but....Anybody ever play a $300 - 500 buy in satellite for a big event? How's the competition? I've played a $50 before, and the competition was weak (calling an allin river bet with J high), but the structure sucked so hard. But I have the urge to go to Atlantic City next weekend and try to win my way into the Borgata Winter Poker Open. I guess that's my main Q. Competition weak or strong in a $300 - 500 buy-in satellite? My only other experience with an entry fee that high would be at Party for the PPM $150 entry.